CHAPTER 11

RESULT TRANSFORMATION
AND PRESENTATION

 

11.1 Transforming GPS Surveying Results: Coordinate Systems & Datums

11.1.1 Introduction
11.1.2 Geodetic Datums
11.1.3 Transformation Models And Procedures
11.1.4 The Similarity Transformation Model
11.1.5 VCV of Transformed Coordinates
 11.1.6 Ellipsoidal to Cartesian
11.1.7 Cartesian to Ellipsoidal
11.1.8 Cartesian to Topocentric
11.1.9 Topocentric to Cartesian
11.1.10 Projection Coordinates
11.1.11 Vertical Datums And Height Systems

 

11.2 GPS Network Transformations

11.2.1 Introduction
11.2.2 Determining Transformation Parameters
11.2.3 VCV Matrix of Coordinate "Observations"
11.2.4 The Solution Procedure
11.2.5 The Output
11.2.6 Transformation Option In Australia

 

11.3 GPS Heighting

11.3.1 Introduction
11.3.2 The Role of Geoid Height Information
11.3.2 Geoid Height Determination
11.3.4 The Astro-Geodetic Method
11.3.5 Geopotential Models
11.3.6 Gravimetric (Stokes' Integral) Methods
11.3.7 Geometric or Interpolation Method
11.3.8 Geoid Height Applicatons
11.3.9 Geoid Height and the Transformation Process
 11.3.10 GPS Levelling
11.3.11 GPS And The Geoid In Australia

 


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