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BA8200

Advanced Theory of Errors and Adjustment

Credits 10.5
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Oral examination and Work

About

About the course

Course content

Least-squares adjustments, Necessary linear algebra and theory of Probability. Different models for advanced parameter estimation, Filtering and prediction. Hypothesis testing and reliability analysis, Interval estimation and outlier detection and elimination etc. Spectral analysis.

Learning outcome

The course shall develop knowledge and competences within parameter estimation and reliability theory of geodetic and photogrammetric measurements.

Learning methods and activities

The course will be given as colloquium or as conducted self-tuition, with compulsory exercises.

Compulsory assignments

  • Assignments

Required previous knowledge

TBA4245 Geodesy or equivalent (some knowledge of geodetic parameters and observations).

Course materials

Karl Rudolf Koch: Parameter Estimation and Hypothesis Testing in Linear Models. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1999. 333 pages.
Recent articles.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
DIB6074 10.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Photogrammetry/Remote sensing
  • Geodesy
  • Geomatics
  • Map subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination and Work
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Muntlig eksamen
Weighting 2/3
Øvinger
Weighting 1/3

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Muntlig eksamen
Weighting 2/3
Øvinger
Weighting 1/3

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