Geographical, information, localization and navigation systems

Garant předmětu:

Lecturer:

Petr Bureš, Pavel Hrubeš, František Kekula, Zuzana Purkrábková

Tutor:

Petr Bureš, Pavel Hrubeš, František Kekula, Zuzana Purkrábková

Supervisor:

Department of Transport Telematics

Synopsis:

The subject is specialized in problems of work with applications of geographic information systems with special attention to the specialization in the field of transport and telecommunication. It introduces students to geographic data management practices and tools, real world modeling, geographic data storage models, data entry and digitization methods, and a number of other GIS related technologies such as problem mapping, webmap, etc.

Requirements:

Assessment: Obtaining a minimum of 25 points by 12.1. from continuous work in the semester (points can be obtained for semester work, work in practical lectures, presentation of a research article)

Examination: obtaining a minimum of 51 points from the semester work (points can be obtained for semester work, work in exercises, preparation of a professional text, final test, demonstration with GIS)

Syllabus of lectures:

Introduction to geographic information systems, real-world modeling in GIS

Introduction of basic GIS data models

Basic GNSS systems, their principles, differences

Introduction of coordinate systems and projections used in GIS

Presentation of methods of analytical procedures for raster data

Operations with rasters

Presentation of tasks in the transport domain that use GIS.

Indoor navigation

Satellite images

Syllabus of tutorials:

Introduction to GIS software (ArcGIS Pro / QGIS)

Basic introduction to GIS applications

Loading vector and raster data into QGIS

Heatmaps

Working with projections in the application

Basic raster analysis

Use the find optimized route feature

Indoor measurements

Histogram equalization, true-colour image

Study Objective:

To acquaint students with the basics of spatial information management in information systems, to introduce ways of creating a geographical information base, design philosophy and spatial data processing methods. The aim is to familiarize students with the principles of localization and navigation systems. The subject is focused on transport etc.

Study materials:

QGIS Map Design Paperback by Anita Graser et al (2018)

The PyQGIS Programmer's Guide: Extending QGIS 3 with Python 3 Paperback by Gary Sherman (2018)

Hands-On Geospatial Analysis with R and QGIS: A beginner's guide to manipulating, managing, and analyzing spatial data using R and QGIS 3.2.2 Paperback by Shammunul Islam (2018)

QGIS and Applications in Territorial Planning (Earth System - Environmental Sciences: Qgis in Remote Sensing) Hardcover by Nicolas Baghdadi, Clément Mallet, Mehrez Zribi (2018)

An Introduction To Integrating QGIS And R For Spatial Analysis (GIS For Biologists Workbooks) by Colin D MacLeod and Ross Macleod (2019)

Geographic Information Systems & Science 3rd Edition by Paul A. Longley, Mike Goodchild, David J. Maguire, David W. Rhind (2010)

The GIS book : how to implement, manage, and assess the value of Geographic Information Systems by George B. Korte (2001)

Moodle

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2023/2024:

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Time-table for summer semester 2023/2024:

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• navaz. mag. PRE program IS joint degree 22/23 (nová akreditace) (compulsory course)
• navaz. mag. PRE program IS v EN 23/24 (compulsory course)
• navaz. mag. PRE program SC 23/24 (pro studenty studující všechny předměty 1. a 2.sem. na ČVUT) (compulsory course in the program)
• navaz. mag. PRE program IS v EN 24/25 (compulsory course)
• navaz. mag. PRE program IS joint degree 24/25 (nová akreditace) (compulsory course)
• navaz. mag. PRE program SC 24/25 (pro studenty studující všechny předměty 1. a 2.sem. na ČVUT) (compulsory course in the program)