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Leica Builder Series Designed for Varying Jobsite Needs

January 19, 2010 - By

The Leica Builder Series Total Stations, just introduced by Leica Geosystems, is designed for construction contractors or anyone on a construction site requiring an easy-to-operate, full-feature measuring tool. From simple tasks to professional all-day use, the Leica Builder offers a scaled product family of five different models to meet the varying needs of most construction jobs, Leica said. Contractors can choose from the 100-, 200-, 300-, 400-, or 500-series models. read more

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The New GPS 24+3 Constellation: What Does it Mean to the Surveying and GIS User?

January 19, 2010 - By

Last week, the U.S. Air Force announced it is reconfiguring the GPS constellation. The Air Force is changing the constellation from a 21+3 configuration to a 24+3 configuration. The result will be more satellites in view, on average. This is great news for the GPS surveying and GIS mapping user. In my opinion, it was the only achievable short/medium-term solution to the GPS "brownout" problem that has plagued GPS surveying and mapping users for years, and has worsened in recent months. read more

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Last Week’s Column and a New GPS Constellation

January 13, 2010 - By

First off, let me offer my prayers for those who were affected by the powerful earthquake that occurred in Haiti yesterday (Tuesday). You can view USGS maps of the area here. ESRI is offering Disaster Response and Assistance. God Speed. I received some feedback from last week’s column “PDA vs. Tablet: Is the War Over or Just Starting?” and also some additional... read more

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The GIS Glass is Half Full

January 9, 2010 - By

Not much happened over the Christmas holidays in GIS but this holiday season many of you are experiencing some impact from the down economy or at least know some one who is. Add health care reform, cap and trade, the war, the growing deficit, and climate change, and things look pretty grim. Well, cheer up — things are not as... read more

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PDA vs Tablet: Is the War Over or Just Starting?

January 8, 2010 - By

2010 will be a decisive year for the tablet computer. Let’s face it, tablet computers have had a tough time gaining traction in past years. For manufacturer’s, it’s been a relatively small niche business. I recall back in the late 90’s I was looking at what was available and there wasn’t much. There were a few smaller companies like Xplore Technologies, Walkabout... read more

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The Federal Radionavigation Plan

January 5, 2010 - By

I’ve intended to write about the 2008 Federal Radionavigation Plan (FRP) for quite some time. It is an important document because it is the official policy document that drives the United States’ radio navigation (including GPS) program planning. According to the FRP, it includes the introductions, policies, radionavigation system user requirements, system descriptions, and operating plans of various radionavigation systems. read more

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The System: GLONASS Heaves Three Aloft

January 1, 2010 - By

The Russian space agency Roscosmos launched a venerable Proton rocket carrying three GLONASS-M satellites into orbit on December 14. Each 3,000-pound satellite is designed to last seven years. They join a constellation numbering 19 satellites, although only 16 are healthy. Russian politicians and satnav system managers had hoped to launch six satellites between September and December, to attain a global service... read more

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Innovation: Collective Detection

January 1, 2010 - By

Enhancing GNSS Receiver Sensitivity by Combining Signals from Multiple Satellites
A new approach to enhancing signal sensitivity combines the received signal power from multiple satellites in a direct-to-navigation solution. read more

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