OC3902   (3-2)

 

               Fundamentals of Mapping, Charting, Geodesy

 

 

 

Chapter 1.  Introduction

 

1.1.        GI&S and the Navy

1.2.        What is the GI&S?

1.3.        The Shape of the Earth

1.4.        Structure of the Earth Surface

 

Chapter 2.   Physical Geodesy

 

 

          2.1.   Earth  Geometry

2.2.   Geoid and Geoidal Undulation

2.3.      Gravity Model

 

Chapter 3.  Coordinate Systems

 

          3.1. Spherical Coordinate

          3.2. Ellipsoidal Coordinate

 

Chapter 4. Datums

 

4.1. Horizontal & Vertical Datums     

 

4.2. Reference Systems

 

4.3. Datum Transformation

 

 

 

Chapter 5 Map Projections

 

         

  5.1. Basic Concepts

5.2. Various Projections

5.3. Conformality

5.4. Mercator Projection

5.5. Military Projections

5.6. Conic Projections

5.7. Other Maps

5.8. Commonly Used Maps and Charts

 

 

Chapter 6  Global Positioning System

 

 

6.1. GPS Navigation

6.2. GPS Signals

6.3. Principal Laws of GPS

6.4. Bathymetry and Hydrographic Surveys

6.5. Spatial Accuracy

 

 

Chapter 7  Remote Sensing

 

        

  7.1. Aerial and Satellite Geometry.

7.2. Geometric Correction

7.3. Ortho-Imagery

7.4. Satellite Imagery

 

Chapter 8 Precision Time and Time Interval

 

          8.1.    Clocks

8.2.        Clock Types

8.3.        Measures for Quality

8.4.        Allan Variance

8.5.        Time Error of Clock

8.6.        Time Frames

8.7.        GPS as Time Frame

 

 

Chapter 8.  Precision Time

 

Chapter 9   Geospatial Information System

 

         

 

  9.1. Representing Spatial Data

9.2. Geo-Coded Data

9.3. Attributes and Data Management

9.4. Spatial Analysis Using Layers of Information

9.5.        Spatial Analysis Using Raster Data

 

 

 

Chapter 10   Electronic Navigation

 

            10.1. ECDIS

10.2. Electronic Charts