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Sphinx asked: Am trying to do a project, real time tracking of athletes using GPS, but i have a problem with the communication part between the transmitter and the receiver. Was told GSM can be used but i dont know how, Any other method???? and how do they work. Websites will be greatly appreciated.Click here [...]

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Cheesecakegrease asked: I’m wondering if in the event of a massive natural disaster or disease pandemic how long would your basic handheld GPS unit still be functional. And also how would this affect cell phones or are they totally separate.Click here to enter Retail Heaven!

Continue Reading How much daily human input is needed to keep GPS satellites and service operational?

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zuestra99 asked: From what I understand, Lorentz transformations can determine the dilation of time with relative speed. (Of course I could be wrong). How does the GPS use this to function?Click here to enter Retail Heaven!

Continue Reading How does a GPS system use Lorentz transformations for its functionality?

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