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Geospatial Information and Mapping

Geospatial information and mapping are essential for understanding and managing spatial relationships across various industries. This category encompasses key concepts such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), coordinate systems, surveying techniques and cartography.

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BeiDou

BeiDou is a satellite navigation system (GNSS) developed by China, providing precise positioning, navigation, and timing services globally. It serves as an alternative to GPS, GLONASS and Galileo, and is […]

Cartography

Cartography is the science and practice of creating, analysing, and interpreting maps. It transforms geospatial data into visual and informative maps used in navigation, land surveying, urban planning, and environmental […]

Control point surveying

Control point surveying is a geodetic method used to determine precise reference points in the terrain. These control points serve as benchmarks for future measurements and mapping, ensuring accuracy and […]

Coordinate

A coordinate is a numerical value or set of values that defines the location of a point within a coordinate system. Coordinates express the point’s distance and direction relative to […]

Coordinate Surveying

Coordinate surveying is the process of determining the exact positions of survey points within a specific coordinate system, such as geographic or projected coordinates. It plays a vital role in […]

Geodesy

Geodesy is the scientific discipline that studies the Earth’s shape, gravity field, and three-dimensional spatial position in space. It includes positioning systems, satellite measurements, and land surveying, which are used […]

Geographic Information System (GIS)

A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a system designed to collect, store, manage, analyze, and present data that includes location-based information. It links spatial data, such as coordinates or addresses, […]

GIS (Geographic Information System)

A GIS is an information system that enables the collection, storage, analysis, and visualisation of geospatial data. GIS combines map and location data with other information, such as demographic statistics, […]

GLONASS

GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System) is a satellite-based navigation system developed by Russia. It operates globally and is one of the major GNSS systems alongside GPS and BeiDou. GLONASS provides […]

GNSS

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is a collective term for satellite-based systems that provide accurate positioning and timing data worldwide. The best-known GNSS systems include the United States’ GPS, Russia’s […]

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