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Additional GPS Auto Tracking ApplicationsUnmanned Aerial Vehicles The area of unmanned aerial vehicles is focused on the design, development and production of automated, unmanned aircraft for use in diverse fields such as communications, reconnaissance, law enforcement, and research. NovAtel engineers are in the process of developing unique GPS auto tracking solutions for a wide range of applications in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles. One of the largest government sponsors of unmanned aerial vehicles research is NASA's Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology (ERAST) program. The aircraft developed under this unmanned aerial vehicles program have proven useful in GPS auto tracking applications such as telecommunications, remote sensing and atmospheric measurement. GPS Car Navigation GPS car navigation systems are playing an increasing role in the world of motor vehicles. Such GPS auto tracking systems, however, have not yet received broad industry acceptance and have certain limitations. A paper by Craig A. Scott explains the shortfalls of present GPS car navigation techniques and proposes solutions for future GPS auto tracking endeavors. Among other points, the paper notes the fact that, apart from the start and finish of journeys, motor vehicles are restricted to the mad network; a fact not reflected by positioning measurements. Techniques do exist for correcting the measurements according to a map of the network but a mathematical framework for this correction process is lacking. Mr. Scott has developed such a framework resulting in a map-aided estimation process for GPS car navigation that takes into account the measurement noise statistics to optimally translate the raw position measurements onto the road network. To read the entire paper on detailed GPS car navigation challenges, click here. About NovAtelNovAtel Inc. is a leading provider of precise global positioning and augmentation technologies designed to afford its customers rapid integration and exceptional return on investment. For information on our products or services, please contact us for more information. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles • GPS Car Navigation • GPS Auto Tracking Focus Pages: eSignposts built by Anduro Technologies
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