Huber's M-estimation in relative GPS positioning: Computational aspects

Journal of Geodesy

Volumn 79, Issue 6-7, 2005, Pages 351-362

  Chang, X W ^a   Guo, Ying ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Computer implementation; Huber's M estimation; Netwon's method for minimization; Relative GPS positioning

Indexed keywords

GPS; SIGNAL PROCESSING;

EID: 24344445239     PISSN: 09497714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00190-005-0473-y     Document Type: Article

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