This course introduces the concepts and applications of navigation techniques using celestial bodies and satellite positioning systems such as the Global Positioning System (GPS).
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This course includes
Hours of videos
638 years, 9 months
Units & Quizzes
23
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Certificate of Completion
Topics include astronomical observations, radio navigation systems, the relationship between conventional navigation results and those obtained from GPS, and the effects of the security systems, Selective Availability, and anti-spoofing on GPS results. Laboratory sessions cover the use of sextants, astronomical telescopes, and field use of GPS. Application areas covered include ship, automobile, and aircraft navigation and positioning, including very precise positioning applications.
Course Currilcum
- Introduction and Coordinate Systems Unlimited
- Definitions of the Types of Latitude and Longitude Unlimited
- Height Definitions, Unlimited
- Spherical Trigonometry Unlimited
- Determination of Latitude and Longitude Using Astronomical Methods Unlimited
- Almanacs in Paper and Electronic Form Unlimited
- Dead Reckoning and Sextants Unlimited
- Review of Linear Algebra Covering Vectors and Matrices, Unlimited
- Sextant Measurements Unlimited
- Map Projections of Different Types and The Mathematics Behind Some Projections Unlimited
- Statistics and Propagation of Variance-covariance Matrices Unlimited
- Estimation of Over-determined, Nearly Linear Systems Including Least and Weighted Least Squares Unlimited
- Examined HW 02 Solution and the Non-Linear Model That Can be Used to Represent the Measurements Taken Unlimited
- Finish Estimation With Sequential Estimation and Error Ellipses; Unlimited
- Electromagnetic Distance Measurement (EDM) Unlimited
- GPS Pseudo-range Measurements and Basic Principles of GPS Unlimited
- GPS Signal Tracking, Unlimited
- GPS Pseudo Range and Phase measurements Unlimited
- Atmosphere Delay Effects Unlimited
- Ionosphere and Dispersive GPS Delay Correction Unlimited
- Satellite Orbit Representation and Sources of Information about Orbits Unlimited
- Basics of Hand Held GPS Receivers Unlimited
- Applications of GPS Unlimited
