Course Details

Geodetic Networks

Academic Year 2023/24

DEB059 course is part of 4 study plans

DPC-GK Summer Semester 1st year

DPA-GK Summer Semester 1st year

DKC-GK Summer Semester 1st year

DKA-GK Summer Semester 1st year

Celestial and terrestrial reference systems and their realisations. Geodetic and gravimetric networks. Earth rotation. Structure and dynamics of the Earth.
Geodetic control networks – historical development. Coordinate system of Unified Trigonometric Cadastral Network. Astronomical-geodetic network, its modernization. Vertical geodetic control – development. Height system Bpv and its modernization. Gravimetric control - development and modernization. Geocentric reference systems and frames – development. Geodynamic networks. Local geodetic networks. Integration of classical and satellite measurements. Analysis and interpretation of repeated mesurements in geodetic networks. Global geodetic observing system.

Course Guarantor

Institute

Syllabus

1. Basic units nad constants, time systems.
2. Celestial reference systems, precession, nutacion, international celestial reference system.
3. Global Earth-Fixed Geocentric system, polar motion, geocentre variations, terrestrial reference system.
4. Gravity field and local astronomic systems.
5. Historical development of geodetic control networks. Coordinate system of Unified Trigonometric Cadastral Network. Astronomical-geodetic network, its modernization.
6. Development of vertical geodetic control. Height system Bpv and its modernization. Development and modernization of gravimetric control.
7. Geocentric reference systems and frames - development. Satellite networks in CR.
8. Methods of quasigeoid determination. Geodynamic networks. Local geodetic networks. Integration of classical and satellite measurements.
9. Analysis and interpretation of repeated mesurements in geodetic networks.
10. Global geodetic observing system.

Prerequisites

Methods of mathematical analysis. Principles of measurements and their processing in geodetic networks. Overview of problems of horizontal, vertical and gravity controls. Fundamental knowledge od theoretical geodesy. Principles of satellite measurements. Overview of coordinate systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Credits

7 credits

Semester

summer

Forms and criteria of assessment

examination

Specification of controlled instruction, the form of instruction, and the form of compensation of the absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Offered to foreign students

Not to offer

Course on BUT site

Lecture

13 weeks, 3 hours/week, elective

Syllabus

1. Basic units nad constants, time systems. 2. Celestial reference systems, precession, nutacion, international celestial reference system. 3. Global Earth-Fixed Geocentric system, polar motion, geocentre variations, terrestrial reference system. 4. Gravity field and local astronomic systems. 5. Historical development of geodetic control networks. Coordinate system of Unified Trigonometric Cadastral Network. Astronomical-geodetic network, its modernization. 6. Development of vertical geodetic control. Height system Bpv and its modernization. Development and modernization of gravimetric control. 7. Geocentric reference systems and frames - development. Satellite networks in CR. 8. Methods of quasigeoid determination. Geodynamic networks. Local geodetic networks. Integration of classical and satellite measurements. 9. Analysis and interpretation of repeated mesurements in geodetic networks. 10. Global geodetic observing system.