Overview

This text discusses aspects of offshore surveying. It provides the algorithms necessary to develop complete software suites, and gives a large number of quality control criteria. The text brings together information on spheroids, datums and projections; gives a complete listing of UKOOA P/190 and P/291 formats for data transfer; stands as a field guide to the calibration of radio navigation systems and compasses, acoustic and laser measuring devices, and can also be used as a field manual for quality control of all aspects of offshore surveying; and lists typical specifications for inclusion in survey contracts.

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Author:   R.P. Loweth
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   1997 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   2.370kg
ISBN:  

9780412805509

ISBN 10:   0412805502
Pages:   428
Publication Date:   31 May 1997
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction1.- 2 Datums and projections.- 3 Accuracy.- 4 Introduction to computations.- 5 Kalman filters71.- 6 Radio positioning systems.- 7 GPS.- 8 Lasers, acoustics and compasses.- 9 High-resolution survey.- 10 Calibration.- 11 Planning the network.- 12 Processing and quality control.- 13 Binning systems.- 14 Typical specifications.- Appendix A UKOOA P1/90.- A.1 General.- A.2 Tape specification.- A.3 Header record specification.- A.4 Data record specification.- A.5 Example header and data file.- Appendix B UKOOA P2/91.- B.1 Introduction.- B.2 Logical file structure.- B.3 Storage media and physical file specification.- B.4 General rules.- B.5 Summary of record codes.- B.6 Description of header records.- B.7 Event data records (implicit time tag).- B.8 Example P2/91 header and data.

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