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The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system consisting of 31 satellites used to calculate positions globally. It was developed by the United States Department of Defense for military navigation but is now used widely in civilian applications. GPS works by precisely timing the signals from at least four satellites to determine the user's three-dimensional position and time.
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- 1. LOBAL OSITIONING YSTEM GPS 1
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- 4. Need signal from at least four SVs for 3D position One SV provides a time reference Distance to three remaining SVs is determined by observing the GPS signal travel time from SV to the receiver With three known points, and distances to each, we can determine the GPS receiver’s position (trilateration) GPS 4
- 5. The Global Positioning System is a constellation of 31 satellites that is used to calculate your position. GPS 5
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- 7. Fast speed Not very cheap Leads us in right People focus on GPS direction more than road which Helps improve causes accident mapping skills Needs good care and Makes navigation easier handling External power GPS 7
- 8. The United States Department of Defense developed the system, officially named NAVSTAR GPS (Navigation Signal Timing and Ranging Global Positioning System), and launched the first experimental satellite in 1978. GPS 8
- 9. Largest source is due to the atmosphere Atmospheric refraction Charged particles Water vapor Ionosphere (Charged Particles) Troposphere GPS 9
- 10. Geometry of satellite positions Satellite clock errors SV position or “ephemeris” errors Quality of GPS receiver Multi-path errors GPS 10
- 11. Military. Search and rescue. Disaster relief. Surveying. Marine, aeronautical and terrestrial navigation. Satellite positioning and tracking. Shipping. GPS 11
- 12. GPS 12
- 13. Position and coordinates. The distance and direction between any two waypoints, or a position and a waypoint. Travel progress reports. Accurate time measurement. GPS 13
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