Part Ⅰ Basic Knowledge in Geomatics Engineering 1
Unit 1 What Is Geomatics? 3
Unit 2 Geodetic Surveying and Plane Surveying 8
Unit 3 Distance Measurement 13
Unit 4 Angle and Direction Measurement 18
Unit 5 Traversing 23
Unit 6 Methods of Elevation Determination 28
Unit 7 Robotic Total Station 33
Unit 8 Errors in Measurement 37
Unit 9 Basic Statistical Analysis of Random Errors 41
Unit 10 Accuracy and Precision 46
Unit 11 Least-Squares Adjustment 49
Unit 12 Geodesy Concepts 53
Unit 13 Geoid and Reference Ellipsoid 57
Unit 14 Darums,Coordinates and Conversions 61
Unit 15 Map Projection 65
Unit 16 Gravity Measurement 70
Unit 17 Optimal Design of Geomatics Network 74
Unit 18 Construction Layout 79
Unit 19 Deformation Monitoring of Engineering Structure 83
Part Ⅱ Advanced Technologies in Geomatics Engineering 89
Unit 20 Understanding the GPS(Ⅰ) 91
Unit 21 Understanding the GPS(Ⅱ) 96
Unit 22 Competition in Space Orbit 100
Unit 23 GIS Basics 106
Unit 24 Data Types and Models in GIS 111
Unit 25 Digital Terrain Modeling 115
Unit 26 Applications of GIS 120
Unit 27 Developments of Photogrammetry 124
Unit 28 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing 129
Unit 29 Digital Image Processing and Its Applications in RS 134
Unit 30 Airborne Laser Mapping Technology 139
Unit 31 Inteferometric SAR(InSAR) 144
Unit 32 Brief Introduction to Applied Geophysics 148
Unit 33 Origin of Induced Polarization 152
Part Ⅲ Basic International Academic Communication 157
Unit 34 International Geoscience Organization 159
Unit 35 Prestigious Journals in Geomatics 163
Unit 36 International Universities/Schools in Geomatics 170
Part Ⅳ Writing and Translation Techniques 177
Unit 37 Expression of Simple Equations and Scientific Formulas 179
Unit 38 Professional English Paper Writing 183
Unit 39 Translation Techniques for EST 192
Appendix Ⅰ Vocabulary 197
Appendix Ⅱ Glossary of Terms 223
References 239