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Valid for year : 2006
 
TNK064 Positioning and GIS, 6 ECTS credits.
/Positionering och GIS/

For:   ITS   KTS  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 42
Rec. self-study hours: 118

  Area of Education: Technology

Subject area: Communication and Transport Engineering

  Advancement level (A-D): C

Aim:
The course gives theoretical knowledge in different methods and systems for positioning, navigation, localization, tracking and realtime-GIS. The course gives practical knowledge in positioning with GPS and development of mobile GIS applications.

Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
TNK029 or TNK046 GIS (or similar) is required, TNK012 or TNK050 GIS and System Development is recommended.

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Organisation:
The course contains lectures, projects, seminars and laboratory work. The three latter are obligatory.

Course contents:
Technology: radionavigation, GIS, GPS, GSM, electronic charts, wireless communication for positioning. Applications: navigation, positioning, LBS (location based services), fleet management, tracking, mobile GIS's, etc. System design: Applications for mobile GIS“s.

Course literature:
Swedish Maritime Board, 2003: Swedish Radio Navigation Plan. Copied papers.

Examination:
Laboratory work
Group assignment with oral and written report. Seminar.
1 p
3 p
 



Course language is English.
Department offering the course: ITN.
Director of Studies: Clas Rydergren
Examiner: Anders Wellving
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Last updated: 05/09/2006