Global Positioning System

navigation techniques to return home. Since then, navigation has relatively remained the same without drastic improvement and up until 10 – 15 years ago we were still relying on the map and compass to land navigate. We now primarily use the Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and it has drastically revolutionized how we navigate and has made navigation much easier and extremely precise. Understanding the effects of the changes of how we navigated in the past and how we currently…

Introduction (Group) Data mining is discovering the methods and patterns in large databases to guide decisions about future activities and the use of automated data analysis techniques to uncover previously undetected relationships among data items (Witten & Frank, 2005). Many suggest that the intentional acquisition of the data is an invasion of privacy. Data mining and collection, like many technologies, is a constantly evolving practice, as are the laws and regulations that govern it.…

networks. This vital information contains performance and operation data pertaining to each piece of equipment. The data from these telematics systems are accessed through an internet portal and breaks down the retrieved information into categories. Farm equipment has entered an era of improved technology because of telematics. The combined systems technology provided by telematics has enabled large-scale farmers and industrial businesses to manage their equipment more efficiently and limit…

Technology is changing rapidly. You will note that most people are using modern technologies to do various activities. Drones have become very popular nowadays. In the past, drones were used primarily for military and surveillance purposes. However, nowadays, drones are used in several areas. You will note that they are used in gathering information for research purposes, traffic management, aerial photography, movie production and so forth. These gadgets are also used in the planning and…

Introduction Good afternoon, I am here today to tell you a little bit about an exciting activity called geocaching and hopefully inspire you to give it a try. Geocaching almost a kind of modern day treasure hunting, but instead of a paper map, you use technology to help you find your way. It is a hobby that is interesting to a wide variety of people because of all it has to offer. Geocaching attracts people who like the outdoors, socializing, exercise, travel, exploring, technology, math, and…

Research participated in the AUVFEST 07 exercise conducted by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The objectives of the exercise (as far as this thesis work is concerned) were to demonstrate networked communications in a distributed autonomous vehicle system, and to demonstrate highbandwidth communications at long range using ScanEagle as a data communications relay. The experiments were conducted at Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB) where a section of the base has airspace over water. Of particular…

where something is. A GPS tracking system, for example, may be placed in a vehicle, on a cell phone, or on special GPS devices, which can either be a fixed or portable unit. GPS works by providing information on exact location. It can also track the movement of a vehicle or person. So, for example, a GPS tracking system can be used by a company to monitor the route and progress of a delivery truck. A GPS tracking unit uses the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) network. This network…

During my experience dealing with running and the many ways to track the statistics of each run, I came across the Garmin GPS watches and quickly utilized their abilities. Like any other producer, Garmin did not just make one model so I will compare their most popular watches, the Garmin Forerunner 225 and the Forerunner 10. The cost is the first thing people many runners look at. The Forerunner 10 is $129.99, while the cost of the Forerunner 225 is $299.99. Next, we will look at the size of…

Skills that are needed to take care of ourselves are diminishing. Reliance on high-tech gadgets allow people to get the answer without the necessary skills needed to get it. GPS, medical monitors and cell phones all contribute to the important skills diminishing. First, with GPS devices we no longer need to learn how to navigate or read a map. All you need is the address or coordinates for where you want to go and the GPS can give you directions and in some cases even navigate you, turn to turn…

Introduction During the present-day new age of marketing, power has been continuously shifting to customers, particularly due to a massive increase in product selection. In this day and age, customers are considered to be the driving force behind the success of almost every company across the globe. However, there isn’t a better way through which a company can create a potentially large customer base than with the most appropriate marketing strategy that articulates the best social media trends…