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A general least-squares solution of the geodetic boundary value problem

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Geodesy Beyond 2000

Part of the book series: International Association of Geodesy Symposia ((IAG SYMPOSIA,volume 121))

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A general least squares solution is derived for a whole class of GBVPs in spherical, constant radius approximation by means of a transformation to the spectrum. For a number of GBVPs the kernels providing the solution can be exactly computed and are shown here as examples.

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  1. Delft Institute for Earth-Oriented Space Research, Delft, University of Technology, Thijsseweg 11, NL-2629, JA Delft, The Netherlands

    Martin van Gelderen

  2. Institut für Astronomische and Physikalische Geodäsie, Munich University of Technology, Arcisstrasse 21, D-80290, Munich, Germany

    Reiner Rummel

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  1. Department of Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, T2N 1N4, Calgary, Aberta, Canada

    Klaus-Peter Schwarz

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van Gelderen, M., Rummel, R. (2000). A general least-squares solution of the geodetic boundary value problem. In: Schwarz, KP. (eds) Geodesy Beyond 2000. International Association of Geodesy Symposia, vol 121. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59742-8_28

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