Single Processed Independent and Trivial Vectors in Network Analysis
Publication: Journal of Surveying Engineering
Volume 126, Issue 1
Abstract
Software for processing single vectors is often used to densify geodetic networks based upon global positioning system (GPS) data. When operating more than two GPS receivers in the same survey session, the covariance information among vectors is not readily available for the subsequent network analysis. A procedure is suggested for regenerating full covariance information for the mathematically independent vectors using all single vectors. As opposed to the approach of using all combinations of vectors, the suggested procedure has the advantage of not introducing false reliability into the network analysis.
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Journal of Surveying Engineering
Volume 126 • Issue 1 • February 2000
Pages: 18 - 25
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Received: Dec 15, 1998
Published online: Feb 1, 2000
Published in print: Feb 2000
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