GPS (global positioning system)

GPS (global positioning system)

Of or referring to a space based navigation system that provides location, time, and weather conditions on earth.

Industry: Telecommunications

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Zero baseline

Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)

A Zero Baseline test can be used to study the precision of receiver measurements (and hence its correct operation), as well as the data processing software. The experimental setup, as the name ...

Wavelength

Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)

The distance between points of corresponding phase of two consecutive cycles of a wave.

User interface

Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)

The way in which information is exchanged between the GPS receiver and the user. This takes place through the screen display and buttons on the unit.

User segment

Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)

That component of the GPS system that includes the user equipment, applications and operational procedures.

Cartography

Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)

The art or technique of making maps or charts. Many GPS receivers have detailed mapping—or cartography—capabilities.

Class of Survey is a means of categorising the internal quality, or precision of a survey. The number of categories, the notation applied, and the accuracy tolerances defining the transition from one ...