103-0126-00L Geodetic Reference Systems
Semester | Autumn Semester 2017 |
Lecturers | M. Meindl |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | German |
Abstract | Fundamentals and theory of geodetic reference systems and frames. Introduction to current international systems as well as to systems for the Swiss national geodetic survey. |
Objective | Provision of fundamental knowledge and theory to get familiar with the applications of geodetic reference systems. Special emphasis will be placed on international global systems as well as on the systems of the Swiss national geodetic survey. |
Content | Various coordinate systems and transformations; reference systems and frames (inertial, Earth-fixed, topocentric) and associated transformations between the systems; introduction to Earth rotation theory; time systems; Swiss national geodetic survey |
Lecture notes | Script will be provided electronically as pdf file. |
Prerequisites / Notice | If possible, a field trip to the geodetic fundamental station Zimmerwald (Bern) will be offered. |