| TNK064 |
Positioning and GIS, 6 ECTS credits.
/Positionering och GIS/
For:
ITS
KTS
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 42
Rec. self-study hours: 118
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Area of Education: Technology
Subject area: Communication and Transport Engineering
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Advancement level
(A-D): C
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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.
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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.
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Organisation:
The course contains lectures, projects, seminars and laboratory work. The three latter are obligatory.
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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.
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Course literature:
Swedish Maritime Board, 2003: Swedish Radio Navigation Plan.
Copied papers.
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Examination: |
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Laboratory work Group assignment with oral and written report. Seminar. |
1 p 3 p
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Course language is English.
Department offering the course: ITN.
Director of Studies: Clas Rydergren
Examiner: Anders Wellving
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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