| ISBN13: | 9781032712437 |
| ISBN10: | 10327124311 |
| Binding: | Hardback |
| No. of pages: | 408 pages |
| Size: | 254x178 mm |
| Language: | English |
| Illustrations: | 95 Illustrations, black & white; 77 Illustrations, color; 3 Halftones, black & white; 8 Halftones, color; 92 Line drawings, black & white; 69 Line drawings, color; 30 Tables, black & white |
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GNSS Applications in Earth and Space Observations
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Thia book explores the applications of GNSS technology in different fields of Earth and space observations and provides researchers, professionals, and students valuable insights into these emerging trends. It discusses challenges that impact the performance of GNSS technology and offers solutions through case studies from global experts.
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) have become an essential technology used in navigation, positioning, and timing applications in meteorology, environmental monitoring, disaster management, and space exploration. This comprehensive book explores the various applications of GNSS technology in different fields of Earth and space observations and provides researchers, professionals, and students valuable insights into these emerging trends. It discusses the challenges that impact the performance of GNSS technology and offers solutions through several case studies on space weather and climate disasters, opening a different dimension of approaches in various paradigms of GNSS technology.
Features
- Covers the most up-to-date GNSS applications in three major areas related to Earth and Space observations: climate studies, disaster management, and space weather monitoring.
- Includes case studies of best practices in climate studies and disaster management.
- Explains the impacts of Space weather events on the near-Earth environment.
- Describes limitations and future possibilities of better use of GNSS in Earth and space observation and monitoring.
- Highlights an integrated and interdisciplinary approach valuable to a wide range of readers studying Earth and space interactions.
This book is a valuable resource for professionals, researchers, academics, and students in Remote Sensing and GIS, Earth Science, Physics and Electronics, Climate Studies, Disaster Management, Geophysics, and Space Science.
Section 1: Introduction to GNSS and its Advances in Earth Observation. 1. Introduction to Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs) in a Global Perspective. 2. Quantitative Analysis of Variance and Optimization of Coordinate Systems and Temporal Conditions for Minimizing GPS Measurement Errors. 3. Application of GNSS in Earth System Sciences. 4. Introduction to the Measurement Techniques of GNSS Geodesy in Surveying: Enhancing Precision and Efficiency. Section 2: GNSS Applications for Disaster Management. 5. Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS): Insights to the cyclone ?Mocha? (2023) in the Bay of Bengal. 6. Lightning Locations and Thunderstorm-induced Ionospheric Perturbations: Applications of GNSS Technology. 7. Advancing Sustainability: A Comprehensive Review of Geospatial Technology in Monitoring Climate Change-driven Landslide Hazards. 8. Detection of Tsunami induced Ionospheric Disturbances using GNSS measurements. 9. Monitoring of Calbuco Volcanic Eruption using GNSS-derived TEC Perturbation. 10. Quantifying Mineral Abundance and Erosion Using Remote Sensing and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Technology. 11. Forest Fire Risk (FFR) Mapping using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Geospatial Technique and Advantage of GNNS to Monitor the Forest Fire: A Case Study in the Southern Districts of Uttarakhand. Section 3: GNSS Applications for Climate Studies. 12. Monitoring of Sea Level Variations using GNSS Technology. 13. Monitoring Climate Impacts on Himalayan Glacier Dynamics Using GNSS Radio Occultation. 14. Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and their Applications in Climate Monitoring and Modelling. 15. Real-time Computation of Precipitable Water Vapor from GPS Data. 16. Water Vapour Retrieval and its Climatic Implications using GNSS Signals. 17. GNSS Enabled Precision Agriculture. Section 4: GNSS Applications for Space Weather. 18. Role of GNSS-derived TEC for Space Weather Studies. 19. Characteristic of Ionospheric Irregularities Using GNSS Measurements over Indian EIA region Varanasi. 20. GNSS as a Cost-Effective Tool for Continuous Monitoring of Solar Flare effect on the Ionosphere. 21. Geomagnetic Storms and their Effect on Global Positioning System: A Supplication of Global Navigation Satellite System Receivers. 22. GPS TEC Response during the Solar Flare. 23. A Brief Review of Low Latitude Ionosphere: With Multi-Frequency Observation using GPS, NavIC and GMRT. Section 5: Challenges and Future Prospects. 24. Challenges and Future Developments in GNSS Technology in Disaster Management. 25. Limitation, Improvement and Future Aspects of GNSS in Climate Studies. 26. Advancements and Limitations of GNSS in Ionospheric Research. 27. Enhancing GNSS Applications in Climate Studies: A Path Forward.