GPS System

    

• GPS is stands for GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM .
• This is satellite based positioning system which available for 24/24H everywhere on the glob.
• It provide accuracy better than 100m for positioning. 
• It is originally designed for navigation and real time positioning .

Following figure illustrate connectivity of GPS system using satellite.

(GPS SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY)

      

• There are Three segment of GPS control as below...

1. The space segment = satellite
2. Broad cast radio signal towards user on the earth
3. Receive commands from the ground.

•          The control Segment                                                                                                                                     monitor the space segment and send commands to satellite.
•          The User Segment                                                                                                                             Receive record and interpret the radio signal broadcast by the satellite.