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UIT
RGPV
SEMINARSEMINAR
Submitted by: SubmittedSubmitted by: Submitted
to:to:
Arvind kumarDangiArvind kumarDangi Prof. ShikhaProf. Shikha
AgrawalAgrawal
0101CS1110190101CS111019 Prof. RajeevProf. Rajeev
PandeyPandey
CSE-ACSE-A
GLOBAL POSITIONING
SYSTEM
Overview
 Official name of GPS is NAVigational Satellite
Timing And Ranging Global Positioning System
(NAVSTAR GPS)
 Global Positioning Systems (GPS) is a form of
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
 Only completely functional one of its kind at this time
 First developed by the United States Department
of Defense
 Consists of two dozen GPS satellites in medium
Earth orbit (The region of space between 2000km
and 35,786 km)
Operation Overview
 A GPS receiver can tell its own position by using
the position data of itself, and compares that data
with 3 or more GPS satellites.
 To get the distance to each satellite, the GPS
transmits a signal to each satellite.
 The signal travels at a known speed.
 The system measures the time delay between the
signal transmission and signal reception of the GPS
signal.
 The signals carry information about the satellite’s
location.
 Determines the position of, and distance to, at least
three satellites, to reduce error.
 The receiver computes position using trilateration.
Trilateration
GPS Functionality
 GPS systems are made up of 3 segments
 Space Segment (SS)
 Control Segment (CS)
 User Segment (US)
Space Segment
 GPS satellites fly in circular orbits at an
altitude of 20,200 km and with a period of 12
hours.
 Powered by solar cells, the satellites
continuously orient themselves to point their
solar panels toward the sun and their antenna
toward the earth.
 Orbital planes are centered on the Earth
 Each planes has about 55° tilt relative to
Earth's equator in order to cover the polar
regions.
Control Segment
 The CS consists of 3 entities:
 Master Control System
 Monitor Stations
 Ground Antennas
Master Control Station
 The master control station, located at Falcon
Air Force Base in Colorado Springs,
Colorado, is responsible for overall
management of the remote monitoring and
transmission sites.
 GPS ephemeris is the tabulation of computed
positions, velocities and derived right
ascension and declination of GPS satellites at
specific times for eventual upload to GPS
satellites.
Monitor Stations
 Six monitor stations are located at Falcon Air
Force Base in Colorado, Cape Canaveral,
Florida, Hawaii, Ascension Island in the
Atlantic Ocean, Diego Garcia Atoll in the
Indian Ocean, and Kwajalein Island in the
South Pacific Ocean.
 Each of the monitor stations checks the exact
altitude, position, speed, and overall health of
the orbiting satellites.
Ground Antennas
 Ground antennas monitor and track the
satellites from horizon to horizon.
 They also transmit correction information to
individual satellites.
User Segment
 The user's GPS receiver is the US of the GPS
system.
 GPS receivers are generally composed of an
antenna, tuned to the frequencies transmitted by
the satellites, receiver-processors, and a highly-
stable clock, commonly a crystal oscillator).
 They can also include a display for showing
location and speed information to the user.
 A receiver is often described by its number of
channels this signifies how many satellites it can
monitor simultaneously. As of recent, receivers
usually have between twelve and twenty
channels.
Position Calculation
 The coordinates are calculated according to
the World Geodetic System WGS84
coordinate system.
 The satellites are equipped with atomic clocks
 Receiver uses an internal crystal oscillator-
based clock that is continually updated using
the signals from the satellites.
 Receiver identifies each satellite's signal by
its distinct C/A code pattern, then measures
the time delay for each satellite.
Issues That Affect Accuracy
 Changing atmospheric conditions change the
speed of the GPS signals as they pass through
the Earth's atmosphere and ionosphere.
 Effect is minimized when the satellite is directly
overhead
 Becomes greater for satellites nearer the horizon,
since the signal is affected for a longer time.
 Once the receiver's approximate location is
known, a mathematical model can be used to
estimate and compensate for these errors.
Applications – Military
 Military GPS user equipment has been integrated
into fighters, bombers, tankers, helicopters,
ships, submarines, tanks, jeeps, and soldiers'
equipment.
 In addition to basic navigation activities, military
applications of GPS include target designation of
cruise missiles and precision-guided weapons
and close air support.
 To prevent GPS interception by the enemy, the
government controls GPS receiver exports
 GPS satellites also can contain nuclear
detonation detectors.
Applications – Civilian
 Automobiles are often equipped GPS
receivers.
 They show moving maps and information about
your position on the map, speed you are
traveling, buildings, highways, exits etc.
 Some of the market leaders in this technology are
Garmin and TomTom, not to mention the built in
GPS navigational systems from automotive
manufacturers.
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Gps sy stem

  • 1. UIT RGPV SEMINARSEMINAR Submitted by: SubmittedSubmitted by: Submitted to:to: Arvind kumarDangiArvind kumarDangi Prof. ShikhaProf. Shikha AgrawalAgrawal 0101CS1110190101CS111019 Prof. RajeevProf. Rajeev PandeyPandey CSE-ACSE-A
  • 3. Overview  Official name of GPS is NAVigational Satellite Timing And Ranging Global Positioning System (NAVSTAR GPS)  Global Positioning Systems (GPS) is a form of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)  Only completely functional one of its kind at this time  First developed by the United States Department of Defense  Consists of two dozen GPS satellites in medium Earth orbit (The region of space between 2000km and 35,786 km)
  • 4. Operation Overview  A GPS receiver can tell its own position by using the position data of itself, and compares that data with 3 or more GPS satellites.  To get the distance to each satellite, the GPS transmits a signal to each satellite.  The signal travels at a known speed.  The system measures the time delay between the signal transmission and signal reception of the GPS signal.  The signals carry information about the satellite’s location.  Determines the position of, and distance to, at least three satellites, to reduce error.  The receiver computes position using trilateration.
  • 6. GPS Functionality  GPS systems are made up of 3 segments  Space Segment (SS)  Control Segment (CS)  User Segment (US)
  • 7. Space Segment  GPS satellites fly in circular orbits at an altitude of 20,200 km and with a period of 12 hours.  Powered by solar cells, the satellites continuously orient themselves to point their solar panels toward the sun and their antenna toward the earth.  Orbital planes are centered on the Earth  Each planes has about 55° tilt relative to Earth's equator in order to cover the polar regions.
  • 8. Control Segment  The CS consists of 3 entities:  Master Control System  Monitor Stations  Ground Antennas
  • 9. Master Control Station  The master control station, located at Falcon Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is responsible for overall management of the remote monitoring and transmission sites.  GPS ephemeris is the tabulation of computed positions, velocities and derived right ascension and declination of GPS satellites at specific times for eventual upload to GPS satellites.
  • 10. Monitor Stations  Six monitor stations are located at Falcon Air Force Base in Colorado, Cape Canaveral, Florida, Hawaii, Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean, Diego Garcia Atoll in the Indian Ocean, and Kwajalein Island in the South Pacific Ocean.  Each of the monitor stations checks the exact altitude, position, speed, and overall health of the orbiting satellites.
  • 11. Ground Antennas  Ground antennas monitor and track the satellites from horizon to horizon.  They also transmit correction information to individual satellites.
  • 12. User Segment  The user's GPS receiver is the US of the GPS system.  GPS receivers are generally composed of an antenna, tuned to the frequencies transmitted by the satellites, receiver-processors, and a highly- stable clock, commonly a crystal oscillator).  They can also include a display for showing location and speed information to the user.  A receiver is often described by its number of channels this signifies how many satellites it can monitor simultaneously. As of recent, receivers usually have between twelve and twenty channels.
  • 13. Position Calculation  The coordinates are calculated according to the World Geodetic System WGS84 coordinate system.  The satellites are equipped with atomic clocks  Receiver uses an internal crystal oscillator- based clock that is continually updated using the signals from the satellites.  Receiver identifies each satellite's signal by its distinct C/A code pattern, then measures the time delay for each satellite.
  • 14. Issues That Affect Accuracy  Changing atmospheric conditions change the speed of the GPS signals as they pass through the Earth's atmosphere and ionosphere.  Effect is minimized when the satellite is directly overhead  Becomes greater for satellites nearer the horizon, since the signal is affected for a longer time.  Once the receiver's approximate location is known, a mathematical model can be used to estimate and compensate for these errors.
  • 15. Applications – Military  Military GPS user equipment has been integrated into fighters, bombers, tankers, helicopters, ships, submarines, tanks, jeeps, and soldiers' equipment.  In addition to basic navigation activities, military applications of GPS include target designation of cruise missiles and precision-guided weapons and close air support.  To prevent GPS interception by the enemy, the government controls GPS receiver exports  GPS satellites also can contain nuclear detonation detectors.
  • 16. Applications – Civilian  Automobiles are often equipped GPS receivers.  They show moving maps and information about your position on the map, speed you are traveling, buildings, highways, exits etc.  Some of the market leaders in this technology are Garmin and TomTom, not to mention the built in GPS navigational systems from automotive manufacturers.