Public Speech

Presenter: Moon, Jangwook

GPS : Convenient and necessary tool for modern life

What is GPS? History System segments Working Applications Conclusion

The Global Positioning System/GPS is a constellation of 24 well-spaced satellites that orbit the Earth 11,000 miles and make it possible for people with ground receivers to pinpoint their geographic location.

History:
Originally established by the U.S. Department of

Defense , the first GPS satellite was launched in 1978.

The first 10 satellites (1978~1984) were called Block I. Korean Airline flight 007 got lost over Soviet territory

and was shot down by Soviet fighters.

President Ronald Reagan declassified the GPS system From 1989 to 1993, 23 production satellites, called Block

II were launched.
The launch of the 24th satellite in 1994 completed the

system.

GPS System Segments:

The satellite constellation The operational control segment (OCS) The user receiver equipment

How GPS System Works:

The satellites in orbit provide the ranging signals and

data messages to the user equipment.

The operational control segment (OCS) maintains the

satellites & tracks in space. The OCS monitors satellite health and signal integrity and maintains the orbital configuration of the satellites. navigation, timing or other related functions (e.g. surveying).

Lastly, the user receiver equipment performs the

Uses of GPS Technology

Location- determining a basic position. Navigation - getting from one location to another. Tracking - monitoring the movement of people and

things.

Mapping- creating maps. Timing - providing precise timing .

Application of GPS Technology:

Car GPS System

exactly positions the

car , then check it with a map like Google Earth. Alarm SMS sent to car owner's mobile phone and the center if the car is shocked, or car door is opened, or engine is started, or the car's power is cut off illegally.

GPS for Motor bikers

user-friendly control, touch-screen panel

Detachable Bicycle GPS System

State-of-the-art

satellites in space tracking your every terrestrial move

lets you know exactly

how far you've travelled, how fast, how high, how low and where you are now!

GPS Wrist watch

Displays runners

speed, distance, pace, time, laps in large display route as you run or walk, and can point you back to start

Charts your

GPS Fish Positioning System

be attached

externally or implanted into fish.

allows the scientist

to track the migratory route of the fish through a whole year cycle

A SLR camera having GPS unit

Gives instant and

truly detailed location information for a photographic image

allows automatic geo-

tagging of useful geodata such as country, city, street and point of interest

AIRCRAFT
tells the pilot where they are headed, how far away they are from the destination, as well as the height of the plane

GPS System in boats

Very specific information related to the sea beds, navigable channels and other useful maritime data allows boat captains to navigate safely.

Real Time Train Predictive Arrival GPS System

Large digital message boards at train stations will tell riders exactly when the next train will arrive at the platform

Buses that use GPS System:

The GPS coordinates are beamed to the smart stop which announces when the next bus will arrive.

GPS System to be Available in Childrens Shoes

set up alerts if the wearer of

the device wanders outside or inside of a designated area.

military troop tracking,

elderly care, law enforcement, personal exercise monitoring, and even uses in sports training

GPS device can tag your teenager

size of a large matchbox exactly pinpoints a

carriers location through a global positioning system accessed by computer or mobile phone.

A GPS device for your dogs & pets

The system linked to a GPS-enabled collar for your dog which helps us to locate it.

Conclusion:
GPS is now being used across the world, the list of
uses is only set by the requirements we can think of applying GPS, and we find it being used more and more in our daily lives. So it would be extremely hard to perform many travel and industry tasks without it.