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    Global Positioning System (GPS) is a network of orbiting satellites that send precise details of their position in space back to earth. The technology was invented by the U.S. Department of Defense, Ivan Getting, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Gray 4). GPS is well-known for its military applications and was first used by the U.S. to aid in its global intelligence efforts during the Cold War (Gray 7). However, ever since the early 1980s, the GPS has been easily available to anyone with

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    "I'm on my way!" you tell your friend over the phone as you step into your car. "I'll be there in half an hour!" You sit down and buckle up, absentmindedly opening the alarm app on your phone. You set it to wake you up in thirty minutes, then relax into your seat, turn on the radio, and close your eyes. How is this possible? Technology has advanced incredibly quickly over the last hundred years, with developments such as the Internet and the smart phone. Along with this technology has come a lot

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    Global Positioning System Global Positioning System (GPS) technology has been on the market for a number of years now. Originally developed by the military for logistical tracking and navigation, it has seen a number of applications for personal and commercial uses in recent years, with more coming down the development pipeline. GPS uses a constellation of low earth orbit satellites to determine the exact longitude, latitude and altitude of the user or vehicle with the tracking monitor. This

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    Technology has become the bedrock for different parts of the correction system. The main force of expenditures and study in the corrections field is for the use of monitoring offenders. Different technologies that allow for better control pf the offenders can save lives and help prevent new crimes from emerging. The point of these technologies is to reduce the chance of recidivism by deterring criminals from behaviors that they may commit if otherwise left to their own devices. “The role of staff

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    GPS Safety Bubble Technology Essay

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    Although Global Positioning technology has existed since the mid 1970’s, some of the most significant advancements have taken place within the last five years. In recent months, studies have been conducted by NASA and other institutions concerning the use of advanced GPS technology in both computer controlled flight of commercial aircraft and the establishment of “no-fly safety bubbles” around designated areas and buildings. In essence an aircraft’s computer system would override a manual command

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    Worst Driving Generation

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    Millennials: The Worst Driving Generation “If you know anything about millennials, it’s that they love their smartphones,” (Marshall). For many millennials, leaving their smartphone behind is not an option, even when driving. This has created a persistent problem for drivers of all kinds, whether you drive distracted or not. Texting is not the only thing distracting drivers, smartphone apps create a new type of distraction. The technology driven world that millennials have grown up with have created

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    What Is Mapinfo Software?

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    Mapinfo software uses the vector coordinates for virtual mapping. I was assisted by a land surveyor for collecting the vector coordinates of the area covering the new site. I noted the data provided by the land surveyor based on the GPS receiver as excel (.XLS) format and I updated the vector coordinates in the Mapinfo software. CE1.12 In Mapinfo software, I used Raster image option for generating detailed topographical features and calculating the geographical distances and areas. I implemented

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    The technology this paper will talk about is “Google Glass”. This research paper will tell what Google Glass is and how it has impacted a wide range of people. Also, this paper will state the advantages and disadvantages effects of this technological development. Google Glass is a headset that you wear like a pair of eyeglasses. The headset has a small prism-like screen tucked into the upper corner of the frame that keeps you constantly informed such as your emails and calls. Google has even announced

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    service. To address these research questions, a simulation model was developed that incorporated “uncertain demand” and the “spatial priority” of table assignments. Objective: • To examined whether restaurant table assignment policies help to improve system performance by specifically focusing on how to assign an incoming party a table location. • To find ways to combine tables to reduce customer waiting time. Method: MATLAB simulation were used to create restaurant simulation

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    o Leveling o Tachometry o Total station o Global Positioning System ( GPS ) Classification based on method of Surveys o Traversing o Triangulations o Trilateration 2.0 Traversing A traversing is circuit of survey line. It may be open or closed. When the linear measurement are done with a chain and tape and the direction or horizontal angles are measured with

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