12.215
Modern Navigation
Fall 2006
This course introduces the concepts and applications of navigation techniques using celestial bodies and satellite positioning systems such as the Global Positioning System (GPS). Topics include astronomical observations, radio navigation systems, the relationship between conventional navigation results and those obtained from GPS, and the effects of the security systems, Selective Availability, and anti-spoofing on GPS results. Laboratory sessions cover the use of sextants, astronomical telescopes, and field use of GPS. Application areas covered include ship, automobile, and aircraft navigation and positioning, including very precise positioning applications.
Readings
- Wellenhof, B. Hofmann-, H. Lichtenegger, and J. Collins. Global Positioning System: Theory and Practice . New York, NY: Springer-Verlag, 1994. ISBN: 9783211825914.
- Strang, G., and K. Borre. Linear Algebra, Geodesy, and GPS . Wellesley, MA: Wellesley-Cambridge Press, 1997. ISBN: 9780961408862.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗Historical OpenCourseWare
- MIT OCW syllabus ↗
- Historical MIT OpenCourseWare offering. Named reading entries and schedule topics are automatically extracted from the linked source pages.