Kinematic Systems in Geodesy, Surveying, and Remote Sensing: Symposium No. 107 Banff, Alberta, Canada, September 1013, 1990 [Paperback]

Kinematic Systems in Geodesy, Surveying, and Remote Sensing provides a state-of-the-art discussion on the use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) in combination with Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) for detailed sensing of the Earth's surface. Divided into two parts, the book first discusses GPS/INS with respect to theory and modelling, equipment trends, estimation methods and quality control, algorithms, and software trends. It then describes the applications of these kinematic systems to positioning and navigation, modelling and measurement of gravity, gravity gradiometry, and altitude. This collection of 63 presentations documents the symposium of the same name held in Banff, Alberta, September 1990. It is the sixth volume of the International Association of Geodesy Symposia series published by Springer-Verlag New York.Session 1 Theory and Modelling.- Kinematic ModellingProgress and Problems.- GPS Observables and Error Sources for Kinematic Positioning.- Modelling Inertial Positioning Problems in Covariant Formalism.- An Observability Analysis of a GPS-Aided Geodetic Inertial Strapdown Measurement Unit.- Mathematical Analysis of the Geodetic Space-Stabilized INS.- Session 2a Equipment Trends and Measurement Procedures.- Gyroscopes: Current and Emerging Technologies.- Accelerometers: Current and Emerging Technology.- ULISS 30: A New Generation Inertial Survey System Enhancing Flexibility and Security of Operation, Performance and Reliability.- Design for an Airborne GPS-Inertial Surveyor.- Basic Geometric Considerations for a Self-Calibration of Strapdown Inertial Sensor Blocks by Tumbles.- Session 2b Equipment Trends and Measurement Procedures.- Trends in INS Development--A Mini-Panel Presentation and Discussion.- Strapdown Inertial Surveying for Internal Pipeline Surveys.- Geodetic Application of a Laser-Inertial Strapdown System.- Attitude Determination via GPS.- A Real-Time GPS-Based Differential Positioning System.- Session 3a Estimatilƒ)