Comparative Analysis of Leveling Instruments Wild NA3000 and Zeiss NI-1

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Abstract:

This study is a comparative analysis of leveling instruments in the vertical control survey conducted on the Dhahran Test Range in Saudi Arabia. The vertical leveling observations for first-order were obtained using Zeiss Ni-1 and Wild NA3000 leveling instruments. The vertical control network was adjusted using a least square program developed at the United States National Geodetic Survey, NGS. Vertical control, Optic level, Digital electronic image processing to determine height and distance.

Author(s):
Ackeret, James R.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY TOPOGRAPHIC ENGINEERING CENTER ALEXANDRIA VA
Descriptive Note:
Scientific paper
Pagination:
0011

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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Approved For Public Release
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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TEC-R-227
Monitor Series:
TEC***
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1_Force Support
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
*GEODETIC SURVEYS, *SURVEYING(GEOGRAPHIC), *LEVELING, TEST AND EVALUATION, IMAGE PROCESSING, OPTICS, SAUDI ARABIA, DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT, HEIGHT FINDING, HEIGHT, UNITED STATES, SURVEYS, IMAGES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Geodesy
Keyword(s):
ZEISS NI 1, WILD NA3000, DHARAN(SAUDI ARABIA)
Report Date:
1994 Jul 01