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Applications of GPS Theory and Algorithms

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In this chapter, we discuss software development using GPS theory and algorithms, and present a concept of precise kinematic positioning and flight-state monitoring of an airborne remote sensing system.

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Xu, G., Xu, Y. (2016). Applications of GPS Theory and Algorithms. In: GPS. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-50367-6_10

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