Global Positioning System : Theory and Practice

by Bernhard Hofmann-Wellenhof, Herbert Lichtenegger, James Collins

This new edition accommodates recent advances in GPS technology and considers its full operational capability. Updated or new information has been included although the overall structure conforms to the former editions. The textbook explains in comprehensive manner the concepts of GPS as well as the latest applications in surveying, navigation, and attitude determination. Special emphasis is put on the mitigation of Selective Availability effects by applying differential techniques (DGPS) or by using precise orbit and satellite clock information from various services. Description of project planning, observation, and data processing is provided for novice GPS users.

370 pages, Paperback

First published August 10, 1992