Microwave Path Survey Using Differential GPS
Date
2011Author
Kiema, J. B. K
Siriba, D. N.2
Ndunda, R
Mutua, J
Musyoka, S. M
Langat, B
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ArticleLanguage
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A microwave path survey is critical before any wireless communication infrastructure can be put into place. It is on the basis of this that the line of sight possibility between any pair of stations is established. This survey can also be used to determine whether there is sufficient space available on existing telecommunication towers, where additional telecommunication facilities can be hosted. This study has demonstrated that differential GPS techniques can successfully be used in microwave path surveys within the framework of telegeoinformatics. The adopted methodology simulated a levelling circuit for the defined observation network. This resulted in an acceptable misclosure of 0.039m which was distributed among the various stations in proportion to the relative length of each link. Natural and man-made obstacles (critical points) along the various telecommunication links were also determined.
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Citation
Microwave Path Survey Using Differential GPS, Kiema, J. B. K., Siriba D. N., Ndunda R., Mutua J., M. Musyoka S., and B. Langat , Survey Review, Volume 43, Issue 323, p.451-461, (2011)Publisher
Maney Publishing Survey, University of Nairobi