Due to the relative lack of empirical field data, the response of very small glaciers (<0.5 km) to current atmospheric warming is not fully understood yet. Investigating their mass balance is a prerequisite to fill this knowledge gap. Application of the direct glaciological method is one option. Since most recently, terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) techniques operating in the near infrared rang...

In our standard geodetic VLBI solutions, we estimate the positions of quasars assuming that their positions do not vary in time. However, in solutions estimating proper motion, a significant number of quasars show apparent proper motion greater than 50 μas/yr. For individual quasars, there are source structure effects that cause apparent proper motion. To examine how coherent the pattern of app...

A set S of vertices of a graph G is a geodetic set if every vertex of G lies in an interval between two vertices from S. The size of a minimum geodetic set in G is the geodetic number g(G) of G. We find that the geodetic number of the lexicographic product G ∘H for non-complete graphs H lies between 2 and 3g(G). We characterize the graphs G and H for which g(G ∘H) = 2, as well as the lexicograp...

Abstract The objective of this paper is to introduce CyCLOPS, a novel strategic research infrastructure unit, and present its current progress implementation, integration in the National geodetic, geophysical geotechnical government-controlled areas Republic Cyprus. CyCLOPS co-funded by European Regional Development Fund Cyprus through Research Innovation Foundation under grant agreement RIF/IN...

Positions and maps of 1608 new compact sources were obtained in twelve sessions observed during 1994–2002 at the VLBA network at 8.4/2.3 GHz. These sources are recommended for use as calibrators for phase reference imaging and as geodetic sources for astrometric/geodetic VLBI applications.

Moment magnitudes for large earthquakes (Mw ≥7.0) derived in real time from near-field seismic data can be underestimated due to instrument limitations, ground tilting, and saturation of frequency/amplitude-magnitude relationships. Real-time high-rate GPS resolves the buildup of static surface displacements with the S wave arrival (assuming nonsupershear rupture), thus enabling the estimation o...

We prove that the topological cycle space C(G) of a locally finite graph G is generated by its geodetic topological circles. We further show that, although the finite cycles of G generate C(G), its finite geodetic cycles need not generate C(G).

Much local government has been utilizing the large scale digital map with Geographic Information System (GIS). GIS will be able to efficiently work and to reduce mapping costs. However, the maintenance and renewal of a map database need much labor and time. However, the updating method of a map is not established yet and, there is little successful example. The purpose of this study is establis...

Continuously operating Global Navigation Satellite Systems (cGNSS) can be used to convert relative values of vertical land motion (VLM) derived from Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) to absolute values in a global or regional reference frame. Artificial trihedral corner reflectors (CRs) provide high-intensity and temporally stable reflections in SAR time series imagery, more so t...

Much local government has been using large scale digital maps with Geographic Information System (GIS). However, the updating method of a map is not established yet. The purpose of this study is the real-time renewal of the digital map for local government by collaboration of REAR TIME GIS and spatial data. In this study, spatial data means Remote Sensing imageries and Real-time Kinematic Globa...