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An easy to use
technology for everyone
2. Monitor Station
A network of earth-based facilities
Source:Trimble
Segments of GPS
1. Space Segment
A constellation
of 24 satellites
Source:Trimble
GPS Monitoring Station
How GPS Works
Source:Trimble
Determining GPS Position
Suppose the distance from
Satellite A to our position is
+
Satellite A 11,000 miles
At this point we could be located
anywhere on the specified sphere
PDOP
SNR
Source:Trimble
Multipath
When GPS signals arrive at the receiver
having traveled different paths
What is a PDOP?
Position Dilution of Precision
Signal Strength
Indicators
Using Garmin12
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Common use of GPS
A. GIS data collection & mapping
B. Navigation
C. Recreation
GPS for Navigation
GPS for Navigation
GPS in PDA
Are getting popular
in car
Comes with voice
guidance
GPS in recreation
GPS in Farmland
Future GPS
A. GPS in USA
B. GLONASS program from Russia
C. GALILEO from European countries