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OverviewUncertainties in GPS Positioning: A Mathematical Discourse describes the calculations performed by a GPS receiver and the problems associated with ensuring that the derived location is a close match to the actual location. Inaccuracies in calculating a location can have serious repercussions, so this book is a timely source for information on this rapidly evolving technology. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alan Oxley (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia)Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Imprint: Academic Press Inc Weight: 0.220kg ISBN: 9780128095942ISBN 10: 0128095946 Pages: 198 Publication Date: 16 January 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Positioning and Navigation Systems 2. Introduction to GPS 3. Basic GPS Principles 4. Signals From Satellites to Receiver - GPS 5. GPS Modernization 6. Signals From Satellites to Receiver - Other Satellite Navigation Systems 7. Solution of an Idealized Problem 8. Sources of Inaccuracy 9. Learning From Experience 10. Error Distribution in Data 11. Improving Accuracy With GPS Augmentation 12. GPS Disciplined OscillatorsReviewsAlthough the author offers a good deal of information about the GPS system and its uses, the treatment is rather choppy and not particularly well integrated. The level of detail also varies considerably. Just about everything a reader might want to know is here, but it might take a lot of work to put the pieces together. --MAA Reviews """Although the author offers a good deal of information about the GPS system and its uses, the treatment is rather choppy and not particularly well integrated. The level of detail also varies considerably. Just about everything a reader might want to know is here, but it might take a lot of work to put the pieces together."" --MAA Reviews" Author InformationAlan Oxley is Professor of Computer and Information Sciences at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS in Malaysia. Alan is an all-rounder in Computer Science and has written numerous academic articles and chapters. Recently he was awarded a research stipend by the IBM Center for the Business of Government. The research led to the publication of the report entitled A Best Practices Guide for Mitigating Risk in the Use of Social Media. A considerably more expansive exposition of the topic is presented in this book. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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