Navigation Principles of Positioning and Guidance

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Synopsis

Global positioning systems like GPS or the future European Galileo are influencing the world of navigation tremendously. Today, everybody is concerned with navigation even if unaware of this fact. Therefore, the interest in navigation is steadily increasing.
This book provides an encyclopedic view of navigation. Fundamental elements are presented for a better understanding of the techniques, methods, and systems used in positioning and guidance.
The book consists of three parts. Beside a historical review and maps, the first part covers mathematical and physical fundamentals. The second part treats the methods of positioning including terrestrial, celestial, radio- and satellite-based, inertial, image-based, and integrated navigation. Routing and guidance are the main topics of the third part. Applications on land, at sea, in the air, and in space are considered, followed by a critical outlook on the future of navigation.
This book is designed for students, teachers, and people interested in entering the complex world of navigation.

Book details

Edition:
2003
Author:
B. Hofmann-Wellenhof, K. Legat, M. Wieser
ISBN:
9783709160787
Related ISBNs:
9783211008287
Publisher:
Springer Vienna
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2022-08-10
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2003
Copyright by:
Springer-Verlag Wien 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Earth Sciences, Nonfiction, Technology