GPS Goes Beyond the Gate

Samuel Shaw and Jack Hunter

Abstract:	The integration of GPS positions with external sensors for use in a GIS database has been described many times. It is rare, however, for the description to be of sufficient detail to serve as a guide for a reader interested in adopting the technique. Many important details are usually glossed over in an effort to focus on the eventual success of the project. This paper focuses on the experience gained in trying to realize the dream of seamless GPS integration. The reader is guided experientially through the techniques of making integrated measurements during a time sensitive research project. All equipment was ‘off the shelf and was selected for reasons of economy as well as capability. The reader will learn about NMEA strings, connectors, power and battery problems, dataports, datalinks and antennae to name a few topics.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 8th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 1995) September 12 - 15, 1995 Palm Springs, CA
Pages:	1895 - 1903
Cite this article:	Shaw, Samuel, Hunter, Jack, "GPS Goes Beyond the Gate," Proceedings of the 8th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 1995), Palm Springs, CA, September 1995, pp. 1895-1903.
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