451-459 Geomatics Science 4

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At the conclusion of this subject the student should:

• comprehend the concepts behind geodetic surveying techniques, especially those associated with satellite positioning systems;

• have an understanding of precision and accuracy specifications for geodetic surveys;

• have the skills to competently execute geodetic measurements in the field;

• comprehend the principles of measurement using multiple photographs;

• have an understanding of the process of photogrammetric aerotriangulation, close range network adjustment and the associated error analyses;

• have the skills to carry out a multiple photograph, photogrammetric survey;

• comprehend the principles of camera calibration using test ranges or self-calibration.

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Surveying (78 hours): Satellite surveying with GPS: theory, instrumentation, field procedures, reduction. Geodetic surveying: specifications, field procedures and reductions. Geodetic network adjustment: datum systems, quality control of geodetic networks, adjustment in stages. Geodesy: gravity effects on survey measurements, geoid modelling.

Photogrammetry (52 hours): Analytical Photogrammetry: projective transformation by vectors and matrices; comparator measurements and reductions, image coordinate refinement; analytical relative and absolute orientation; systematic and random photogrammetric errors. Aerotriangulation: principles and theory of various methods; error propagation, strip and block adjustment, GPS aerotriangulation. Close Range Digital Photogrammetry: principles and adjustment of multistation photography; advanced camera calibration, additional parameters, self-calibration; engineering and industrial photogrammetry. Digital orthophotographs.

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