Global Positioning System

Name: Taufiqurrahman
Class: Instrumentasi 3B
NPT: 41.16.0059

School of Meteorology Climatology and Geophysics

 Out Line
I. What is GPS?
II. Characteristics of GPS
III. Segment of GPS
IV. How GPS Works?
V. Common use of GPS
VI. Conclusion
VII. Reference
What is GPS ?
A very precise positioning system
• Satellite Based
* 24 satellites
* 20,200 km high orbit
Characteristics of GPS
• Free
• Precise
• Reliable
• All weather
• Anytime & anywhere
• Unlimited user capacity
Segments of GPS
1. Space Segment
A constellation of 24 satellites

2. Monitor Station
A network of earth-based facilities

3. Users & Equipment

Source:Trimble
GPS Monitoring Station
How GPS Works ………

Uses measurements from 4+ satellites

Distance = travel time x speed of light

Source:Trimble
Determining GPS Position
• Suppose the distance from
Satellite A to our position is
+
Satellite A 11,000 miles
• At this point we could be located
anywhere on the specified sphere

+ • Next, let us take another measurement

Satellite B from a second satellite, Satellite B
• Now our position is narrowed down to the
intersection of theses two sphere
Determining GPS Position

• Taking another measurement

+
Satellite A from a 3rd satellite narrows our
position down even further, to
the two points
+
Satellite C • These points are located where
+
Satellite B the 3rd sphere cuts through the
the intersection of first two spheres
• So by ranging from 3 satellites we can
narrow our position to just two points in space
How do we decide which one is our
true location?
• We could make a 4th measurement
from another satellite to determine
+
Satellite A
the true point
OR
• We can eliminate one of the two
+ C points that gives a ridiculous
+
Satellite B
Satellite
answer
• The ridiculous point may be too
far from the earth
• However, GPS receivers use a 4th satellite to precisely
locate our position
Determining GPS Position
GPS Receivers
GeoXT Versus Garmin
Mostly used
for GIS data
collection

Mostly used for

recreational
purposes
Common use of GPS
A. GIS data collection & mapping
B. Navigation
C. Recreation
GPS for Navigation
GPS for Navigation

• GPS in PDA
• Are getting popular
in car
• Comes with voice
guidance
 Conclution
GPS is device to get a very precise positioning
system with satellite based. GPS uses
measurements from more than 4 satellites
with principle distance equal to travel time
multiped to speed of light. GPS can be used
for GIS data collection & mapping,
navigation, and recreation
 Reference
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positi
oning_System
• www.esf.edu/for/herrington/557/557pps/GP
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