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SG32211 – Advanced Concepts of GNSS

Course Outline

Course

:  SG32211 –  Advanced Concepts of GNSS

Core/Specialization

: Specialization in Surveying & Geodesy

Programme

:  Bachelor of Science Honours in Surveying Sciences

Department

:  SUGEO

Faculty

:  Faculty of Geomatics

Contact Hours

:  100

Year

:  III

Semester

:  II

Lecturer

: Dr T. L. Dammalage

Room No.

: FF-02

Telephone No.

: 0453453019

E-mail

:thilantha@geo.sab.ac.lk, thilantha9@gmail.com

 

Synopsis

This course introduces students to advanced concepts of Satellite Based Positioning & Navigation.

 

Contents

GPS Measurements and Error Sources, Precise Positioning with Carrier Phase, Time and frequency Domain Description of GPS signals, GPS Receivers, and Open source GPS

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

No.

Course Learning Outcome

Programme Outcome

Assessment Methods

 

1.

Explain the GPS measurement models and error sources

P01& P02

Assignment &Final Exam

 

2.

Describe precise positioning with carrier phase and integer ambiguity resolution

P01& P02

Assignment &Final Exam

 

3.

Perform GPS data and signal processing with the use of Matlab software

P02, P03, P05 & P010

Report / Presentation

 

4.

Use free and open source software for GPS data processing

 

P02, P03, P05 & P11

Report / Presentation

 

 

Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities

Student Learning Time (hours)

Direct Learning

Lectures and Student Centered Learning (SCL)

23

Independent Learning

Preparation - Student Centred Learning activities

10

Lab Practical activities

20

Self-Learning (Library & Internet)

18

Revision

10

Assessment

Class Assignments (x3)

03

Reports and presentations (x2)

04

Final Examination(written)

02

TOTAL (SLT)

100

 

Teaching Methodology

Lectures

Individual assignments

Lab reports

Group presentations

 

References

  • Strang, Gilbert (1997), Linear Algebra, Geodesy and GPS
  • Leick, Alfred (2004), GPS Satellite surveying
  • Sickle, Jan Van (2001), GPS for Surveyors 
  • Seeber, Gunter (2003), Satellite geodesy

 

Grading

Class Assignment (x3)

10%

Reports and presentations (x2)

40%

Final Examination

50%

Total

100%