Geolocation and Navigation

Course objectives

GENERAL OBJECTIVES The course aims to provide the fundamentals of geomatics with respect to positioning and navigation (Global Navigation Satellite Systems - GNSS) and the storage and management of spatial data (Geographic Information Systems - GIS). The teaching starts from the fundamentals of Geodesy (reference systems and coordinate systems) and then deals with the observables of satellite positioning systems and their treatment aimed at estimating geometric parameters. Finally, modern spatial data management techniques will be analyzed. The fundamental objective of the course is the process of defining, generating and managing spatial data. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 1. Knowledge of the international geodetic reference system. 2. Knowing how to identify and use the suitable instrumentation to acquire GNSS observations for different types of applications. 3. Making judgement: To understand the most appropriate approach (mathematical and physical) to the processing of observations aimed at estimating geometric parameters 4. Communication skill: To present and defend the acquired knowledge during an oral and/or written exam. 5. Learning skill: To use the management systems of the estimated parameters for applications related to geomatic monitoring and navigation

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AUGUSTO MAZZONI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
1) Geodesy fundamentals 1a) Reference systems and coordinates systems 1b) International reference system definition and realization 1c) Earth gravity field and Geoid 1d) Ellipsoid and ellipsoidal coordinates 2) Satellite positioning principles 2a) GPS system 2b) GPS observation equations 2c) GPS positioning techniques 2d) GPS positioning applications 3) Recalls of cartography 3a) The UTM projection 4) Geographic Information Systems overview 4a) Definitions and data types 4b) Raster data georeferentiation 4c) GIS application examples
Prerequisites
No mandatory prerequisites
Books
All the material will be provided in the Classroom platform fo the teaching
Teaching mode
Standard lessons with web streaming
Frequency
Standard lessons with eventual web streaming
Exam mode
To be defined
Lesson mode
Standard lessons with web streaming
AUGUSTO MAZZONI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
1) Geodesy fundamentals 1a) Reference systems and coordinates systems 1b) International reference system definition and realization 1c) Earth gravity field and Geoid 1d) Ellipsoid and ellipsoidal coordinates 2) Satellite positioning principles 2a) GPS system 2b) GPS observation equations 2c) GPS positioning techniques 2d) GPS positioning applications 3) Recalls of cartography 3a) The UTM projection 4) Geographic Information Systems overview 4a) Definitions and data types 4b) Raster data georeferentiation 4c) GIS application examples
Prerequisites
No mandatory prerequisites
Books
All the material will be provided in the Classroom platform fo the teaching
Teaching mode
Standard lessons with web streaming
Frequency
Standard lessons with eventual web streaming
Exam mode
To be defined
Lesson mode
Standard lessons with web streaming
  • Lesson code10599811
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseEnvironmental Engineering
  • CurriculumEnvironmental Engineering for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - in lingua inglese
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDICAR/06
  • CFU6