451-338 Location Based Services

This subject is not offered in 2003

451-100 Geomatics Science 1A

Aspects of the following topics will be considered: data transmission (synchronous and asynchronous transmission, error detection and correction, and compression) and local and wide area networks (architectures, protocols, and issues; and the delivery of geographic information system data via telecommunication networks. In addition, the incorporation of geo-positioning technologies within the telecommunication infrastructure will also be covered. At the completion of this subject, students should understand the fundamentals of data communication and computer networks; understand the interface standards and protocols associated with the internet and other data networks; be aware of the range of international standard protocols that achieve open systems interconnection; be aware of the developing standards for the transmission of non-voice data; and understand the incorporation of geo-positioning technologies into the delivery of geographic information via telecommunication networks.