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A Comparison of Methods of Least Squares
Adjustment of Traverses
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Adjustment, Approximate Method, Comparison, Condition Equation Method,
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Traverse is a method of surveying in which a sequence of lenqths and
directions of lines between points on the Earth are measured and used in
determining positions of the points. This method is one of several used to
find the accurate geodetic positions which various agencies use. Traversing
is a convenient, rapid method for establishing horizontal control.
The theoretical background is provided here to explain the method of
traverse station position computations and adjustments in the Universal]
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Transverse Mercator grid coordinates. Closed traverse station positions
were computed and adjusted using the Approximate Method and by the Least
Squares Method. The adjusted coordinates of both methods were transformed
from the Universal Transverse Mercator grid coordinates to geographic
coordinates and compared with the coordinates which were adjusted by the U.S.
National Ocean Service.
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Least Squares Adjustment of Traverses
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Saman Aumchantr
Lieutenant, "Royal Thai Navy
Boose, KOyar thas Naval Acadeny, (976
SUM tted an partial tulriliment of the
requirements for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HYDROGRAPHIC SCIENCES
from the
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
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ABSTRACT
Traverse is a method of surveying in which a sequence of
lengths and directions of lines ketween points on the Earth
are measured and used in determining positions of the
points. This method is one of several used to find the
accurate geodetic positions which various agencies use.
Traversing iS a convenient, rapid method for establishing
hocizontal control:
The theoretical background is provided here to explain
the method of traverse station position computations and
adjustments in the Universal Transverse Mercator grid coom-
dinates. Closed traverse station positions were computed
and adjusted using the Approximate Method and by the Least
Squares Method. The adjusted coordinates of both methods
were transformed from the Universal Transverse Mercator grid
coordinates to geographic coordinates and compared with the i
coordinates which were adjusted by the U.S. National Ocean
Service.
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