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2720210
Code: 2720210
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Semester 2
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Global Information & Positioning System
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The official GTU curriculum for Global Information & Positioning System (subject code 2720210) as prescribed for CE · Semester 2 divides the course into 5 units, covering 97 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2720210)Unit 1 Introduction To Remote Sensing
- Concept and scope of Remote Sensing (RS): Definitions
- Physical basis
- process and characteristics of RS, History
- Advantages and limitations Concept of Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR): Wavelength-frequency- energy relationship of EMR, EMR Spectrum
- Atmospheric windows
- Interaction of EMR with matter
- Spectral signatures
- Electromagnetic Energy
- Energy flow in sensors Basics of Optical
- Thermal and Microwave RS, RS Scenario in Indian Context
- Sensors: Imaging and non-imaging sensors
- Active and passive sensors
- Resolution of Sensors - Spectral
- Radiometric & Temporal
- Mapping unit
- Multi-band concepts and False Colour Composites Remote Sensor Platforms and Satellite Orbits: Ground
- Airborne and Space borne Platforms
- Orbital Characteristics – Coverage
- Pointing Accuracy
- Sun synchronous
- shuttle orbit
- Semisynchronous orbit (Molniya orbit) and Quasi-zenith satellite orbit Satellite Basics: Kepler’s laws
- Major-Semimajor axis & Eccentricity
- Period (Numerical problems)
- Launch Vehicle
- Escape Velocity Space Imaging Satellites: Multispectral and Hyperspectral sensors
- Specification of some popular satellites – IRS, Landsat
- ERS and SPOT series
- High resolution satellites – IKONOS
Unit 2 Digital Image Analysis
- Digital image processing fundamentals
- Geometric corrections
- Digital image clasifications
- integration of multispectral and multi temporal images
- image transformations
- ground truth verification and data collection
Unit 3 Fundamentals of Geographic Information System (GIS)
- 12 Basic Concepts: definition of GIS, Components of GIS, Variables - points
- Functionality of GIS, Areas of GIS application
- Advantage and Limitation of GIS GIS Data: Spatial
- Non spatial and Attribute Data
- Information Organization and Data Structures -Raster and Vector data structures
- Data file and database Creating GIS Database: GIS Softwares
- file organization and formats
- Digitization and Map Composition GIS Data Input: Nature and Source of data
- Method of spatial data capture - Primary and Secondary
- digitization and scanning method
- Techniques and procedure for digitizing
- Errors of Digitization
- Attribute data capture Data Editing: Detecting and correcting errors
- Transformation andGeneralization
- Edge matching and Rubber sheeting
- Conversion from Other Digital Sources
- GIS and Digital Cartography: Concept of Digital Cartography
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Digital Cartography Geo- referencing and Geo- coding
- GIS and Image processing software
Unit 4 Introduction to Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Basics knowledge of GPS mapping and softwares
- Satellite constellation
- GPS signals and data
- Geopositioning basic Concepts
- Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS)
- GPS segments : Control Segment
- Space Segments
- User Segment
- GPS Positioning Types: Absolute Positioning
- Differential positioning
- Working Principle of GPS: Simple navigation- Satellite ranging
- Calculating distance to the satellites- error sources
- Differentially corrected position- reference receiver- rover receiver Geodetic Aspects: GPS coordinate syatem- local coordianate syatem- map projection and plane coordinates- the universal traverse Mercartor Projector GPS Surveying Methods and Accuracy: Topographical maps
- interpretation of topographical maps
- Types of survey of India ( SOI) Topographical maps
- Methods-Static & Rapid Static
- Kinematic-Real Time Kinematic Survey- DGPS-GPS Data Processing and Accuracy
- Factors Affecting GPS Accuracy Reference Station: Selection of reference station
- reference station Equipment
- Radio and its types
- Radio Antenna Mobile Mapping and GPS Applications: Mobile Mapping basic concepts andApplications
- GPS Application in Surveying and Mapping 12
Unit 5 Application of RS, GIS and GPS
- Coastal zone management
- Landform studies
- Land use/cover mapping
- Tracking water resources ( Surface and underground Water mapping)
- Weather monitoring
- Snow and glacier studies
- Mineral resources and mining impact studies
- Use of RS and GIS for Rural development: Agriculture and watershed management
- Socio economic anlysis
- Agicultural Information System- Land Holdings
- Land used
- Land reforms
- Village Information system and planning
- Web GIS: Vehicle Tracking System
- Mobile mapping
- Location based services
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Uraban planning
- Resource management
- Real Estate GPS Applications in different fields
- Integration of GPS and GIS- Role of GPS and GIS in remote sensing
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