CIVILEN 8443
Transcript Abbreviation:
Adv topics GPS
Course Description:
Advanced topics in GPS focused on science, engineering and navigation applications of GPS: Positioning algorithms; Remote sensing with GPS; GPS atmospheric studies; GPS integration with other navigation and imaging sensors (digital cameras, LIDAR).
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
Required
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 7442, 6461, or GeodSci 650, 651, or equivalent; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for GeodSci 888.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Gain advanced exposure to the operational concepts of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and its importance to several areas of science and engineering
Become familiar with the advanced theory of various methods of positioning with satellites and the GPS system augmentation, as well as new and emerging Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS); GPS integration with other sensors
Become familiar with the state-of-the-art research in the area of GPS applications to space science, meteorology, space weather motoring, and climate study; Advanced GPS/GNSS algorithms, GPS modernization
Become familiar with basic use of wireless networks for indoor navigation and integration of wireless network with GNSS and other means of navigation
Conduct independent research on selected topics; Reports are presented in class
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future of the GPS constellation; upcoming system modernization; Galileo and GLONASS vs. GPS; DGPS status and future. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Advanced GPS algorithms for medium to long-range kinematic positioning; batch least squares and Kalman filter approaches; single base vs. multi-base station approach; virtual reference station (VRS) concept. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Ionosphere retrieval from the permanently tracking networks and optimal modeling for RTK processing. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Carrier phase ambiguity resolution concepts and methods, including on-the-fly (OTF) methods; single epoch vs. multiple epoch solution; ambiguity verification test. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| GPS as a tool in geophysics and geodynamics; observation equation including the global geodynamics parameters; estimation of tropospheric refraction, satellite and receiver clock estimation, earth rotation estimation. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Methods of GPS orbit determination with special emphasis on the OSU-developed triple difference method; International GPS Service (IGS): activities, products, and services. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Use of GPS occultation technique for atmospheric sounding; temperature, pressure, humidity profile retrieval; basics of the ionospheric profiling; review of the spase-based occultation missions; atmospheric profiling with ground based GPS networks. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Pseudo-satellites and their use in navigation, precision landing and space navigation (GRACE); Principles of integrating GPS with GNSS and inertial navigation; integration of GPS/INS with modern imaging sensors (digital cameras, LIDAR. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| State-of-the art artificial intelligence methods used for GPS/GNSS augmentation for GNSS-challenged environments; personal and indoor navigation using Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Neural Networks, wireless networks and non-linear filtering techniques. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Lab
Grade Roster Component:
Lab
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Individual project | 50% |
| Participation in class discussion | 20% |
| Lab assignements | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced topics in GPS: Class Notes | Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska | |
| Understanding GPS Principles and Applications, 2nd edition, Artech House, 2006 | Kaplan, E.D., Hegarty, C.J. | |
| GPS for Geodesy, Springer-Verlag, 1996. | A. Kleusberg and P. Teunnisen (Eds) | |
| Ubiquitous Positioning, Artech House, 2008 | Mannings, R. | |
| Broadband Wireless Access and Local Networks" Mobile WiMAX and WiFi, Artech House, 2008 | Lee, B.G and Choi, S. | |
| Numerous reference papers distributed in class |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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