Overview
Aims
- knowing, understanding and a correct using of fundamental ideas concerning concepts specific to the processing and optimization of a geodetic networks;
- knowing how to design a geodetic network;
- knowing the categories and criteria of optimization and applying them in the design of a geodetic networks.
Course contents
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Generalities
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Design of Geodetic Networks. Principles for developing geodetic networks.
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Components of a Geodetic Network Project.
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Methods for Designing Geodetic Networks.
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Materialization of Geodetic Networks in the field.
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Processing of Geodetic Networks – General Aspects.
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Processing of Geodetic Networks – Methods.
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General Concepts of Optimization.
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Objective Functions and Constraints in Geodetic Network Optimization.
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Categories and Criteria of Optimization.
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Optimization of Initial Data.
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Optimization of Geodetic Network Configuration.
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Optimization of Measurements within Geodetic Networks.
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Examples of Optimal Elements in Geodetic Networks.
Learning outcomes
• to accustom students with terminology, methods, equipment and instruments specific of this discipline; • to give students the basics concepts needed to design and optimization of a geodetic networks; • understanding of issues they will encounter in their future profession.
Assessment
Written exam – 60%; Portfolio of practical work – 40%.