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Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Systems

Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Systems. EDN 606 Allison Wooten & Edelmira Segovia. What is a GPS?. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) NAVSTAR GPS By USDOD & USAF (free use)

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Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Systems

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  1. Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Systems EDN 606 Allison Wooten & Edelmira Segovia

  2. What is a GPS? Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) NAVSTAR GPS By USDOD & USAF (free use) Earth orbit satellites transmit radio wave signals to GPS receivers to determine their current location, the time, and their velocity.

  3. Features Screen size: 2.5” to 5” Spoken street names & Languages Traffic reports Smart data entry & Search Detour & Routing options Mounts

  4. Uses Music Science Navigation Tracking Map Making Photos Surveillance Video Geocache PhoneCalls

  5. Benefits

  6. 1.Think about your usual driving conditions. • How often are you driving in unfamiliar areas? • What type of traffic do you encounter? • How often will you use the GPS? • 2. What features are most important to you? • Trip computer, Bluetooth hands-free telephone capability, MP3 player, iPod connection, FM transmitter, voice command, live traffic information, weather, and local gas prices Selection

  7. 3. Focus on how well the navigation system works for navigation. • Look for a GPS guide device that scored well for entering a destination. Search Consumer Reports, GPS Review and GPS Magazine. Selection

  8. Type Cost Portable-Basic $100-$300 Cost Portable-Traffic Optional $150-$500 Portable-Traffic Ready $200-$700 In-Dash System $1500-$2000 Cell Phone Based $10/month GPS-Capable Smart Phones and PDAs Add on Software $400-$600 $100 Built-in Factory Systems $2,000-$3,000 Telematics Systems $199-$499/year Map Software & GPS Receivers for Computers Less than $100 Handheld GPS Hiking Devices $88-$950

  9. Listed in order of market share • Garmin • Magellan • TomTom • Mio • Navigon • Source: Consumer Reports Most Popular GPS Brands

  10. Stores • Best Buy • Kmart • MacMall • Office Depot • Radio Shack • Sears • Target • Walmart • Online • www.tigerdirect.com • www.llbean.com • www.dell.com • www.buygpsnow.com • www.amazon.com • www.qvc.com • www.theGPSstore.com • www.cabelas.com Where can I get one?

  11. Some FYI’s for Educators Activities in Geosciences, Geocache, etc. http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic78.htm#2 http://lovinfifth.com/gps/GPS-activities.htm http://www.learnnc.org/ http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gps/ http://www.globe.gov/ Tracking: Truant students Master keys (security) Buses Student location (field trips) Home visits: Social workers, parent/school liaison, migrant education

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