Kinematic Systems in Geodesy, Surveying, and Remote Sensing

Session 1 Theory and Modelling.- Kinematic Modelling—Progress and Problems.- GPS Observables and Error Sources for Kinematic Positioning.- Modelling Inertial Positioning Problems in Covariant Formalism.- An Observability Analysis of a GPS-Aided Geodetic Inertial Strapdown Measurement Unit.- Mathematical Analysis of the Geodetic Space-Stabilized INS.- Session 2a Equipment Trends and Measurement Procedures.- Gyroscopes: Current and Emerging Technologies.- Accelerometers: Current and Emerging Technology.- ULISS 30: A New Generation Inertial Survey System Enhancing Flexibility and Security of Operation, Performance and Reliability.- Design for an Airborne GPS-Inertial Surveyor.- Basic Geometric Considerations for a Self-Calibration of Strapdown Inertial Sensor Blocks by Tumbles.- Session 2b Equipment Trends and Measurement Procedures.- Trends in INS Development--A Mini-Panel Presentation and Discussion.- Strapdown Inertial Surveying for Internal Pipeline Surveys.- Geodetic Application of a Laser-Inertial Strapdown System.- Attitude Determination via GPS.- A Real-Time GPS-Based Differential Positioning System.- Session 3a Estimation Methods and Quality Control.- Some Aspects of Real-Time Model Validation Techniques for Use in Integrated Systems.- Fault Detection and Estimation in Dynamic Systems.- MDB: A Design Tool for Integrated Navigation Systems.- Use of Spectral Methods in Strapdown ISS Data Processing.- Wave Method in Processing Navigation Information in Survey Systems.- Session 3b Estimation Methods and Quality Control.- Detection and Modelling of Coloured Noise for Kalman Filter Applications.- Research on Closed-Loop Kalman Filter Technology of SINS/GPS for Surveying.- Reliability Analysis Applied to Kinematic GPS Position and Velocity Estimation.- On a Measure forthe Discernibility Between Different Ambiguity Solutions in the Static-Kinematic GPS-Mode.- Session 4 Algorithms and Software Trends.- Instantaneous Ambiguity Resolution.- Inertially Aided Lane Recapture After GPS Carrier Lock Loss.- Centimeter Level Surveying in Real-Time.- Combining Pseudo-Range and Phase for Dynamic GPS.- Comparison of Heterogeneous Unsynchronised Data by Transforming Coordinate Independent Functionals.- Session 5a Positioning and Navigation Applications.- Experience with the ULISS-30 Inertial Survey System for Local Geodetic and Cadastral Network Control.- ULISS 30: Results from Interpolation and Extrapolation Measurements.- GPS/INS Trajectory Determination for Highway Surveying.- Kinematic GPS Surveying in Cyprus.- Geodine 30: A Real-Time Inertial Surveying System for Land Geophysical Surveys.- Session 5b Positioning and Navigation Applications.- Integrated System for Automatic Landing Using Differential GPS and Inertial Measurement Unit.- EUROFIX: A Synergism of Naystar/GPS and Loran-C.- Open Concept: Integrated Navigation for Airborne Remote Sensing Image Georeferencing.- A Discussion of GPS/INS Integration for Airborne Photogrammetric Applications.- Experimental Research on a Strapdown Inertial Navigation Device Working Underwater.- Session 6a Gravity and Attitude Applications.- The Role of GPS/INS in Mapping the Earth’s Gravity Field in the 1990’s.- An Integrated Precise Airborne Navigation and Gravity Recovery System.- GPS and Airborne Gravimetry: Recent Progress and Future Plans.- Accuracy of Gravity Vector Recovery with the LTN 90-100 RLG Strapdown System.- A Method to Determine Increments of Vertical Deflections.- Session 6b Gravity and Attitude Applications.- Gravity Field Modelling for INS.- Smoothing and Desmoothing in the FourierApproach to Spherical Coefficient Determination.- Airborne Gravity Surveying: An Effective Exploration Tool.- An Evaluation of Alignment Procedures for Strapdown Inertial Systems.- Application of Strapdown Inertial Surveyor in Determination of Hoist Skip and Mine Shaft Trajectory.- Author Index.