Applied GPS for Engineers and Project Managers

Paperback: 222 pages
Publisher: ASCE Press — American Society of Civil Engineers

About This Book

Applied GPS for Engineers and Project Managers describes the basics of GPS and reviews application examples that utilize the state of the art technology. The material is presented in two distinct parts. Part I explains the basics of the GPS system, how it works, and what the technology offers; the basic positioning and measuring principles; strategies and methods used to improve the measurement accuracy; low-cost GPS systems and existing infrastructure; and high-precision GPS systems and existing infrastructure. Part II complements the theory of Part I with specific examples of GPS applications. With respect to where the GPS technology is headed in the future, individual GNSS — Global Navigation Satellite Systems are discussed. These include, in addition to GPS, the GLONASS, Galileo, and others. Furthermore, SBAS and GBAS (space- and ground-based augmentation systems) are described.

The book is intended to serve as a reference for readers who have a professional relationship with GPS and GNSS satellite positioning such as in the fields of land surveying, civil engineering, GIS, land development and construction, assets and facilities management, earthquakes and seismology, transportation engineering, marine port engineering, structural engineering, and other related disciplines.

About The Author

Clement A. Ogaja is a professor in the Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering at California State University, Fresno, California, where he teaches GPS theory and project design.

Summary of Contents

Chapter 1—Introduction
Chapter 2—GPS Positioning and Measurement Principles
Chapter 3—Improving Accuracy
Chapter 4—Low-Cost GPS Systems
Chapter 5—High-Precision GPS Systems
Chapter 6—Utilizing GPS in Engineering and Project Management
Chapter 7—Application Examples
Chapter 8—The Future of GPS
Appendices—
Glossary—
Acronyms—
References—
Index—

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