Monitoring of Crustal Movements With Gps/gnns Measurement Techniques

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Geodetic Parameters Estimation and Linear Hypothesis Testing Geodetic Networks Analysis Coordinate Systems and Transformations Robust Estimation Methods in Geodesy Optimization of Geodetic Networks Analysis and Evaluation of GNNS Data

Course Contents

Positioning from space. Introduction GPS. GPS observations; code observations, phase observations. Error sources in GPS. GPS measurement methods; static, rapid static, kinematic and real-time kinematic methods. Planning of GPS measurements and processing of measurement. GPS network and its applications. ITRF and time datum. Computing of velocity area. GPS receivers and its features. GPS software. Processing of evaluation. Monitoring crustal movements by using GPS network. Deformation models: dynamic model, static model, kinematic model. Statistical methods and Kalman Filter.

Weekly Schedule

1) The Earth's structure. Formation of the continents, plate tectonics, fault types, seismicity of Turkey. Horizontal and vertical movements of plates.
2) Positioning from space. Satallite Navigation Systems. GNNS Systems and their features.
3) Kinds of GPS observations, Code observations, phase observations, Single differences, double differences, trible differences.
4) Error Sources on GPS.
5) Measurement methods with GPS, Static, rapid static, kinematic and real-time kinematic method.
6) Planning of GPS measuremets, base planning, sesion planning. Point choosing and establisment.
7) GPS Network, Application of C1, C2, C3 and C4 degree network with GPS. Computing of velocity areas.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) GPS softwares. Evaluations of GNSS data.
10) Evaluations of GNSS data.
11) Evaluations of GNSS data.
12) Monitoring of crustal movements wiht GPS Networks. Continiuous GPS stations. IGS Stations. CORs applications.
13) GPS applications on geophysics. Determination of horizontal and vertical movements with GPS. Deformation models: Dynamic model, Static model, kinematic model.
14) Statistical Methods and Kalman Filter.
15) Determinations of crustal movements by using geodetic methods.
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- GPS/GNNS Uydularla Konum Belirleme Sistemleri Teori-Uygulama, Muzaffer Kahveci, Ferruh Yıldız, 2006, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
2- KİNEMATİK GNSS VE RTK CORS AĞLARI, Muzaffer Kahveci, Ankara
3- GPS Carrier Phase Ambiguity Resolution”, PhD. Thesis, Department of Geomatics Engineering, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
4- Chen, D., (1994), “Development of Fast Ambiguity Search Filtering (FASF) Method for GPS Carrier Phase Ambiguity Resolution, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
5- Hofmann-Wellenhof, B., Lichtenegger, H. ve Collins, J. (1997), GPS Theory and Practice, Fourth Revised Edition, Springer, New York.
6- Seeber, G., (1993), “Satellite Geodesy: Foundation, Methods, and Applications”, Walter de Gruyter, Berlin New York.
7- Strang, G. ve Borre, K., (1997), Linear Algebra, Geodesy, and GPS, Wellesley-Cambridge Press, USA.
8- Frei, E., (1990), “Rapid Differential Positioning with the Global Positioning System (GPS)”, PhD. Thesis, University of Bern.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Drill and Practice
4) Demonstration
5) Brain Storming
6) Case Study
7) Self Study
8) Problem Solving
9) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade	50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required