GPS/GIS and Space Time Data

Ewan Masters, Bernd Hirsch, and Ken Wong

Abstract:	The Global Positioning System (GPS) has been with us now for over a decade, providing positioning information across a broad range of applications. In the geographical information systems area, the potential of GPS technology is really only just starting to be realised. The major areas of use have been for mapping the locations of features, particularly for asset management. This paper describes the technology integration projects being undertaken at the School of Geomatic Engineering, that explores the potential of integrated technologies for space-time monitoring of any phenomena. A prototype DGPS/GIS system was developed using light-weight, inexpensive, off-the shelf parts. The development of this type of technology promises to revolutionise the way we can acquire space- time data, providing us with an expanded vision of how to monitor the environment and manage all types of assets. This paper also describes a few of the issues that arise when using the Global Positioning System to acquire data for Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Published in:	Proceedings of the 7th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 1994) September 20 - 23, 1994 Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Lake City, UT
Pages:	61 - 69
Cite this article:	Masters, Ewan, Hirsch, Bernd, Wong, Ken, "GPS/GIS and Space Time Data," Proceedings of the 7th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 1994), Salt Lake City, UT, September 1994, pp. 61-69.
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