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system.
Why GPS
Accuracy
Word wide application
Signals are not contaminated by the weather.
Signals independent of weather
Interference and obstruction from terrain and
topography is negligible.
GPS
Position fixing by GPS operates on the
principle of ranging
Range = Velocity x time of transmit.
Accuracy Clock
GPS Segments
The three basic segments of GPS:
Satellite Constellation
Source: Avionics, Module 20: Radio Navigation Systems, National Training Materiels for the Aerospace Industry,
Australian National Training Authority, 1997, Fig.7.1, Page 7-2
Control Segment
The GPS control segment monitors all the satellite
Control Segment
Errors:
User Segment
GPS Receivers
Uplink - Control segment to space segment
Downlink space segment to user segment
Differential GPS
Differential GPS is an accuracy enhancement
Differential GPS
Source: Avionics, Module 20: Radio Navigation Systems, National Training Materiels for the Aerospace Industry,
Australian National Training Authority, 1997, Fig.7.1, Page 7-11
GPS Applications
Aviation
Naval Operations
Weapons Delivery
Surface Transport
Public Safety
Exploration
Agriculture
Space applications
Reference
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