Lachapelle, GérardNorman, Laura Jane2016-09-292016-09-2920162016http://hdl.handle.net/11023/3368This research investigates the performance of handheld and wristwatch consumer grade GNSS receivers for absolute position determination, trajectory length estimation and cumulated height ascent and descent under ideal line of sight conditions and non-line of sight flat and mountainous environments. Experiments were also performed to demonstrate the capability of carrier phase positioning for the same purpose in line of sight conditions. Many receivers were tested to analyze how they react to various scenarios and what challenges and limitations arise in the process. These scenarios consisted of straight flat line of sight trajectories underneath forestry canopy on a rigorous back and forth straight trajectory segment and hiking trails in mountainous and partly forested areas.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.EngineeringGNSSGPSconsumermaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/25432