Uncertainties in GPS Positioning: A Mathematical Discourse - Softcover

Oxley, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0128095946 ISBN 13: 9780128095942

Publisher: Academic Press, 2017

Synopsis

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.

• Covers how a GPS receiver works and how the earth is modeled so position data can be calculated
• Discusses the different signals and clock speeds of the satellites, the receivers, and sources of inaccuracy
• Examines how the errors are distributed in the data and provides examples

About this title

About the Author

Alan Oxley is Professor of Computer and Information Sciences at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS in Malaysia. Alan is an all-rounder in Computer Science and has written numerous academic articles and chapters. Recently he was awarded a research stipend by the IBM Center for the Business of Government. The research led to the publication of the report entitled A Best Practices Guide for Mitigating Risk in the Use of Social Media. A considerably more expansive exposition of the topic is presented in this book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0128095946
• ISBN 13: 9780128095942
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 198