Lecture

Geodetic Engineering: Positioning, Mapping, and Navigation

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This lecture covers the career and contributions of Prof. Bertrand Merminod in geodetic engineering, focusing on spatial data theory, positioning technologies, mapping, and remote sensing. It also discusses the use of satellites, GPS, helicopter mapping, and pedestrian navigation. Additionally, it explores the challenges faced in inertial navigation, the enhancement of geomatics education through internet-based techniques, and the impact of Galileo on navigation systems.

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Technical geography: Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Geographic information systems

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