Category Archives: GPS

How GPS Works

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Global Positioning System satellites transmit signals to equipment on the ground. GPS receivers passively receive satellite signals; they do not transmit. GPS receivers require an unobstructed view of the sky, so they are used only outdoors and they often do … Continue reading →

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GPS on a growth path

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Global Positioning System (GPS) provides unequaled accuracy and flexibility of positioning for navigation, surveying and geographic information system (GIS) data capture. Its growing use in automotive and consumer applications is propelling the market for mobile location technologies. Although standalone products … Continue reading →

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A Clearer Picture of Global Warming

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Continuous GPS stations in Greenland could improve our understanding of melting ice sheets. Earth signs: A one-meter tall station (above) was installed last Thursday near Ilulissat to measure how much the earth’s crust rebounds as the ice sheet melts. Such … Continue reading →

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GPS – Leading the way

Posted on March 21, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Go left or is it right? If you are afraid to ask, you can depend on these GPS devices. New Delhi: Global positioning system (GPS) devices have begun making inroads, although the progress is slower than one would expect in … Continue reading →

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