GPS systems are extremely versatile and can be
found in almost any industry sector. They can be used to map
forests, help farmers harvest their fields, and navigate airplanes on the
ground or in the air. GPS systems are used in military applications and by
emergency crews to locate people in need of assistance. GPS technologies are
often working in many areas that we do not normally consider.
Global positioning system applications generally
fall into 5 major categories:
1. Location - determining a position
2. Navigation - getting from one location to another
3. Tracking - monitoring object or personal movement
4. Mapping - creating maps of the world
5. Timing - bringing precise timing to the world
2. Navigation - getting from one location to another
3. Tracking - monitoring object or personal movement
4. Mapping - creating maps of the world
5. Timing - bringing precise timing to the world
Who Uses GPS?
Some of the applications that GPS systems are
currently being used for around the world include mining, aviation, surveying, agriculture, marine,
recreation, and military. These days doctors, scientists,
farmers, soldiers, pilots, hikers, delivery drivers, sailors, fishermen,
dispatchers, athletes, and people from many other walks of life are using GPS
systems in ways that make their work more productive, safer, and easier.
NovAtel Inc.
is a leading provider of precise global positioning system and augmentation
technologies designed to afford its customers rapid integration and exceptional
return on investment. Targeted at original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the
company's core technology is being applied in diversified positioning markets
around the globe. NovAtel is also the prime supplier of global positioning system ground reference receivers to
national satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS) worldwide.
NovAtel's family of engines and compact enclosures
includes the company's latest innovations in precise positioning. Features such
as, carrier phase tracking, and USB support are available in most of our global
positioning system products. NovAtel's antennas are designed to enhance
positioning performance with the company's patented Pinwheel technology. All
NovAtel receivers offer the ability to unlock additional functionality as
system requirements evolve with field upgradeable software. Certain receivers
also feature the optional Application Programming Interface (API) for development
of specialized on board applications.
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