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1949 Surveying courses were offered in School of Civil Engineering, UNSW.

1957 The first independent undergraduate degree in surveying was established in the UNSW School of Civil Engineering.

1970 Independent School of Surveying was established with significant growth in the field under founding Professor Peter Angus-Leppan.

1975 Three departments, Geodesy, Photogrammetry, and Surveying were formed in the School to take account of emerging technologies deriving from developments in electronics and space science, including satellite technology for geo-positioning and remote sensing.

1977 A major Image Analysis Laboratory was installed in the School.

1981 The Centre for Remote Sensing (later known as the Centre for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was established jointly with the UNSW Schools of Geography and Electrical Engineering.

1990 All GPS-related research was organised under the Satellite Navigation and Positioning (SNAP) group and was expanded to encompass other navigation technologies and applications.

1994 School changes name to the School of Geomatics Engineering to reflect its expansion of education and research beyond those of traditional surveying, to include remote sensing, geographic information analysis, image processing and satellite positioning. 

2001 School changes name to the School of Surveying and Spatial Information Systems.

2010 Two separate undergraduate degrees were launched, a Bachelor of Engineering (GeoInformation Systems) and a Bachelor of Engineering (Surveying).

2012 School changes name to the School of Surveying and Geospatial Engineering (SAGE).

2013 SAGE merged to School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CVEN).

2018 Surveying and Geospatial Engineering Laboratory was established to better support teaching and research to SAGE academic staff and HDR students, and other surveying and geospatial engineering related research projects.

Pictorial History

To commemorate the 50 years of the School of Surveying and Spatial Information Systems at UNSW, the School decided to make some of its archival photos and videos accessible to past and present students and staff, and the wider community. View the photos and videos. 

If you have media that you would like displayed in this public collection, please submit them to 'Surveying at UNSW'. Please include your name and address (so that we can return negatives/positives/disks/tapes) and give us the date and description of the contents of each photo and/or movie.The name of the person providing the material will be mentioned in the captions.
Personal collection of A. J. Robinson

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  • These historical documents date from 1962 - 2000, including course contents, lecture notes and hand-drawn diagrams.

    T1962-01 Structures of the Bachelor of Surveying Full-Time Course and Part-Time Course (from Faculty of Engineering - Handbook -1962). 3 pages. T1981-01 Handout for the field exercise 'Plane Table' in Subject 29.001 Surveying I by A. Stolz and J. M. Rüeger, 4 pages.
    T1965-01 Structures of the Bachelor of Surveying Full-Time Course and Part-Time Course and the Trainee Surveying Degree Course (from Faculty of Engineering - Handbook -1965). 5 pages T1981-02 Handout for the field exercise 'Direct Distance Measurement' in Subject 29.001 Surveying I by J. M. Rüeger, 3 pages.
    T1967-01 Structures of the Bachelor of Surveying Full-Time Course and Part-time Course (from Faculty of Engineering - 1971 Handbook, costing 80 cents). 3 pages. T1981-03 Handout for the field exercise 'Theodolite 1 (Direction Measurement)' in Subject 29.001 Surveying I by J. M. Rüeger, 3 pages.
    T1969-01 Handout of the Department of Surveying, School of Civil Engineering, UNSW, on the 'Standard Tape'. Author: G. G. Bennett. The document discusses the 100 m long tape baseline (on the retaining wall East of the Mechanical Engineering Workshops) and the determination of its length with the standard tape. 4 pages. T1981-04 Handout for the field exercise 'Theodolite 2 (Horizontal and Zenith Angle Measurements)' in Subject 29.002 Surveying II by J. M. Rüeger, 3 pages.
    T1969-02 Handout on (the history of) APPLIED ELECTRONICS FOR SURVEYORS by A. P. H. ('Henry') Werner. The document contains one page with abbreviations as they apply to all facets of electronic distance measurement (EDM). A calendar follows (five pages), listing the major developments in matters related to electronic distance measurement (EDM), from the 4th century B.C. to 1969. 7 pages. (0.51 Mb) T1981-05 Handout for the field exercise 'Hand Instruments' in Subject 29.001 Surveying I by J. M. Rüeger, 8 pages.
    T1971-01 Structures of the Bachelor of Surveying Full-time Course and Part-time Course (from Faculty of Engineering - 1971 Handbook). 3 pages. T1981-06 Handout for the field exercise 'Monitoring Diurnal Pillar Movements' in Subject 29.032 Precise Surveys in Industry and Engineering by J. M. Rüeger, 4 pages.
    T1973-01 Hand-written (on stencils) Lecture Notes on SHAFT LEVELLING in Subject 29.103 'Surveying III' by A. P. H. ('Henry') Werner. There are some photos on a student exercise in shaft levelling (in the Civil Engineering Building) in the pictorial history web page of the School. See 1971-04 and 1976-06. 6 pages. T1981-07 Structure of the Bachelor of Surveying Course and the Bachelor of Surveying Science Course (from UNSW- Engineering - 1981 Faculty Handbook). 4 pages.
    T1973-02 Structures of the Bachelor of Surveying Full-time Course and Part-time Course (from Faculty of Engineering - 1973 Handbook, costing 80 cents). 3 pages. T1981-08 Plan, Warragamba Dam Deformation Measurement Network, used in Subjects 'Precise Surveys in Industry and Engineering' (29.032 and 29.103G) and 'Precise Engineering Surveying' (29.9030)
    T1974-01 Structures of the Bachelor of Surveying Full-time Course and Part-time Course (from Faculty of Engineering - 1974 Handbook, costing 80 cents). 4 pages. T1982-01 Silver Jubilee Booklet (1982)....with contributions by Bill Kearsley, Prof. Peter Angus-Leppan, D. Lorschy and Prof. L. M. Birt (Vice-Chancellor); includes profiles of academic staff and lists of price winners and PhD students. 48 Pages.
    T1975-01 Notes for Students on LINEAR MEASUREMENTS by Salvatore U. Nasca, 15 pages. T1982-02 Publicity transfer (car sticker) sold by the (Surveying Students') Surveying Society in 1982: 'surveyors more than measure up'. 1 page.
    T1975-02 Structures of the Bachelor of Surveying Full-time Course, Sandwich Course and Part-time Course (from Faculty of Engineering - 1975 Handbook, costing one dollar). 4 pages. T1982-03 Field Sheet for the practical test in Subject 29.002 Surveying II by J. M. Rüeger, 2 pages.
    T1976-01 Hand-drawn diagram (on stencils) of the early traversing control network at UNSW. From a student handout of A. P. H. ('Henry') Werner, dated 10 January 1976. 1 page. T1983-01 Listing of the current values of the UNSW Tape Standardisation Base (on the retaining wall East of the Mechanical Engineering Workshops) by J. M. Rüeger, dated 30 August 1983 and a note on the same baseline published in the NSW Surveyors' Bulletin (Vol. 17, No. 1 January 1980) by G. G. Bennett. 1 page.
    T1976-02 Band Standardisation at UNSW: A student's report written in May 1974 and edited in 1976 by A. P. H. ('Henry') Werner, four stencilled pages. T1983-02 Handout for the field exercise 'Band Standardisation and Calibration ' in Subject 29.005 Surveying V by J. M. Rüeger, 7 pages.
    T1976-03 Handout for the field exercise 'Tape Standardisation and Calibration' in Subject 29.103 Surveying III by K. I Groenhout, 2 pages. T1983-03 Handout for the field exercise 'Levelling III (Area Levelling)' in Subject 29.002 Surveying II by J. M. Rüeger, 2 pages.
    T1976-04 Handout for the field exercise 'Levelling II (Line Levelling)' in Subject 29.001 Surveying IA (Part-time Course) by J. M. Rüeger, 4 pages. T1983-04 Handout for the field exercise 'Levelling I' in Subject 29.002 Surveying II by J. M. Rüeger, 2 pages.
    T1977-01 Lecture Notes on GEODETIC SURVEYING in Subject 29.211' Geodesy I': Chapter 1; Introduction, Chapter 2: Classifications and Accuracy of Geodetic Surveying, Chapter 3: Primary Triangulation, Chapter 4: Trilateration, Chapter 5: Primary Traverses, Chapter 6: Height Control for the Reduction of Distances to Reference Surface. Authors: ???. These notes were later developed into a monograph (A. H. W. Kearsley, ‘Geodetic Surveying’, 96 pp, revised reprint 1988, ISBN 0-85839-036-1). Pages 1-30. T1983-05 Technical Instructions, Subject 29.194 Survey Camp, Bathurst, December 1983. Technical Director: J. R. Pollard, 50 pages. (2.4 Mb)
    T1977-02 Lecture Notes on GEODETIC SURVEYING in Subject 29.211 'Geodesy I': Chapter 7 (New Techniques in Geodetic Surveying) by J. M. Rüeger, pages 31-40. T1984-01 Handout for the field exercise 'Long Range EDM' in Subject 29.005 Surveying V by J. M. Rüeger, 3 pages.
    T1977-03 Handout for the field exercise 'Tacheometry II' in Subject 29.002 Surveying IB (Full-time Course) by J. M. Rüeger, 4 pages. T1984-02 Handout for the field exercise 'Tacheometry I' in Subject 29.002 Surveying II by J. M. Rüeger, 4 pages.
    T1977-04 Handout for the field exercise 'Hand Instruments' in Subject 29.002 Surveying IB (Full-time Course) by J. M. Rüeger, 5 pages. T1984-03 Handout for the field exercise 'Settlement Survey - Retaining Wall Library Road' in Subject 29.032 Precise Surveys in Industry and Engineering by J. M. Rüeger, 8 pages. Includes results from 1980 to 1986.
    T1977-05 Handout for the field exercise 'Tape Standardisation and Theodolite Adjustment' in Subject 29.103 Surveying III by K. I. Groenhout, 2 pages. T1985-01 Structures of the Bachelor of Surveying Course and Bachelor of Surveying Science Course (from UNSW- Engineering - 1985 Faculty Handbook). 3 pages.
    T1977-06 Handout for the field exercise 'EDM Calibration (Zero, Cyclic and Scale Error)' in Subject 29.103 Surveying III by J. M. Rüeger, 5 pages. T1986-01 Technical Instructions, Subject 29.7050 Survey Camp, Bathurst, December 1986. Technical Director: P. S. Amin, 50 pages. (1.3 Mb)
    T1977-07 Handout for the field exercise 'Integrated Survey Traverse' in Subject 29.002 Surveying II by J. M. Rüeger, 4 pages. T1988-01 Structure of the new Bachelor of Surveying Course (from Annual Report 1988). 1 page.
    T1977-08 Provisional revised Bachelor of Surveying course 3 April 1978 and present Bachelor of Surveying course 1978 (from Annual Report 1977-1978), 2 pages. T1989-01 Introduction of the first two years of the new Bachelor of Surveying Course in 1989 (from Annual Report 1989), 2 pages.
    T1977-09 Stadia Contour Plan by A. Hart, G. Hull, R. Parsell, Yarramundi Survey Camp, 15 September 1977 T1989-02 Technical Instructions, Subject 29.7050 Survey Camp, Bathurst,13-24 February 1989. Technical Director: J. M. Rüeger, 57 pages.
    T1978-01 List of Postgraduate Subjects (from Annual Report 1978-1979), 1 page. T1990-01 Introduction of the third year of the new Bachelor of Surveying Course in 1990 (from Annual Report 1990), 1 page.
    T1979-01 Handout for the practical test in Subject 29.002 Surveying 1B by J. M. Rüeger, 3 pages. T1992-01 Five courses of graduate study in 1992 (from Annual Report 1992), 1 page.
    T1979-02 Structures of the Bachelor of Surveying Full-time Course and Sandwich Course (from UNSW- Engineering - 1979 Faculty Handbook). 3 pages. T1993-01 Handouts to students, Subject SURV7051, Survey Camp 3, Mangrove Creek (near Gosford, NSW), 15-16 February 1993: Preliminary Information, Discussion, Allocation of Projects, Equipment List, Administrative Instructions, Registration Form, Instructions for the use of the Local Scale Parameter (LSP) Method, Description of Mangrove Creek Dam. Technical Director: J. M. Rüeger, 21 pages.
    T1979-04 Handout for the field exercise 'Detail Survey (Offset)' in Subject 29.002 Surveying II by J. M. Rüeger, 2 pages. T1994-01 Bachelor of Engineering (Geomatic Eng) course structure (from Annual Report 1994), 1 page.
    T1980-01 Handout for the field exercise 'Determination of Cyclic Error and Error Pointing Diagrams' in Subject 29.005 Surveying V by J. M. Rüeger, 4 pages. T1995-01 Structures of the Bachelor of Engineering (Geomatic Eng) Course, Bachelor of Engineering (Geomatic Eng)/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) Course, Bachelor of Engineering (Geomatic Eng)/Bachelor of Arts Course (from Annual Report 1995), 3 pages.
    T1980-02 Handout for the field exercise 'Measurement of Directions and Zenith Angles' in Subject 29.005 Surveying V by J. M. Rüeger, 5 pages. T1998-01 Structures of the old Bachelor of Engineering (Geomatic Eng) Course, new Bachelor of Engineering (Geomatic Eng) Course, Bachelor of Engineering (Geomatic Eng)/Bachelor of Arts Course, Bachelor of Engineering (Geomatic Eng)/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) Course, (from Annual Report 1998), 4 pages.
    T1980-03 Details of Bachelor of Surveying Science Degree (3760), (from Annual Report 1980-1981), 1 page. T1998-02 Technical Instructions, Subject GMAT4052 Field Projects 1 (Survey Camp), 5 - 10 October 1990, Morpeth, Hunter Valley. Technical Director: J. M. Rüeger, 78 pages.
    T1980-04 Structure of the Bachelor of Surveying Full-time Course (from UNSW- Engineering - 1980 Faculty Handbook). 3 pages. T1999-01 'Instructions for the Use of the UNSW EDM Research Baseline in Regents Park' (6th Edition, 1998), from Appendices E to N of the student handout on the 'Practical Examination' in the Subject GMAT8711 'Professional Practice' prepared by J. M. Rüeger on 27 January 1999. 16 pages. (0.87 Mb)
    T1980-05 Technical Instructions, Subject 29.194 Survey Camp, Bathurst, November-December 1980. Technical Director: G. Hoar, 60 pages. T1999-02 Structures of the Bachelor of Engineering (Geomatic Eng) Course, Bachelor of Engineering (Geomatic Eng)/Bachelor of Arts Course, Bachelor of Engineering (Geomatic Eng)/Bachelor of Science (Computer Sc) Course, (from Annual Report 1999-2000), 3 pages.
    T1980-06 Plan, Library Road Settlement Survey 1980, used in Subjects 'Precise Surveys in Industry and Engineering' (29.032 and 29.103G) and 'Precise Engineering Surveying' (29.9030) T2000-01 Structures of the Bachelor of Engineering (Surveying and Spatial Information Systems) Program, Bachelor of Engineering (Surveying and Spatial Information Systems)/Bachelor of Arts Program, Bachelor of Engineering (Surveying and Spatial Information Systems)/Bachelor of Science (Computer Sc) Program, Bachelor of Engineering (Surveying and Spatial Information Systems)/Master of Commerce Program (from Annual Report 2000-2001), 4 pages.

  • Between 1963 and 2010, the School of Surveying and Geospatial Engineering (formerly the School of Surveying) at UNSW produced the three types of publications listed below. The sale of print copies ceased at the end of 2013. Most items of the MONOGRAPH Series and two of the three UNISURV Series are available and can be downloaded as PDF.

     

    MONOGRAPH Series

    In this series, the School published textbooks and conference proceedings (soft cover, typically 250 x 177 mm, some early ones in format A4). The first proceedings were from the conference on 'Control for Mapping by Geodetic and Photogrammetric Methods' of May 1967 (Monograph 00, originally published as UNISURV Rep. 7). The first textbook was published in January 1970 as Monograph No. 1 (R. S. Mather: 'The Theory and Geodetic Use of some Common Projections'). The list of the monographs including downloads are available in the tab below.

     

    Early UNISURV Series

    From 1963 to 1967, the then Department of Surveying published a number of reports as UNICIV Reports (S-1, D-3, R-17 and R-19) of the School of Civil Engineering at UNSW. These reports were later relabelled as Nos. 1-4 of the UNISURV Reports. Between 1968 and 1970, the 'UNISURV Reports' Nos. 5 to 21 were published. Six of these early reports were later relabelled as UNISURV S reports. (Because of that, they are listed under both headings in the listings.) For example, the UNISURV S-Series issue (S1) was published in 1968 as UNISURV Rep. 5. UNISURV Rep. 7 is a volume of conference proceedings and is also listed under monographs (as Monograph 00). The list of the UNISURV Reports including downloads are available in the tab below.

     

    UNISURV S(pecial) Series

    This series contains PhD and Master by Research theses and specialised scientific reports. One set of conference proceedings was published as UNISURV Report S11.) As noted above, the then Department of Surveying published 'UNISURV REPORTS' Nos. 1 to 21 between 1963 and 1970. Six of these early reports were later relabelled as UNISURV S reports and, thus, appear twice in the listings. The first UNISURV S-Series issue published as such was the UNISURV Rep. S7 in 1971. Since January 2005, the PhD and the MEng theses are no longer published in this series. Later, the School discontinued the sale of the printed UNISURV S-Reports (in March 2011).The list of theses and reports including downloads are available in the tab below.

     

    UNISURV G(eneral) Series

    This third UNISURV series started whilst surveying was still a department of the School of Civil Engineering at UNSW. UNISURV G1 (June 1963) was originally published as UNICIV Report D-1 (see listing of early UNISURV Reports). From 1968, all reports of the School were published as UNISURV Reports. The split into S- and G-Series became effective in June 1972 (with UNISURV Report G17). From June 1979 (No. 30), the UNISURV G Series appeared under the name 'Australian Journal of Geodesy, Photogrammetry & Surveying' (ISSN 0313 9220). The School continued this series until December 1987 (No. 47). From No. 48 (June 1988), the journal was published by the The Institution of Surveyors, Australia (ISSN 0159 8910). From June 1995 (No. 62) to December 2004 (No. 81) the Institution of Surveyors, Australia, published the journal as 'Geomatics Research Australia' (No. 62 ISSN 0159-8910, Nos. 63+ ISSN 1324-9983). From 2005 onwards, the new 'Journal of Spatial Science' (ISSN 1449-8596) took over the roles of 'Cartography', 'The Australian Surveyor' and 'Geomatics Research Australasia'.
  • Document Title and Authors Downloads
    M-00 P. V. Angus-Leppan (ed), "Control for Mapping by Geodetic and Photogrammetric Methods", 329 pp, 22-24 May 1967, ('UNISURV Rep. 7', no ISBN) includes papers by G. Konecny, M. T. Noonan, Z. Zvirgzdins, E. Chambers, F. H. Edwards, K. Leppert, P. R Seidel, J. D. Lines, W. Child, E. U. Anderson, A. G. Bomfoprd, J. S. Allman, S. Bervoets, W. A. G. Mueller, J. W. S. Linton & A. Apsenieks, D. R. Hocking

    Complete proceedings
    M-0

    P. V. Angus-Leppan (Ed.) "REF-EDM - Conference on Refraction Effects in Geodesy & Conference on Electronic Distance Measurement", 246 pp, 5 - 8 November 1968, Sydney (no ISBN).

     

    Papers 1-4 by E.K. Webb, C.E. Coulman, J. C. Owens, G.W. McQuistan

    Papers 5-7 by M.S. Brown, P.V. Angus-Leppan, S.H. Laurila

    Papers 8-9 by J.C. Owens, C.G. Lehr et al.

    Papers 10-13 by P. Berthon-Jones, K.D. Froome & R.H. Bradsell, H. Edvardsson, G. Strassser

    Papers 14-18 by A.J. Robinson, A. Cioni & L. Mezzani, O.G. Bobroff, S.A. Yaskowich, I.R. Brook

    Papers 19-20 by G.W. McQuistan, L.G. Turner

    Complete proceedings

    Conference program only

    Papers 1-4

    Papers 5-7

    Papers 8-9

    Papers 10-13

    Papers 14-18

    Papers 19-20
    M-1 R. S. Mather, "The Theory and Geodetic Use of some Common Projections", (3rd edition), 125 pp, reprint 1998, ISBN 0-85839-007-8 1987 Reprint
    M-2 R. S. Mather, "The Analysis of the Earth's Gravity Field", 172 pp, 1971 (no ISBN) Monograph
    M-3 G. G. Bennett, "Tables for Prediction of Daylight Stars", 24 pp, 1974, ISBN 0-85839-017-5 Monograph
    M-4 G. G. Bennett, J. G. Freislich & M. Maughan, "Star Prediction Tables for the Fixing of Position", 200 pp, 1974, ISBN 0-85839-018-3 Monograph
    M-5 M. Maughan, "Survey Computations", 98 pp, 1975, ISBN 0-85839-019-1 Monograph
    M-6 M. Maughan, "Adjustment of Observations by Least Squares", 61 pp, 1975, ISBN 0-85839-021-3 Monograph
    M-7

    J. M. Rüeger, "Introduction to Electronic Distance Measurement", 2nd edition, 5th imp., 140 pp, 1988, ISBN 0-85839-027-2

    The fully revised and extended third and fourth editions of this text were published as follows: J. M. Rüeger, 1990. Electronic Distance Measurement - An Introduction. Third Totally Revised Edition. Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg-New York, xvii+266 pages and J. M. Rüeger, 1996. Electronic Distance Measurement - An Introduction. Fourth corrected edition. Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg-New York, xix+276 pages .

    		 Monograph
    M-8 A. H. W. Kearsley, "Geodetic Surveying", 96 pp, revised reprint 1988, ISBN 0-85839-036-1 Monograph
    M-9 R. W. King, E. G. Masters, C. Rizos, A. Stolz, J. Collins, "Surveying with GPS", 128 pp, 1985, ISBN 0-85839-042-6 . This book was later published in 1987 by the Ferdinand Dümmlers Verlag, Bonn, Germany. Monograph
    M-10 W. Faig, "Aerial Triangulation and Digital Mapping", 102 pp, 1986, ISBN 0-85839-043-4 Monograph
    M-11 W. F. Caspary, "Concepts of Network and Deformation Analysis", 183 pp, 3rd corrected impression, 2000, old ISBN 0-85839-044-2, new ISBN 978-0-85839-044-7 Monograph
    M-12 F. K. Brunner, "Atmospheric Effects on Geodetic Space Measurements", 110 pp, 1988, ISBN 0-85839-048-5 Monograph
    M-13 B. R. Harvey, "Practical Least Squares and Statistics for Surveyors", (3rd revised and extended edition), 341 pp, reprinted with corrections 2009, old ISBN 0-7334-2339-6, new ISBN 978-0-7334-2339-0 Please contact the author, Bruce Harvey
    M-14

    E. G. Masters and J. R. Pollard (Eds.), "Land Information Management", Proceedings of Conference on Land Information Management, 10-11 July 1991, Sydney. Australia, 269 pp, 1991, ISBN 0-85839-061-2

    		 Complete proceedings
    M-15/1

    E. G. Masters and J. R. Pollard (Eds.), "Land Information Management -Geographic Information Systems - Advanced Remote Sensing", Proceedings of Conferences on Land Information Management & Geographical Information Systems and Advanced Remote Sensing (Coming of Age - 21 Years after LANDSAT), 19-23 July 1993, Sydney, Australia, Vol. 1, 295 pp, 1993, ISBN 0-85939-064-7

    		 Monograph Vol 1
    M-15/2

    E. G. Masters and J. R. Pollard (Eds.), "Land Information Management -Geographic Information Systems - Advance Remote Sensing", Proceedings of Conferences on Land Information Management & Geographical Information Systems and Advanced Remote Sensing (Coming of Age - 21 Years after LANDSAT), 19-23 July 1993, Sydney, Australia, Vol. 2, 376 pp, 1993, ISBN 0-85839-065-5

    		 Monograph Vol 2
    M-16 A. Stolz, "An Introduction to Geodesy", 2nd extended edition, 148 pp, 2001, old ISBN 0-7334-1736-1, new ISBN 978-0-7334-1736-8 Monograph
    M-17 C. Rizos, "Principles and Practice of GPS Surveying", 565 pp, 1997, ISBN 0-85839-071-X Monograph
    M-18 J. M. Rüeger, "Electronic Surveying Instruments - A Review of Principles, Problems and Procedures", 1st ed., 166 pp, reprinted with corrections 2010, old ISBN 0-7334-2083-4, new ISBN 978-0-7334-2083-2 Monograph
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    R-01 G.G. Bennett, "The Discrimination of Radio Time Signals in Australia ", 11 pp, 1963, UNISURV Rep. 1 Report 1
    R-02 J.S. Allman, "A Comparator for the Accurate Measurement of Differential Barometric Pressure", 10 pp, 1963, UNISURV Rep. 2 Report 2
    R-03 R. S. Mather, "The Establishment of Geodetic Gravity Networks in South Australia", 28 pp, 1966, UNISURV Rep. 3 Report 3
    R-04 R. S. Mather, "The Extension of the Gravity Field in South Australia ", 29 pp, 1967, UNISURV Rep. 4 Report 4
    R-05 J. S. Allman, "An Analysis of the Reliability of Barometric Elevations", 335 pp, 1968, originally UNISURV Rep. 5 Report 5
    R-06 R. S. Mather, "The Free Air Geoid for South Australia and its Relation to the Equipotential Surfaces of the Earth's Gravitational Field", 491 pp, 1968, UNISURV Rep. 6

    Report 6 Vol 1

    Report 6 Vol 2
    R-07 P. V. Angus-Leppan (ed), "Control for Mapping by Geodetic and Photogrammetric Methods", 329 pp, 22-24 May 1967, UNISURV Rep. 7, (no ISBN) includes papers by G. Konecny, M. T. Noonan, Z. Zvirgzdins, E. Chambers, F. H. Edwards, K. Leppert, P. R Seidel, J. D. Lines, W. Child, E. U. Anderson, A. G. Bomfoprd, J. S. Allman, S. Bervoets, W. A. G. Mueller, J. W. S. Linton & A. Apsenieks, D. R. Hocking (also listed as Monograph 00) Report 7
    R-08 G.G. Bennett and J.G. Frieslich, "The Teaching of Field Astronomy", 40 pp, 1968, UNISURV Rep. 8, Report 8
    R-09 J.C. Trinder, "Photogrammetric Pointing Accuracy as a Function of the Visual Image", 72 pp, 1968, UNISURV Rep. 9 Report 9
    R-10 P.V. Angus-Leppan, "An Experimental Determination of Refraction over an Icefield", 30 pp, 1968, UNISURV Rep. 10 Report 10
    R-11 R.S. Mather, "The Non-Regularised Geoid and its Relation to the Telluroid and Regularised Geoids", 58 pp, 1968 UNISURV Rep. 11 Report 11
    R-12 G.G. Bennett, "The Least Squares Adjustment of Gyro-Theodolite Observations ", 60 pp, 1968, UNISURV Rep. 12 Report 12
    R-13 R.S. Mather, "The Free Air Geoid for Australia from Gravity Data available in 1968", 44 pp, 1969, UNISURV Rep. 13 Report 13
    R-14 R.S. Mather, "Verification of Geoidal Solutions by the Adjustment of Control Networks using Geocentric Cartesian Coordinate Systems", 49 pp, 1969, UNISURV Rep. 14 Report 14
    R-15 G.G. Bennett, "New Methods of Observation with the Wild GAK1 Gyro-Theodolite ", 75 pp, 1969, UNISURV Rep. 15 Report 15
    R-16 G. G. Bennett, "Theoretical and Practical Study of a Gyroscopic Attachment for a Theodolite", 343 pp, 1970, UNISURV Rep. 16 (later also Unisurv S3) ISBN 0-85839-001-9 Report 16
    R-17 J. C. Trinder, "Accuracy of Monocular Pointing to Blurred Photogrammetric Signals", 231 pp, 1970, UNISURV Rep. 17 (later also Unisurv S4 ), ISBN 0-85839-000-0 Report 17
    R-18 A. Stolz, "The Computation of Three-Dimensional Coordinates of Terrestrial Network by the Use of Local Astronomic Vector Systems", 47 pp, 1970, UNISURV Rep. 18, ISBN 0-85839-004-3 Report 18
    R-19 R.S. Mather, "The Australian Geodetic Datum in Earth Space", 144 pp, 1970, UNISURV Rep. 19 Report 19
    R-20 J. G. Fryer, "The Effect of the Geoid on the Australian Geodetic Network", 221 pp, 1970, UNISURV Rep. 20 (later also Unisurv S5) Thesis
    R-21 G. F. Toft, "The Registration and Cadastral Survey of Native-Held Rural Land in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea", 441 pp, 1968, UNISURV Rep. 2 (later also Unisurv S6) Thesis
  • Report Author Download
    S-1 J. S. Allman, "An Analysis of the Reliability of Barometric Elevations", 335 pp, 1968, Unisurv S1 Thesis
    S-2

    R. S. Mather, "The Free Air Geoid for South Australia and Its Relation to the Equipotential Surfaces of the Earth's Gravitational Field", 491 pp, 1968, Unisurv S2.
    Published in two volumes.

    Report Vol 1

    Report Vol 2
    S-3 G. G. Bennett, "Theoretical and Practical Study of a Gyroscopic Attachment for a Theodolite", 343 pp, 1970, Unisurv S3, ISBN 0-85839-001-9 Thesis
    S-4 J. C. Trinder, "Accuracy of Monocular Pointing to Blurred Photogrammetric Signals", 231 pp, 1970, Unisurv S4, ISBN 0-85839-000-0 Thesis
    S-5 J. G. Fryer, "The Effect of the Geoid on the Australian Geodetic Network", 221 pp, 1970, Unisurv S5 Thesis 
    S-6 G. F. Toft, "The Registration and Cadastral Survey of Native-Held Rural Land in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea", 441 pp, 1968, Unisurv S6 Thesis 
    S-7 A. H. Campbell, "The Dynamics of Temperature in Surveying Steel and Invar Measuring Bands", 195 pp, 1971, Unisurv S7, ISBN 0-85839-008-6 Thesis 
    S-8 A. Stolz, "Three-D Cartesian Co-ordinates of Part of the Australian Geodetic Network by the Use of Local Astronomic Vector Systems", Unisurv S8, 182 pp, 1972, ISBN 0-85839-010-8  Thesis 
    S-9 H. L. Mitchell, "Relations between Mean Sea Level and Geodetic Levelling in Australia", 264 pp, 1973, Unisurv S9, ISBN 0-85839-013-2  Thesis 
    S-10 A. J. Robinson, "Study of Zero Error and Ground Swing of the Model MRA101 Tellurometer", Unisurv S10, 200 pp, 1973, ISBN 0-85839-015-9  Thesis 
    S-11

    R. S. Mather & P. V. Angus-Leppan (eds), "Symposium on Earth's Gravitational Field and Secular Variations in Position", xv + 740 pp, 26-30 November 1973,
    Unisurv S11, ISBN 0-85839-016-7

    The session-by-session files are listed below for individual downloading. Please note that not all papers are printed in the correct order.
    The session-by-session files may not contain all papers of a session and may contain the odd paper from another session.

    Session A (Astro-Geodetic Methods) only, with papers by W. Markowitz, M. Feissel, H.J.M Abraham, I. Fischer

    Session B (Combination Methods) only, with papers by R.H. Rapp, E. Groten, J. Hopkins, E.G. Anderson

    Session C (Geoid Determinations) only, with papers by R.S. Mather, S. Vincent & J.G. Marsh, G.F.T. Obenson

    Session D (Secular Variations in Gravity, Boundary Value Problem) only, with papers by J.D. Boulanger, G. Barta, N. Fujita & Y. Fujii, J. Nedoma, J.C. Bhattacharji, A.H.W. Kearsley

    Session E (Interpretations of the Gravity Field) only, with papers by W.M. Kaula, J.C. Dooley, B.D. Johnson & T.J. Lee, W. Anfiloff & R.D. Shaw

    Session F (Laser Ranging to Satellites SLR) only, with papers by D.E. Smith et al., K.M. Ong, H.H. Plotkin, P. Paquet & R. Dejaiffe

    Session G (Very Long Baseline Interferometry VLBI) only, with papers by P.F. Macdoran, J.S. Gubbay et al., I.D. Lloyd

    Session H (Lunar Laser Ranging LLR) only, with papers by W.M. Kaula, J. McK. Luck et al., W.E. Carter & J.D. Williams, J.W. Siry

    Session I (Statistical Techniques) only, with papers by H. Moritz, G. Seeber, Y. Hagiwara, A. Bjerhammar, B.D. Tapley & B.E. Schutz

    Session J (Mathematical Models and Earth Parameters) only, with papers by P. Melchior, I.I. Mueller, R.H. Rapp (see also pages 691-701 in Session M)

    Session K (Sea Surface Topography) only, with papers by J.S. Godfrey, W. Sturges, H.L. Mitchell, R.S. Mather, J.R. Hollwey

    Session L (Parameters Influencing Long Period Studies) only, with papers by L.U. Hibbard, R.D. Nason, E.W. Grafarend, P. Morgan

    Session M (Metrology) only, with papers by A. Sakuma, P.H. Sydenham, B.C. Barlow et al. (See also page 716 in Session N)

    Session N (Future Trends) only, with papers by P.V. Angus-Leppan, J.W. Siry & F.O. Vonbun, K. Lambeck, A.P.H. Werner & E.G. Anderson (includes Author Index and Subject Index)

    Complete proceedings

    Conference program

    Session A

    Session B

    Session C

    Session D

    Session E

    Session F

    Session G

    Session H

    Session I

    Session J

    Session K

    Session L

    Session M

    Session N 
    S-12 G. J. F. Holden, "An Evaluation of Orthophotography in an Integrated Mapping System", Unisurv S12, 232 pp, 1974, ISBN 0-85839-014-0  Thesis 
    S-13 G. J. Hoar, "The Analysis Precision and Optimisation of Control Surveys", 200 pp, 1975, Unisurv S13, ISBN 0-85839-022-1  Thesis 
    S-14 E. G. Anderson, "The Effect of Topography on Solutions of Stokes` Problem", Unisurv S14, 252 pp, 1976, ISBN 0-85839-021-3 Thesis 
    S-15 A. H. W. Kearsley, "The Computation of Deflections of the Vertical from Gravity Anomalies", 161 pp, 1976, Unisurv S15, ISBN 0-85839-023-X  Thesis 
    S-16 K. Bretreger, "Earth Tide Effects on Geodetic Observations", Unisurv S16, 173 pp, 1978, ISBN 0-85839-028-0  Thesis 
    S-17 C. Rizos, "The Role of the Gravity Field in Sea Surface Topography Studies", Unisurv S17, 299 pp, 1980, ISBN 0-85839-029-9  Thesis 
    S-18 B. C. Forster, "Some Measures of Urban Residential Quality from LANDSAT Multi-Spectral Data", Unisurv S18, 223 pp, 1981, 0-85839-031-0  Thesis 
    S-19 R. Coleman, "A Geodetic Basis for Recovering Ocean Dynamic Information from Satellite Altimetry", Unisurv S19, 332 pp, 1981, ISBN 0-85839-032-9  Thesis 
    S-20 D. R. Larden, "Monitoring the Earth's Rotation by Lunar Laser Ranging", Unisurv S20, 280 pp, 1982, ISBN 0-85839-033-7  Thesis 
    S-21 R. C. Patterson, "Approximation and Statistical Methods in Physical Geodesy", 179 pp, 1982, Unisurv S21, ISBN 0-85839-034-5  Thesis 
    S-22 J. M. Rüeger, "Quartz Crystal Oscillators and the Effects on the Scale Stability and Standardisation of Electronic Distance Meters", 151 pp, 1982, Unisurv S22, ISBN 0-85839-035-3  Thesis 
    S-23 I. P. Williamson, "A Modern Cadastre for New South Wales", 250 pp, 1983, Unisurv S23, ISBN 85839-038-8 Thesis 
    S-24 K. R. Bullock, "Design Principles for Land Information Systems", 307 pp, 1984, Unisurv S24, ISBN ISBN 85839-039-6  Thesis 
    S-25 E. G. Masters, "Application of Satellite Geodesy to Geodynamics", 208 pp, 1984, Unisurv S26, ISBN 0-85839-040-X  Thesis
    S-26 A. C. Jones, "An Investigation of the Accuracy and Repeatability of Satellite Doppler Relative Positioning Techniques",. 226 pp, 1984, Unisurv S26, ISBN 0-85839-037-X  Thesis 
    S-27 B. R. Harvey, "The Combination of VLBI and Ground Data for Geodesy and Geophysics", 239 pp, 1985, Unisurv S27, ISBN 0-85839-041-8  Thesis 
    S-28 R. Eckels, "Surveying with GPS in Australia", 220 pp, 1987, Unisurv S28, ISBN 0-85839-045-0  Thesis 
    S-29 G. S. Chisholm, "Integration of GPS into Hydrographic Survey Operations", Unisurv S29, 190 pp, 1987, ISBN 0-85839-046-9  Thesis 
    S-30 G. A. Jeffress, "An Investigation of Doppler Satellite Positioning Multi-Station Software", Unisurv S30, 118 pp, 1987, ISBN 0-85839-047-7  Thesis 
    S-31 J. Soetandi, "A Model for a Cadastral Land Information System for Indonesia", Unisurv S31, 168 pp, 1988, ISBN 0-85939-049-3  Thesis 
    S-32 D. B. Grant, "Combination of Terrestrial and GPS Data for Earth Deformation Studies", 285 pp, 1990, Unisurv S32, ISBN 0-85839-050-7  Thesis 
    S-33 R. D. Holloway, "The Integration of GPS Heights into the Australian Height Datum", Unisurv S33, 151 pp, 1988, ISBN 0-85839-051-5  Thesis 
    S-34 R. C. Mullin, "Data Update in a Land Information Network", Unisurv S34, 168 pp, 1988, ISBN 0-85839-052-3  Thesis 
    S-35 B. Merminod, "The Use of Kalman Filters in GPS Navigation", Unisurv S35, 203 pp, 1989, ISBN 0-85839-053-0  Thesis 
    S-36 A. R. Marshall, "Network Design and Optimisation in Close Range Photogrammetry", Unisurv S36, 249 pp, 1989, ISBN 0-85839-054-X  Thesis 
    S-37 W. Jaroondhampinij, "A Model of Computerised Parcel-Based Land Information System for the Department of Lands, Thailand", Unisurv S37, 281 pp, 1989, ISBN 0-85839-055-8  Thesis 
    S-38 C. Rizos (Ed.), "Contributions to GPS Studies", Unisurv S38, 204 pp, 1990, ISBN 0-85839-056-6, includes papers by D. B Grant, C. Rizos & A. Stolz (Dealing with GPS Biases: Some Theoretical and Software Considerations, p. 1), C. Rizos & D. B. Grant (Time and the Global Positioning System, P. 45), B. Merminod (Resolution of the Cycle Ambiguities, p. 103), C. C. Mazur (A Study of the Variability and Precision of GPS Baseline Measurements, p. 155)  Thesis 
    S-39 C. Bosloper, "Multipath and GPS Short Periodic Components of the Time Variation of the Differential Dispersive Delay", Unisurv S39, 214 pp, 1990, ISBN 0-85839-057-4 Thesis 
    S-40 J. M. Nolan, "Development of a Navigational System Utilising the Global Positioning System in a Real Time, Differential Mode", Unisurv S40, 163 pp, 1990, ISBN 0-85839-058-2  Thesis 
    S-41 R. T. Macleod, "The Resolution of Mean Sea Level Anomalies along the NSW Coastline Using the Global Positioning System", Unisurv S41, 278 pp, 1990, ISBN 0-85839-060-4  Thesis 
    S-42 D. A. Kinlyside, "Densification Surveys in New South Wales - Coping with Distortions", Unisurv S42, 209 pp, 1992, ISBN 0-85839-062-0  Thesis 
    S-43 A. H. W. Kearsley (ed.), "Contributions to Geoid Evaluations and GPS Heighting", Unisurv S43, 209 pp, 1993, ISBN 0-85839-063-9, includes papers by A. H. W. Kearsley & Z. Ahmad (Evaluation of the Geoid in the Philippines, pp. 1-88), A. Kasenda & A. H. W. Kearsley (A Preliminary Geoid for North-West Irian Jaya, pp. 89-126), Z. Ahmad, A. H. W. Kearsley & B. Harvey (Optimising GPS, Geoid and Tide Gauge Heights in Vertical Control Networks, pp. 127-209)  Thesis 
    S-44 P. Tregoning, "GPS Measurements in the Australian and Indonesian Regions (1989-1993)", Unisurv S44, 134 + xiii pp, 1996, ISBN 0-85839-068-X  Thesis 
    S-45 W.-X. Fu, "A Study of GPS and Other Navigation Systems for High Precision Navigation and Attitude Determinations", Unisurv S45, 332 pp, 1996, ISBN 085839-069-8  Thesis 
    S-46 P. Morgan, Y. Bock, R. Coleman, P. Feng, D. Garrard, G. Johnston, G. Luton, B. McDowall, M. Pearse, C. Rizos & R. Tiesler, "A Zero Order GPS Network for the Australia Region", Unisurv S46, 187 + xii pp, 1996, ISBN 0-85839-070-1  Thesis 
    S-47 Y. Huang, "A Digital Photogrammetry System for Industrial Monitoring", Unisurv S47, 145 + xiv pp, 1997, ISBN 0-85839-072-8  Thesis 
    S-48 K. Mobbs, "Tectonic Interpretation of the Papua New Guinea Region from Repeat Satellite Measurements", Unisurv S48, 256 + xv pp, 1997, ISBN 0-85839-073-6  Thesis 
    S-49 S. Han, "Carrier Phase-Based Long-Range GPS Kinematic Positioning", Unisurv S49, 185 + xi pp, 1997, ISBN 0-85839-074-4  Thesis 
    S-50 M. D. Subari, "Low-cost GPS Systems for Intermediate Surveying and Mapping Accuracy Applications", Unisurv S50, 179 + xiii pp, 1997, ISBN 0-85839-075-2  Thesis 
    S-51 L.-S. Lin, "Real-Time Estimation of Ionospheric Delay Using GPS Measurements", Unisurv S51, 199 + xix pp, 1997, ISBN 0-7334-1664-0  Thesis 
    S-52 Merrin B Pearse, "A Modern Geodetic Reference System for New Zealand", 324 +xviii pp, 1997, ISBN 0-7334-1641-1  Thesis 
    S-53 D. B. Lemon, "The Nature and Management of Positional Relationships within a Local Government Geographic Information System", Unisurv S53, 273 + xvi pp, 1997, ISBN 0-7334-1678-0  Thesis 
    S-54 C. Ticehurst, "Development of Models for Monitoring the Urban Environment Using Radar Remote Sensing", Unisurv S54, 282 + xix pp, 1998, ISBN 0-7334-1679-9  Thesis 
    S-55 S. S. Boey, "A Model for Establishing the Legal Traceability of GPS Measurements for Cadastral Surveying in Australia", Unisurv S55, 186 + xi pp, 1999, ISBN 0-7334-0685-X Thesis 
    S-56 P. Morgan and M. Pearse, "A First-Order Network for New Zealand", Unisurv S56, 134 + x pp, 1999, ISBN 0-7334-0685-8  Thesis 
    S-57 P. N. Tiangco, "A Multi-Parameter Radar Approach to Stand Structure and Forest Biomass Estimation", Unisurv S57, 319 + xxii pp, 2000, ISBN 0-7334-0786-2  Thesis 
    S-58 M. A. Syafi'i, "Object Relational Database Management Systems (ORDBMS) for Managing Marine Spatial Data: ADCP Data Case Study", Unisurv S58, 123 + ix pp, 2000, ISBN 0-7334-1704-3  Thesis 
    S-59 X.-Q. Lu, "Strategies for Improving the Determination of Displacements of Sea Surface Temperature Patterns Using Consecutive AVHRR Thermal Images", Unisurv S59, 209 + xiii pp, 2000, ISBN 0-7334-1721-3  Thesis 
    S-60 G. Dickson, "GPS-Controlled Photography: The Design, Development and Evaluation of an Operational System Utilising Long-Range Kinematic GPS", Unisurv S60, 417 + x pp, 2000, ISBN 0-7334-1725-6  Thesis 
    S-61 J. Wang, "Modelling and Quality Control for Precise GPS and GLONASS Satellite Positioning", Unisurv S61, 171 + x pp, 2001, ISBN 0-7334-1766-3  Thesis 
    S-62 Y. Wang, "Knowledge-Based Road Extraction from Aerial Images", Unisurv S62, 178 + xi pp, 2001, ISBN 0-7334-1767-1  Thesis 
    S-63 L. Ge, "Development and Testing of Augmentations of Continuously-Operating GPS Networks to Improve their Spatial and Temporal Resolution", Unisurv S63, 230 + xvi pp, 2001, ISBN 0-7334-1841-4 Thesis 
    S-64 H.-Y. Chen, "A Study on Real-Time Medium-Range Carrier-Phase-Based GPS Multiple Reference Stations", Unisurv S64, 182 + xxiv pp, 2001, ISBN 0-7334-1842-2  Thesis 
    S-65 G. Y. K. Shea, "A Web-Based Approach to the Integration of Diverse Data Sources for GIS", Unisurv S65, 233 + xv pp, 2001, ISBN 0-7334-1845-7  Thesis 
    S-66 M. Mirbagheri, "Analysis of Interferometric SAR for Topographic Mapping", Unisurv S66, 135 + xvii pp, 2001, ISBN 0-7334-1856-2  Thesis 
    S-67 P. Wang, "Applying Two-Dimensional Kalman Filtering Techniques to Digital Elevation Models for Terrain Surface Modelling", Unisurv S67, 175 + xi pp, 2001, ISBN 0-7334-1857-0  Thesis 
    S-68 J. M. Rüeger, "Refractive Indices of Light, Infrared and Radio Waves in the Atmosphere", Unisurv S68, 92 + v pp, 2002, ISBN 0-7334-1866-X  Thesis 
    S-69 C. Satirapod, "Improving the GPS Data Processing Algorithm for Precise Static Relative Positioning", Unisurv S69, 131 + viii pp, 2002, ISBN 0-7334-1901-1  Thesis 
    S-70 R. Mason, "Developing Australian Spatial Data Policies – Existing Practices and Future Strategies", Unisurv S70, 258 + xv pp, 2002, ISBN 0-7334-1941-0  Thesis 
    S-71 C. Ogaja, "A Framework in Support of Structural Monitoring by Real Time Kinematic GPS and Multisensor Data", Unisurv S71, 191 + xiii pp, 2002, ISBN 0-7334-1958-5  Thesis 
    S-72 L. Dai, "Augmentation of GPS with GLONASS and Pseudolite Signals for Carrier Phase Based Kinematic Positioning", Unisurv S72, 188 + viii pp, 2002, ISBN 0-7334-1975-5  Thesis 
    S-73 C. Roberts, "A continuous Low-Cost GPS-Based Volcano Deformation Monitoring System in Indonesia", Unisurv S73, 271 + xvi pp, 2002, ISBN 0-7334-1976-3  Thesis 
    S-74 V. Janssen, "A Mixed-Mode GPS Network Processing Approach for Volcano Deformation Monitoring", Unisurv S74, 199 + viii pp, 2003, ISBN 0-7334-2059-1  Thesis 
    S-75 Y. H. Lu, "Automatic Building Extraction for 3D Terrain Reconstruction Using Image Interpretation Techniques", Unisurv S75, 175 + xii pp, 2004, ISBN 0-7334-2141-5  Thesis 
    S-76 Y. K. Lee, "Integration of GPS/Pseudolites/INS for High Precision Kinematic Positioning and Navigation", Unisurv S76, 200 + xiv pp, 2004, ISBN 0-7334-2149-0  Thesis 

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