GMT616 - NAVIGATION SYSTEMS and INS/GPS INTEGRATION

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
NAVIGATION SYSTEMS and INS/GPS INTEGRATION GMT616 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 7
PrequisitesNOne
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Question and Answer
 
Instructor (s)Assoc. Prof. Dr. Metin NOHUTCU 
Course objectiveModelling the observations of inertial systems and GPS towards navigational purposes and making use of these systems for navigation. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Summarize working principles of GPS and INS systems,
  2. Define use of GPS/INS integration for navigational purposes.
Course ContentInertial Navigation System principles. Gyroscopes and inertial sensors. Techniques of integration of sensors. Application of inertial sensors in inertial navigation. Existing inertial systems and new developments. Principles of Strapdown INS. INS mechanization, error analysis and testing. INS/GPS mixing techniques. Estimation using Kalman Filter. Adaptive Filtering and system integration. Recent developments. 
ReferencesDetermined by the instructor. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Inertial Navigation System principles
Week 2Gyroscopes and inertial sensors
Week 3Techniques of integration of sensors
Week 4Application of inertial sensors in inertial navigation
Week 5Existing inertial systems and new developments
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Principles of Strapdown INS
Week 8INS mechanization, error analysis and testing
Week 9INS/GPS mixing techniques
Week 10Estimation using Kalman Filter
Week 11Midterm exam
Week 12Adaptive Filtering and system integration
Week 13Adaptive Filtering and system integration
Week 14Recent developments
Week 15Final preparation
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance165
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments510
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms235
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes2350
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 16 3 48
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14570
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment51050
Midterms (Study duration)21326
Final Exam (Study duration) 11616
Total Workload3847210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Define problems in Geomatics Engineering and use Information Technology effectively in order to solve these problems.    X
2. Learn basic Mathematics, Science and Engineering formations and use them productively in professional life   X 
3. Choose, use and improve recent technology and methods that needed for Geomatics Engineering applications    X
4. Earn the ability of producing new spatial products with data coming from international Geomatics application by using his/her qualification of obtaining, interpretation and analyzing of spatial data and by adding personal viewpoint  X  
5. Estimate geodetic and geodynamic parameters with geodetic observations and use kinematic and dynamic functional models effectively in studies   X 
6. Know advanced national and international applications in areas of Photogrammetry and Laser Scanning and contribute to the development processes of these applications X   
7. Develop strategies for data collection from space/aerial images and aerial/terrestrial laser scanning data; define the most appropriate methods for data extraction from collected data; process, analysis, integrate data with other spatial data, develop models; attend to field works and present results and outputs visually, statistically and thematically  X  
8. Develop case / aim specific static or dynamic online systems, design spatial database management systems and produce visual products by following recent developments in GIS environment  X  
9. Find solutions for aim relevant data obtainment by being familiar with working principle of scanning devices and sensors and their usage areas X   
10. Design systems which are considering scientific facts for more economically and more reliable management of industrial and infrastructure applications X   
11. Consider factors of social, environmental, economic, health and job security in professional life. X   

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