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Overview
This thoroughly revised edition of the Artech House bestseller, Introduction to GPS: The Global Position System offers professionals and students an up-to-date, easy-to-understand treatment of this tremendously important technology. The second edition includes a wealth of brand new material, including a chapter on GPS satellite orbit and new coverage of today's hottest issues, such as precise point positioning and location based services. Without bogging readers down with advanced mathematics, the book addresses all aspects of the GPS, emphasizes GPS applications, examines the GPS signal structure, and covers the key types of measurement being utilized in the field today.
Synopsis
An introduction to the Global Positioning System which accomplishes its task without the need for advanced mathematics. Emphasizing GPS applications, the book describes its signal structure, the types of measurement currently in use, and errors affecting these measurements. Recommendations for minimizing errors and integrating GPS technology with other systems are also included. Seventy-five illustrations are featured. El-Rabbany teaches at Ryerson University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)