Navigation Technologies (3cr)

Objective

Students will gain insight into positioning technologies and know how to utilise positioning technology in various systems.

Content

- GPS and Galileo
- Coordinate systems
- Satellite positioning using sensors
- Indoor navigation
- Navigation in the mobile phone network
- Location-based systems, GIS

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

- Excellent (5) The student can utilize the learned skills in demanding project assignment
- Good (3-4) The student masters well the principles of positioning technology and knows the most important coordinate transformations.
- Satisfactory (1-2) The student knows the basics

Materials

Lecture materials.
Additional Material: Kaplan Elliot D. Understanding GPS: Principles and applications. ISBN 1-58053-894-0