Course Catalog 2009-2010
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Course Catalog 2009-2010

MAT-45806 Mathematics for positioning, 3 cr

Person responsible

Robert Piche

Implementations

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Requirements

Exam.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Learning outcomes

To familiarise the student with the essential mathematical methods needed in positioning and navigation engineering.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Review of probability and the multivariable normal distribution  Conditional probability density   
2. Static positioning, measurement equations, least squares method  Sensitivity analysis, closed form positioning formulas   
3. Kalman filter, Bayesian filter  Nonlinear Kalman filters, Monte Carlo integration   


Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Summary of lectures   Mathematics for Positioning   S. Ali-Löytty et al.       download from course home page      English  
Summary of lectures   Mathematics for Positioning 2010   S. Ali-Löytty et al.       download from course home page      English  


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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
MAT-45806 Mathematics for positioning, 3 cr MAT-45800 Mathematics for positioning, 3 cr  

Last modified23.12.2009
ModifierSimo Ali-Löytty