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Introduction: The Basics of Global Positioning
How does GPS work?
Comic
Comic
Kathrin Schlarmann, Stefanie Kuhlemann
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Various GPS-receiving devices
Photograph
Photograph
Kathrin Schlarmann, Stefanie Kuhlemann
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
1. Global Positioning through Trilateration
Distance between Transmitter and Receiver
Graphic
Graphic
Kathrin Schlarmann, Stefanie Kuhlemann
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Animation of Three Intersecting Spheres
Animation
Animation
Kathrin Schlarmann, Stefanie Kuhlemann, Ulrich Einhaus
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Atomic clock in Braunschweig
Photograph
Photograph
Jörg Behrens, Wikimedia Commons
URL: Atomuhr-CS2.jpg
Last access: 15 June 2010
Two-dimensional trilateration with three satellites and correction of the clock error
Graphic
Graphic
Kathrin Schlarmann, Stefanie Kuhlemann
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Yardstick
Photograph
Photograph
Kathrin Schlarmann, Stefanie Kuhlemann
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
A GPS-receiver Trademark Garmin
Photograph
Photograph
Kathrin Schlarmann, Stefanie Kuhlemann
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Timepiece with seconds indicator
Photograph
Photograph
Kathrin Schlarmann, Stefanie Kuhlemann
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
2. Orbits and Parameters of GPS Satellites
24 GPS satellites on six different orbits
Graphic
Graphic
Kathrin Schlarmann, Stefanie Kuhlemann
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
produced by the authors using InDesign,
based on: Mansfeld W. (1998),
Satellitenortung und Navigation - Grundlagen und Anwendung
globaler Satellitennavigationssysteme.
Vieweg Verlag, Wiesbaden
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
produced by the authors using InDesign,
based on: Mansfeld W. (1998),
Satellitenortung und Navigation - Grundlagen und Anwendung
globaler Satellitennavigationssysteme.
Vieweg Verlag, Wiesbaden
Effective visibility angles of GPS satellites on the Earth's surface
Graphic
Graphic
Kathrin Schlarmann, Stefanie Kuhlemann
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
produced by the authors using InDesign,
based on: Mansfeld W. (1998),
Satellitenortung und Navigation - Grundlagen und Anwendung
globaler Satellitennavigationssysteme.
Vieweg Verlag, Wiesbaden
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
produced by the authors using InDesign,
based on: Mansfeld W. (1998),
Satellitenortung und Navigation - Grundlagen und Anwendung
globaler Satellitennavigationssysteme.
Vieweg Verlag, Wiesbaden
A GPS-Satellite
Photograph downloaded from
Photograph downloaded from
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GPS_Satellite_NASA_art-iif.jpg
URL: GPS Satellite
Shifting of a satellite's track
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Graphic
3. GPS Applications
Vehicle tracking
Application
Application
Kathrin Schlarmann, Stefanie Kuhlemann, Ulrich Einhaus
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Passenger information at a bus terminal
Photograph
Photograph
Kathrin Schlarmann, Stefanie Kuhlemann
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
The carrier aircraft Condor
Photograph
Photograph
Kathrin Schlarmann, Stefanie Kuhlemann
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
The multispectral scanner AISA Eagle
Photograph
Photograph
Kathrin Schlarmann, Stefanie Kuhlemann
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
Configuration of the sensors in an aircraft for Geocoding
Graphic
Graphic
Kathrin Schlarmann, Stefanie Kuhlemann
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
produced by the authors using InDesign,
strongly supported by Institut für Photogrammetrie:
Satellitenortung und Navigation - Grundlagen und Anwendung
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg, Germany
produced by the authors using InDesign,
strongly supported by Institut für Photogrammetrie:
Satellitenortung und Navigation - Grundlagen und Anwendung
Image of street taken with the multispectral scanner
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Photograph
Dr. Inka Bartsch, Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung, Bremerhaven
