Global Positioning System GPS

The field and any subportions of the field to be sampled must have specific unique labels. These labels are typically recorded in a field or laboratory notebook. The notebook will also contain their exact location using a global positioning system (GPS). The position of any samples taken in any part of the area is also recorded using its GPS location. This is the only way one can be certain were a sample was taken. Flags or other markers are always subject to being lost or moved. 

More advanced applications of e-agriculture in farming exist in the use of sophisticated information and communication technologies such as satellite systems, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and advanced computers and electronic systems to improve the quantity and quality of production (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2005). 

A new development in harvest control for better quality of cane and beet has been the use of global positioning systems (GPS) based on satellite navigation facilities.16... 

Scenario An adventure equipment company is considering different alternatives for a down jacket with a built-in global positioning system (GPS)... 

Global Positioning System (GPS)—A system of satellites whose signals can be used to locate objects on Earth (including below sea level) very precisely. 

In recent years, satellite positioning represented by Global Positioning System (GPS) has been in extensive application, and its accuracy and reliability are likely to improve in near future. While some train traffic control systems have already applied GPS as a means of train detection, various technological developments are also under way for the application of GPS. For example, the rotary snow blowers applied the GPS to detect where it locates in the heavy snow. However, if the snow piled up to the GPS antenna, sometimes, the detection is not possible. However, it is unclear what the relationship between the positioning performance of GPS and the depth of piled-up snow to the GPS antennas. This paper reports how dry or wet snow accretion to the GPS antenna decreases the positioning performance. 

As an oil spill moves with the winds and surface currents, the slick or portions of it may move and responders may not always know its position, especially in darkness or fog. Buoys have been developed that move on the water in a manner similar to oil. These buoys transmit a position signal directly to receivers located on aircraft or ships or to a satellite that corresponds to the position of the oil slick. Some of these buoys receive Global Positioning System (GPS) data from satellites and transmit this with the signal. The position of the spill can then be determined using a remote receiver. For this type of device to be effective, however, the buoy must respond to both the wind and surface currents in the same way as the oil would. Although this precision in response is difficult to achieve, devices are available that can successfully track a range of crude oils and Bunker C. 

One of the most common uses for accelerometers is in airbag deployment systems in automobiles. The accelerometers are used to detect rapid deceleration of the vehicle to determine when a collision has occurred and the severity of the collision. Research is currently being done on the use of accelerometers to improve Global Positioning Systems (GPS). An accelerometer can infer position in places such as tunnels where the GPS cannot detect it. They are incorporated into Tablet PCs to align the screen based upon the direction in which the PC is being held and in many laptop computers to detect falling and protect the data on the hard drive. Accelerometers are incorporated into sports watches to indicate speed and distance (useful to runners). 

Finally, the proper measurement of the effectiveness of the transportation system, in real time, offers a mechanism by which transportation managers, supply chain specialists, and industrial engineers can constantly reduce costs and improve service. With new technologies such as wireless commimication, global positioning systems (GPS), and performance-monitoring technology, measurement systems allow the users to improve transportation processes as needed. 

Portable electronics (cell phones and personal data assistants) (PDAs), MicroLeadFrame and high-performance applications in the 5—40 GHz range PDAs, Global-Positioning Systems (GPS), RF product for Bluetooth ... 

Nowadays, smartphones are increasingly relevant in daily life among a very wide range of users. This remarkable growth results from some features such as portability, which traditional computers lack. This feature as well as relatively small size can be applied to solve old problems in new ways. In particular, there are two key features for the implementation of our framework (1) The smartphones wireless connectivity, which allows the deployment of a swarm intelligent system, and (2) built-in Global Positioning System (GPS) reception that provides location information. 

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