coverage. This is not good for a person that would be doing international traveling‚ where using a PND you only have to pack the device and place it in the rental car once you are at your location. The technology that PND uses is called Global Positioning System (GPS) that uses signals from the 27 earth orbiting satellites. “The orbits are arranged so that at any time‚ anywhere on Earth‚ there are at least four satellites "visible" in the sky.” (Brian‚ Harris‚ 2013) A PND‚ or sometimes referred
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Area: Mathematics Topic: GPS Research Question: How does GPS rely on geometry and trigonometry now that there are satellites? Has the function of geometry and trigonometry in triangulation and navigation changed since satellites were built? IB MATH Candidtate name: Tristan Stevenson Candidate Number: dwq773 (001366 – 016) School: Prem tinsulalonda International School November 14‚ 12 Word Count:2090
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Garmin is a Swiss company that develops consumer‚ aviation‚ and marine technologies for the Global Positioning System (GPS). It was founded in 1989 by Gerry Burrell and Min Kao in Lenexa‚ Kansas as ProNav‚ and in 2010 was incorporated in Schaffhausen‚ Switzerland‚ as the headquarters and successor to Garmin Cayman‚ which until then‚ had served as a holding company for Garmin corporation. Though their claim to fame came from their pioneering of marine and handheld GPS’ for the US Army‚ they have since
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Submitted by Group Roll No : Prakash Ghimire : Geomatics Engineering (4th year/1st sem) : Eight(08) Date of submission: 2nd October 2012 Question: Write an essay on any one of the following topics whichever you like the most in about 1500 words. 1) Requirements of SDI on climate change 2) Application of SDI on Land Administration 3) Application of SDI on Urban planning 4) Application of SDI on Disaster Management Requirements of SDI on climate change Climate change is the greatest social
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Running head: The Value of Digital Privacy in an Information Technology Age 1 The Value of Digital Privacy in an Information Technology Age Tara Brooks Professor Bristow‚ J.D. Law‚ Ethics and Corporate Governance‚ LEG 500 4 May 2012 Abstract How many of us have paused during conversation in the past several years‚ suddenly aware that you might be eavesdropped on? Probably it was a phone conversation‚ although maybe it was an e-mail or
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GPS tracking unit A GPS tracking unit is a device that uses the Global Positioning System to determine the precise location of a vehicle‚ person‚ or other asset to which it is attached and to record the position of the asset at regular intervals. The recorded location data can be stored within the tracking unit‚ or it may be transmitted to a central location data base‚ or internet-connected computer‚ using a cellular (GPRS or SMS)‚ radio‚ or satellite modem embedded in the unit. This allows the
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information technology police and other law enforcement agencies have become much more efficient. Many other tools have help to protect the safety of officers‚ Kevlar and the Taser for example. Tools such as closed-circuit televisions‚ global positioning systems (GPS)‚ fingerprint identification systems and facial recognition software also help a great deal with apprehending offenders. These technological advances are not without their share of problems‚ most of which stem with infringing on the
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IT Infrastructure and Business Process Synergy at Meru Cabs Private Ltd. - Kartikeya P Bolar Introduction :There has been a phenomenal change in the Indian transportation industry. Information Technology has played a vital role in bringing about this change. Radio Taxi or Radio Cab operations has brought to the customers a safe‚ cost effective and highly personalized experience. There is a tremendous improvement in the operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Meru Cabs : It is one of
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Zhongshan North Road‚ 3rd Section Taipei 104‚ Taiwan (R.O.C.) chenps@ttu.edu.tw‚ kobe0621@hotmail.com ABSTRACT A messaging system supporting inter-vehicular communication is implemented to enable management of a caravan. With the help of positioning function and ad hoc network‚ important messages can be sent to vehicles in the caravan to regulate traffic flow‚ enhance driving safety and distribute alerts. We distinguish various types of broadcasting and analyze the circumstances for broadcasting
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powered by gasoline‚ newer transportation technologies will make cars less dependent on fossil fuels by harnessing alternative sources such as natural gas‚ electricity‚ and hydrogen fuel cells. Transportation technology is also at work in global positioning system (GPS) satellites and digital radio systems that enhance communication and navigation. Jobs in transportation technology range from the automobile industry to the airlines‚ environment‚ and railway. Transportation technicians plan‚ design
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