CIVILEN 8462
Transcript Abbreviation:
Geospatial-methods
Course Description:
Technologies, methods and sensors for geospatial information acquisition using land-based, airborne and spaceborn platforms. Methods and techniques of data processing and analysis, error characteristics, sensor calibration and integration.
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
Required
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
4.00
Max Credit Hours:
4.00
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: 7461 and 8443, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Become familiar with advanced geospatial methods of data acquisition, processing and interpretation, sensor and data error characteristics for LiDAR, RADAR, optical imagery, HSI, INS, GPS, cellular and WiFi networks, ultra-wide band, etc.
Become familiar with advanced geospatial numerical methods of data and senor integration, quality assurance/quality control and data modeling techniques
Become familiar with applications of advanced geospatial systems in positioning and remote sensing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to imaging and navigation sensors, general principles of direct georeferencing concept, pros and cons of direct georeferencing, requirements and limitations of direct georeferencing using GPS/INS fusion. | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Position, location, coordinates, fundamentals of reference systems and frames; remote and autonomous positioning. Inadequacies of GPS/GNSS, need and requirements for augmentation, concept of ubiquitous positioning/geolocation | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Radio-positioning, communication and sensing: GNSS and GPS, cellular, WiFi,and ultra-wide band positioning, dedicated short-range communications systems and active RFID. Network architecture, ad hoc network formation. Example applications. | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Non-radio and sensor-based positioning: infrared, ultrasonics, optical video cameras, magnetic fields, inertial systems, pedometers, sensor fusion concept. Simultaneous location and mapping concept. Example applications. | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Visual positioning: outside-in positioning, inside-out positioning, ubiquitous digital cameras, vehicle location, motion capture, maps and whereness. Example applications in positioning and remote sensing. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Introduction to laser ranging, profiling and scanning; airborne, spaceborn and terrestrial systems and sensors. LiDAR systems and their calibration. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Accuracy, quality assurance and quality control for LiDAR data, data filtering, DEM/DTM generation. Integration with photogrammetric data. Example applications. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Algorithms and methods of sensor and data integration: linear and non-linear filtering, Artificial Intelligence-based methods and Knowledge Based Systems: Artificial Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic supporting traditional filtering techniques. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Lab
Grade Roster Component:
Lab
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework assignments | 25% |
| Individual project | 25% |
| Midterm | 20% |
| Final | 25% |
| Class discussions | 5% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ubiquitous positioning | Robin Mannings | |
| Topographic laser ranging and scanning: principles and processing | Jie Shan and Charles Toth (eds.) | |
| Broadband wireless networks access and local networks. Mobile WiMAX and WiFi | Byeong Gi Lee and Sunghyun Choi | |
| Manual of geospatial science and technology, 2nd edition | John D. Bossler (ed.) | |
| CE8462: Clacc notes | Dorota Grejner-Brzezinska and Charles Toth |
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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