Adjustment Computations: Spatial Data Analysis

Introduction Observations and Their Analysis Random Error Theory Confidence Intervals Statistical Testing Propagation of Random Errors in Indirectly Measured Quantities Error Propagation in Angle and Distance Observations Error Propagation in Traverse Surveys Error Propagation in Elevation Determination Weights of Observations Principles of Least Squares Adjustment of Level Nets Precisions of Indirectly Determined Quantities Adjustment of Horizontal Surveys: Trilateration Adjustment of Horizontal Surveys: Triangulation Adjustment of Horizontal Surveys: Traverses and Horizontal Networks Adjustment of GNSS Networks Coordinate Transformations Error Ellipse Constraint Equations Blunder Detection in Horizontal Networks General Least Squares Method and Its Application to Curve Fitting and Coordinate Transformations Three-Dimensional Geodetic Network Adjustment Combining GPS and Terrestrial Observations Analysis of Adjustments Computer Optimization Appendix - A: Introduction to Matrices Appendix - B: Solution of Equations by Matrix Methods Appendix - C: Nonlinear Equations and Taylor's Theorem Appendix - D: Normal Error Distribution Curve and Other Statistical Tables Appendix - E: Confidence Intervals for the Mean Appendix - F: Map Projection Coordinate Systems Appendix - G: Companion Web Site Appendix - H: Solutions to Selected Problems