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This course discusses the science, technology and applications of Global Positioning System. It also covers GPS integration with GIS software in general and Microsoft® MapPoint® 2002 in particular. It also discusses the role GPS plays in geospatial data acquisition and analysis.
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What is Global Positioning System (GPS)
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Satellite geometry
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Atomic clock
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Ground Stations
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Dilution of precision (DOP)
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Receivers
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Reference receivers
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Roving receivers
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How receivers work
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Latitude/Longitude
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Measuring longitude, latitude, speed, direction, time
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Map datum
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World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS 84)
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Greenwich Prime Meridian
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True north and magnetic north
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Map scales
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Geographic Coordinates
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Map projection
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Triangulation (trilateration)
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Selective Availability
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Differential GPS (DGPS)
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GPS, GIS, and the Internet
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GPS Application
- Location
- Mapping
- Navigation
- Tracking
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GPS and Electronic Theodolites
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GPS receivers and laptop computers
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GPS receivers and hand-held computers
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GPS receivers and GIS software
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GPS, GIS and remote field data collection
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MapPoint® 2002 and GPS Receivers
- How to get a GPS receiver
- What are National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Standards
- What is NMEA input/output format (interface)
- What is NMEA 0183 version 2.0 or later
- How to install a GPS receiver
- How to get Microsoft® MapPoint® 2002
- How to install MapPoint® 2002
- The features and functionalities of Microsoft MapPoint 2002
- MapPoint Window
- Using and navigating the map
- File creation and management
- Creating and editing geo-demographic and geospatial data
- Territories
- Drawing
- Pushpins
- Routing
- Drivetime zones
- MapPoint and the Internet and Intranet
- MapPoint and other programs
- Multimedia Presentation
- Programming
- How to configure a GPS receiver to work with MapPoint® 2002
- See your current location using the GPS receiver
- See the longitude and latitude of your current position
- Using the system as "human digitizer"
- Mobility
- Application
- Links
More about Microsoft® MapPoint® 2002
National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA)
Manufacturers of GPS Receivers
(Alphabetical order)
Brunton® GPS Receiver
Garmin® GPS Receiver
Trimble® GPS Receiver
Course Catalogue
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