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Ruchir Sharma (/ruchir1674)

Published August 31, 2017 © GPL3+ (http://opensource.org/licenses/GPL-3.0)

How to Interface GPS Module

(NEO-6m) with Arduino
In this project, I have shown how to interface a GPS module with Arduino UNO. The
data for longitude and latitude is displayed on the LCD.

Easy(/projects?difficulty=beginner) Full instructions provided 1 hour 63,927

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Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino Mega 2560 &

Genuino Mega 2560
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u-blox NEO-6M GPS

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module

Adafruit RGB Backlight

LCD - 16x2
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backlight-lcd-16x2)

Story
1. Information about GPS

What is GPS

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of

at least 24 satellites. GPS works in any weather conditions, anywhere in the world, 24
hours a day, with no subscription fees or setup charges.

How GPS works

cts/arduino-
GPS Get
satellites
updatescircle the Earth twice a day in a precise orbit. Each satellite transmits a
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unique signal and orbital parameters that allow GPS devices to decode and compute
o the precise location of the satellite. GPS receivers use this information and trilateration
to calculate a user's exact location. Essentially, the GPS receiver measures the distance

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to each satellite by the amount of time it takes to receive a transmitted signal. With

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Code

Arduino code Arduino (/code_files/135273/download)

Credits

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