| http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; | | | | through GPS, those on hiking can go further deep into |
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| GPS (Global Positioning System) a network of 24 | | | | These days nearly all the mobile phones are equipped |
| satellites orbiting around the globe was placed by the | | | | with the GPS system and can be used as navigation |
| US Dept of Defence but, since 1980 it has been made | | | | or a palm top gadget to keep a track on their loved |
| available to the citizens at no cost. Since then, many | | | | ones and the car they are driving in. Recently Indonesia |
| GPS application has came into existences which are | | | | did a GPS survey to identify GeoSpot where |
| used on road, in sea, on air and in recreation sports | | | | maximum or minimum electricity is consumed and |
| world over. GPS has been developed such in last 2 | | | | planned accordingly for next decade. Another GPS |
| decade that it is also used in BlackBerry to track | | | | implementation is made in unmanned managed coal |
| friends and family for their where about. | | | | logistics to the ship. GPS equipment improves timing of |
| The most common application we see around is in | | | | operations such that barges can be tracked and |
| automobile, a GPS Navigation system is used to reach | | | | loading of coal onto ships is better timed. These days |
| desired destination with the help of GPS and MAP | | | | GPS is also used to study the plate moment over the |
| (loaded in the GPS System), a GPS Device is used to | | | | land to predict the next earthquake, this can save life |
| track a car in case of emergency. GPS in car also | | | | and money both if accurate predication is made well |
| helps the driver to select the most shortest and traffic | | | | before. |
| free route. | | | | Few sources where updates on GPS gadgets and |
| Another application of GPS is, it is used in airplanes to | | | | technologies can be found are 1) NASA has |
| navigate in cloudy and rainy weather. It is also used by | | | | developed GPS Application Exchange to promote |
| surveyor to check the accuracy of their work. | | | | GPS technology. 2) Another important resource is |
| GPS is also used in sports for e.g.: in racing car, hiking, | | | | GPS World, a monthly publication that publishes latest |
| boating and much more to keep track about their | | | | updates and news |
| where about. | | | | GPS virtually works anywhere, except deep inside the |
| Besides standard feature of GPS, there are many | | | | building, in caves and some very remote areas. It can |
| other salient features such as father can keep an eye | | | | be used in multiple ways and is virtually free and |
| on speeding car of his son, a driver gets option for | | | | comes in many make and model. The pricing for GPS |
| different direction to reach to a destination, ship and | | | | system starts as low as $75 and onwards, there are |
| airplane approximate time of arrival can be determine, | | | | many add-ons available for GPS like graphic card, map |
| different airlines are given different path that are track | | | | and more. |