GPS GIS

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GPS / GIS Photogrammetry Online
Connecting Albertans URISA Alberta Conference
1999

• Jeff Thurston
• Department of Renewable Resources
• University of Alberta
• Edmonton, Canada
• T6G 2H1

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What we are doing?
theory and applications of surveying
theory and applications of GPS
theory and application of photogrammetry
(aerial imaging)
Theory and application ofgeographic information
systems (GIS)
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Where are we doing this?

• Undergraduate forestry program
• Environmental Resource Management Program,
  Extension
• GPS / GIS Online International (Fall 1999)

GPS Working Group
http//rrgpsgis.forsci.ualberta.ca
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https//webct.srv.ualberta.ca/public/FOREN201/inde
x.html
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Course Content
Lecture 1 Survey measurements /
definitionsLecture 2 Coordinates, distances,
traversesLecture 3 Differential
levellingLecture 4 Traverse and angle
definitionsLecture 5 Measurements, error of
closureLecture 6 Closure, bearingsLecture
7 Topography, rasters, vectorsLecture 8
Mapping, topology, spatial entitiesLecture 9
Introduction to GPSLecture 10 Status,
constellations, DGPSLecture 11 Base stations,
data, featuringLecture 12 GPS / GIS data
captureLecture 13 Movie GPSLecture 14 Remote
SensingLecture 15 Intro to aerial
photogrammetryLecture 16 EXAM
(surveying/GPS)Lecture 17 Photo scalesLecture
18 Base/height ratios, displacementLecture 19
Stereoscopy, parallax, areasLecture 20 Mosaics,
orthophotos, spectrumLecture 21 Forest
classificationLecture 22 Photo
interpretationLecture 23 Interpretation,
stands, keys Lecture 24 Photogrammetry, lasers,
orthosLecture 25 Integration of
technologiesLecture 26 Climate meteorological
technologies
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Online Course Menu
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https//webct.srv.ualberta.ca/public/GPS/index.htm
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https//webct.srv.ualberta.ca/public/GPS/index.htm
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Integration
LaserUltra - Sonics
Email Grades
New Technology
GPS SV Data
Online
Total Stations
JAVA
GISMaps
Course Notes
Aerial Photos
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Interaction
Email Grades
New Technologies
LaserUltra - Sonics
GPS SV Data
Online
Total Stations
JAVA
GISMaps
Course Notes
Aerial Photos
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Other Applications
Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry,and Home
Economics

• agricultural land management
• cropping systems rotation
• precision farming
• hydrological delineation
• buffer distancing
• soil fertility
• utilities and corridors
• economic inputs / outputs
• transportation

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Our Approach

• allows students anywhere access to GPS / GIS
  and photogrammetry theory
• recognizes and understands the importance
  of integrated technologies (real applications)
• capitalizes upon open architectures
  (efficiency)
• recognizes educational materials developed on
  high speed networks are delivered on low speed
  dialups (access)

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Where are we going?

• increased use of JAVA
• developing databases of interactive scenarios
• online visualization modeling
• use of real-time data and live applications
• remote location real-time labs
• online stereoscopy
• multi - language GPS/GIS/photogrammetry modules

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The Future / Needs

• increased education and training in multiple
  and integrated technology applications and use
• use and development of interactive technologies
  for delivery anywhere and anytime
• innovative and unique partnerships between
  industry, government and institutions to
  acquire technologies, develop, and distribute
  educational materials
• research and development to meet new
  applications and emerging new geo-technologies.
  

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Further Information
Contact Jeff.Thurston_at_ualberta.ca Servers GPS
/ GIS http//rrgpsgis.forsci.
ualberta.ca GPS http//rrgps.forsci.ualberta.
ca GPS Working Group / JAVA http//www.ualber
ta.ca/norris/gps/ Online Course Development
(GPS/GIS) http//rrgpsgis.forsci.ualberta.ca/inf
o.html
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Acknowledgement
Mike Abley - Department of Renewable
Resources Ken Crossman - Department of
Computing and Network Services Linda Janzen -
Department of Renewable Resources Susan Stein -
Department of Computing and Network
Services Norris Weimer - Department of
Computing and Network Services