Design of Survey Networks Using Non-linear Programming |
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A₁ accuracy approximation artificial variables assumption basic feasible solution basic solution c₁ concave functions constant control survey convex combination convex functions convex set coordinates CORN CORNELL CORNEL CORNELL CORNELL LIBRARY CORNELL CORNELL UNIVERSITY CORNELL LIBRARY UNIVERSITY CORNELL UNIVERSITY CORNELL covariance matrix Creusen curve defined derivative determined direction observations discussion distance measured distance observation error ellipse extreme point EZRA CORNELL f₁ finite number geodetic control networks global optimum inverse iteration LIBRARY CORNELL CORNELL linear manifold linear programming problem main diagonal elements maximum likelihood estimate minimize multivariate normal distribution non-linear programming problem non-negative number of pointings objective function obtained off-diagonal elements parameters positive definite probable error random variable regression sample problems set of directions set of feasible simplex algorithm simplex method solved station adjustment statistical survey networks theory triangulation UNIVERSITY CORNELL LIBRARY UNIVERSITY LIBRARY CORNELL variance-covariance matrix vector x₁ y₁ zero