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Making regular GPS ultra-precise

You open Google Maps on your tablet. You then enter the address of your hotel and ... It then sends this data to the mobile unit, which uses it together with its GPS receiver to determine its precise ...
Science Daily

Why GPS fails in cities. And how it was brilliantly fixed

Our everyday GPS struggles in “urban canyons,” where skyscrapers bounce satellite signals, confusing even advanced navigation ...
EDN

Improve Sensitivity of GPS Receiver in Simultaneous GPS Operation

S-GPS (Simultaneous Global Positioning System) is an operation where the reception of GPS signal and the transmission of voice or data signal from the handset, happen at the same time. The interferer ...
Forbes

Swift Navigation Lands Major Investment For Tech That Improves GPS

Swift Navigation has landed $50 million from a group of investors. The company's Skylark Precision Location software improves GPS accuracy. Global positioning systems, or GPS, are great for helping to ...
GPS World

Analysis of geomagnetic storm shows need for mitigation during ionospheric disruptions

During the geomagnetic storm that took place May 10–11, 2024, GPS users reported significant positioning errors and outages. In particular, farmers in the Central United States reported difficulty in ...