Coordinates issue 
UAVs: A boon for surveying applications Peter Cosyn | Trends in indoor navigation Jeong-Min Lim and Tae-Kyung Sung | Certification of a Galileo Test Range Volker Logemann and Martin Grzebellus | Point of View Shubhra Kingdang | Implementing Multipurpose Cadastre in Malaysia Hasan Jamil, Mohd Yunus Mohd Yusoff and Nur Zurairah Abdul Halim | Climate change and the role of surveyors Dr Isaac Boateng, Dr Frank Friesecke, Prof Paul van der Molen and Dr David Mitchell | Approaches to Resilient PNT Dr Nick Ward |Applications of Gabor wavelets in object recognition on side scan sonar images K Chorzewska and A Felski
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  SURVEYING  
  Climate change and the role of surveyors
Dr Isaac Boateng, Dr Frank Friesecke, Prof Paul van der Molen and Dr David Mitchell
Experts discuss the possible role of surveyors in view of emerging challenges of climate change...
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Point of View
Shubhra Kingdang
Perspectives on the Survey and Measuring Equipment Market in India...
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  Implementing Multipurpose Cadastre in Malaysia
Hasan Jamil, Mohd Yunus Mohd Yusoff and Nur Zurairah Abdul Halim
As part of the Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia (JUPEM) continuous effort to further modernize the cadastral system in Peninsular Malaysia, a pilot project on multipurpose cadastre (MPC) for the Federal Territory of Putrajaya (Putrajaya) has been carried out...
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  UAV  
 
UAVs: A boon for surveying applications
Peter Cosyn
UAS aerial imaging can provide flexibility unsurpassed by other technologies. Geospatial data managers will be surprised to see how nagging problem as well as some they didn’t recognize as problems can be solved with UAS based mapping...
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  NAVIGATION  
 
Approaches to Resilient PNT
Dr Nick Ward
Whilst everybody in the maritime sector agrees on the need for Resilient Positioning Navigation and Timing (PNT), the way to achieve is not so clear. The problem is analysed in this article and a method of assessing the various alternative solutions is proposed...
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  Applications of Gabor wavelets in object recognition on side scan sonar images
K Chorzewska and A Felski
The paper presents the results of Gabor filters’ responses calculation for the parts of the sonographs containing objects. The sonographs were taken in different time periods and with different settings. Proper analysis of fi lters’ responses leads to the recognition of corresponding objects...
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  POSITIONING  
 
Trends in indoor navigation
Jeong-Min Lim and Tae-Kyung Sung
Surging smartphone market and increased use of WiFi gives new opportunities to indoor positioning technology...
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  Industry news   Galileo update   Other News
 


Novatel News

‘Learn, Collaborate and Network’ at Trimble Dimensions 2014 UC

‘Unmanned Precision and Unlimited Performance’ – BRAMOR gEO mkIV

Leica Geosystems protects its Original Accessories

Altus announces second generation GNSS RTK Rover

Wake up to the new world of ‘TRIUMPH – LS’

‘Test your satellite receivers under realistic conditions’

Juniper Mesa Rugged Notepad

Esri and the UN Partner to Improve Global Climate Resilience

‘Welcome to the most important meeting in the geo-industry - INTERGEO 2014 in Berlin’

New small, lightweight xNAV500 GPS/INS by OxTS

 


Galileo Increases the Accuracy of LBS
The GSA and Rx Networks Inc have announced the results of tests conducted by the company measuring the performance of Galileo when used in various combinations with GPS and GLONASS...[more]

Arianespace + Soyuz… Prepare To Launch The Fifth In Galileo’s Program
The first two Galileo Full Operational Capability (FOC) satellites are a confirmed “fit” for their Arianespace Soyuz launch later in 2014 after making initial contact with the medium-lift mission’s dualpayload dispenser in French Guiana...[more]

Galileo Project Update
ESA explains that the new satellite arrived at ESA’s Technical Centre, ESTEC, in Noordwijk, in the Netherlands, safely enclosed within an air-conditioned and environmentally controlled container from manufacturer OHB of Bremen, Germany...[more]

 
Beidou Endorsed by IMO

Russian space agency set to resume Glonass talks with US

Russia plans to place GLONASS ground stations in China

Faulty GPS signal processing design reason for problem in receivers

Mobile indoor 3D-mapping app for its Citizens Hall in Seoul City

Nokia announces $100 million Connected Car Fund

Third ESA App Camp puts out call to developers

Singapore Land Authority’s 3D Map project underway

LINZ offers aerial imagery under open licence

Georeferenced Mapping Solution for UAV by Applanix

Japan launches Daichi-2

 

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