Garmin GPS - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

2 GPS Beginner’s Guide
Contents
Introduction ..........................................................................4
What is GPS? .......................................................................4
Space Segment ......................................................................... 4
Control Segment ....................................................................... 4
Monitor Stations ......................................................................... 5
Master Control Station (MCS) .................................................. 5
Ground Antennas ....................................................................... 5
User Segment ............................................................................ 5
How Does GPS Technology Work? ...................................5
Who Uses GPS? ..................................................................5
Agriculture ............................................................................... 5
Aviation .................................................................................... 5
Environment ............................................................................ 5
Ground Transportation ........................................................... 6
Marine ....................................................................................... 6
Military ...................................................................................... 6
Public Safety ............................................................................ 6
Rail ............................................................................................ 6
Recreation ................................................................................ 6
Space ........................................................................................ 6
Surveying ................................................................................. 6
Timing ....................................................................................... 6
WAAS/EGNOS .......................................................................... 7
Sources of Errors ...................................................................... 7
Buying a GPS Receiver .......................................................7
Complementary Navigation Aids ............................................... 8
Why Choose Garmin
®
? ........................................................8
Garmin Product Overview ..................................................8
Avionics ..................................................................................... 8
Marine ....................................................................................... 8
Outdoor ..................................................................................... 8
Mobile Electronics ..................................................................... 8