CHAPTER 4

GPS INSTRUMENTATION

 

4.1 GPS Receiver Design

4.1.1 General Design
4.1.2 Antennas
4.1.3 GPS Signal Processing Techniques
4.1.4 Trends in GPS Instrumentation

 

4.2 GPS Hardware For Surveying

4.2.1 Introduction
4.2.2 Hardware Characteristics
4.2.3 Some Issues Concerning Hardware
4.2.4 Some Instrumentation: Leica
4.2.5 Some Instrumentation: Ashtech
4.2.6 Some Instrumentation: Trimble

 

4.3 GPS Surveying Software

 
4.3.1 Introduction
 
4.3.2 Comments on Planning Software
 
4.3.3 Comments on Pre-processing Software
 
4.3.4 Comments on Phase Data Reduction Software
 
4.3.5 Comments on Network Analysis Software
 
4.3.6 Summary of Capabilities and Features of GPS Surveying Software

 

4.4 Testing GPS Surveying Systems

4.4.1 Introduction
4.4.2 Calibration Tests
4.4.3 Certification Tests
4.4.4 Investigative Tests

 


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