Uncertainties in GPS Positioning
A Mathematical Discourse

Discusses the many different errors that can occur in GPS positioning, a rapidly evolving technology

Alan Oxley (Author)

9780128095942, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 16 January 2017

198 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.4 cm, 0.22 kg

"Although the author offers a good deal of information about the GPS system and its uses, the treatment is rather choppy and not particularly well integrated. The level of detail also varies considerably. Just about everything a reader might want to know is here, but it might take a lot of work to put the pieces together." --MAA Reviews

Uncertainties in GPS Positioning: A Mathematical Discourse describes the calculations performed by a GPS receiver and the problems associated with ensuring that the derived location is a close match to the actual location. Inaccuracies in calculating a location can have serious repercussions, so this book is a timely source for information on this rapidly evolving technology.

1. Positioning and Navigation Systems 2. Introduction to GPS 3. Basic GPS Principles 4. Signals From Satellites to Receiver - GPS 5. GPS Modernization 6. Signals From Satellites to Receiver - Other Satellite Navigation Systems 7. Solution of an Idealized Problem 8. Sources of Inaccuracy 9. Learning From Experience 10. Error Distribution in Data 11. Improving Accuracy With GPS Augmentation 12. GPS Disciplined Oscillators

Subject Areas: Applied mathematics [PBW]