How GPS Works: Narrowing the Focus By combining data from four satellites at once, a GPS receiver can pinpoint its position on the globe through a process called trilateration. Here’s how it works.

Explore the world of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, from its military origins to everyday use. Learn how GPS Services work.

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A group of service providers are using different techniques to augment the basic GPS satellite system.

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Discover the ins and outs of using GPS features on your smartphone. Get expert tips, choose the right app, and navigate like a pro.

The system, called Pose-Enhanced Geo-Localisation (PEnG), narrowed down localisation errors from 734 metres to just 22 metres ...

A similar technology to GPS that uses more localized reference points, called indoor positioning systems (IPS) is helping map the inside of spaces, too.

The specific task is modifying a Symmetricom antenna to work with a Symmetricom GPS receiver, which has a puzzling attribute of supplying 12V to the antenna instead of more common 3.3V or 5V.