GPS and Galileo to Play Nice Together
Word has it that the US and Euro governments are planning nice in the navigation satellite game, and letting both the GPS and Galileo systems to work together instead of being two separate incompatible systems. This has got to be good news for the struggling Galileo system administrators who are having trouble fully funding the entire system.
The plan is that navigation units will be able to work off both satellite systems and not just one or the other. The good news for all is that if there are more GPS satellites in the air, the better the accuracy in more parts of the world. Does it mean you will be able to get sub-foot accuracy on your street? Well, not yet, but it certainly will give better coverage in areas that are struggling either because of the remoteness, or the urban jungle effect because you can’t get a solid clear shot of the skies.
This news doesn’t affect the Russian Glosnass system, Chinese, or Indian plans, that have been mentioned in the news….
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Posted by Scott Martin at July 16, 2007 4:24 PM
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