GPS

All location techniques have their limitations and, in the real world, unsatisfactory performance will be experienced in varying propagation environments, no matter which technique is used. From an operational point of view, the benefit of the GeoMode approach is that a wireless location positioning solution can be implemented today which meets FCC mandate requirements and requires very little infrastructure investment. This approach enables wireless carriers to support existing premium data services and LBS applications, which currently depend on Global Positioning Satellites (GPS). tech news

Imagine being able to freely use the US Government's satellite-based Global Positioning System (GPS) worldwide with your Palm handheld or Pocket PC to accurately view distances from Tee-to-Green on the golf course. With today's GPS, SBAS/WAAS, Bluetooth, and golf software, this is becoming an affordable reality. This white paper focuses on GPS, SBAS/WAAS, Bluetooth, NMEA, and IntelliGolf 7.0. tech news

Location plays a key role in back office operations. Productivity is about getting the most from your assets. Idle, unused, or spare equipment can be costly. This paper describes prototype developed by Accenture Technology Labs with the ability to locate people or objects indoors, in real time, enabling targeted interaction. A type of Global Positioning System (GPS) for inside buildings, Accenture Context-based Services is based on wireless LAN infrastructures already prevalent in most workplaces. tech news

Telematics today refers to the services made possible by wireless-enabled communications between a vehicle or piece of equipment, its external environment, and a central monitoring station. Accenture Technology Labs researchers are creating telematics solutions that are not just about a technology or a service, but a host of integrated devices and services that transform applications and even entire environments. tech news

With a hand-held device incorporating the Accenture Location-Based Services application, the user is not only able to identify a desired location or service, but can also ask questions, retrieve answers or enter into live conversation with relevant parties. The prototype uses a software platform, developed by Opteway, that allows an almost limitless variety of location-based services to be delivered through PCs, mobile phones or hand-held devices. Its Topological Portable Format compresses data by 50 times, enabling a remarkable amount of information to be accessed at the touch of a key. tech news