The Tech Edvocate

How to navigate without GPS

Spread the love“`html In our technology-driven world, we often rely on GPS for directions, forgetting the age-old skills that once guided travelers. But what if your GPS fails or you find yourself in ...

This satellite constellation transformed earth science by creatively tuning in to GPS signals

When NASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System, or CYGNSS, launched into orbit in 2016, none of the University of ...
Android Police

This Android app taught me celestial navigation; it changed how I see the night sky

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer covering Android devices, laptops, portable projectors, VR headsets, software, and AI recorders for Android Police and Talk Android. She has five years' experience ...
Ars Technica

Tests suggest Russian satellites can jam GPS on a continental scale

Russian satellites have been identified as the cause of mysterious, seconds-long bursts of GPS interference across Europe—a rare example of human-made GPS interference coming from space. But ...
IEEE

I Am Not Afraid of the GPS Jammer: Resilient Navigation Via Signals of Opportunity in GPS-Denied Environments

Abstract: I am not afraid of the GPS jammer, as long as there are ambient signals of opportunity (SOPs) to exploit in the environment. In environments where GPS signals are challenged (e.g., indoors ...
IEEE

Navigation sensors and systems in GNSS degraded and denied environments 2018: (Or how i learned to stop worrying about GPS)

Abstract: Position, velocity, and timing (PVT) signals from the Global Positioning System (GPS) are used throughout the world but the availability and reliability of these signals in all environments ...