Multiple Reference Station Approach: Overview and Current Research
G. Lachapelle, P. Alves
University Of Calgary.
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Dr. Gérard Lachapelle, holds a CRC/iCORE Chair in Wireless Location in the Department of Geomatics Engineering. He has been involved with GPS developments and applications since 1980 and has authored/co-authored numerous related publications and software. More information is available at www.geomatics.ucalgary.ca/faculty/lachap/lachap.html. Paul Alves, is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Geomatics Engineering of the University of Calgary. He has been involved in ambiguity resolution and Network RTK research within the field of positioning and navigation for the past two years.

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