GPS ranging is based on the reception of the LoS component of the signals transmitted from the constellation of GPS satellite vehicles (SV), and on measuring the time elapsed in the propagation of appropriately time-marked signal signatures. Even in the absence of any reflected (multipath) signal components, the determination of physical separations between SVs and receiver is tied to a subtlety arising…

Addition to LiDAR technology The European Space Agency (ESA) and Midaz Lasers Ltd. will work together on a development program to use alexandrite lasers to replace Nd:YAG lasers as the dominant source for LiDAR applications. LiDAR is currently dominated by YAG lasers as the laser source of choice but they can suffer from low efficiency and applications are restricted by lack of wavelength tunability which severely…

New Leica mojoMINI 3D Growers looking for an entry point into precision guidance now have the Leica mojoMINI 3D lightbar guidance system, which also comes with standard street navigation for daily use in any on-road vehicle. It comes with the Leica SmartAg antenna and GLIDE technology for in-field accuracy. www.mojoRTK.com Telmap Navigator for Android Telmap has released a special edition of Telmap Navigator for Android which…

CEOs peg 2010 growth rate at 11% According to market Research firm Daratech, GIS/Geospatial industry CEOs interviewed, were unanimous in their belief that growth consistent with the robust 11% compound annual growth rate of the past six years would return in 2010. It stated that 2009 was a tough year in the private sector GIS/Geospatial market, which is forecast to close at $1.4 billion, down 0.7%…

Galileo Satellite Platform tests under way The engineering model of the first Galileo satellites has completed platform integration tests at the Thales Alenia Space facility in Rome, reports ESA. The platform is now undergoing functional testing. Delivery of the engineering model payload from Astrium UK is expected this month. These tests are an important step towards building and launching the first four Galileo satellites. Integration testing…

It appears that big talk and promises about the technologies (GIS et al) have still not carried weight and conviction with the user – organizations, the ultimate beneficiary of the productivity of the modern technologies. The spatial solutions have still not reached these organizations like urban development authorities. Land Information Technologies (LIT) have not delivered spatial solutions as a matter of routine or policy…

says Dr Bradford W Parkinson, Chief Architect of Global Positioning System

Dr Bradford W Parkinson

Chief Architect of Global Positioning System

Dr Parkinson oversaw the Global Positing System (GPS) program from conception through development and verification as the first GPS Program director and is best known as the ‘father of GPS’.He received his BS in general engineering …

KOICHI CHINO, DINESH MANANDHAR, RYOSUKE SHIBASAKI

The paper proposes basic concepts how to realize the Secure and Safety Tracking System (special for food, food material) between different countries

As the world becomes a smaller place, countries are becoming more dependent on each other in many fields. Goods like industrial products, food and other materials are easily exported and imported …