User's Manual MobileNavigator|6
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2.7 How your navigation system works MobileNavigator The days of searching through thick folding maps are gone. Now
your navigation software MobileNavigator|6 can guide you to
your destination quickly and reliably - without leafing through
maps.
GPS operation The American military developed the Global Positioning System
(GPS) in the 70s to be used as a guided weapons system.
GPS is based on a total of 24 satellites that circle the earth and,
in doing so, are constantly transmitting their position and their
time. The GPS receiver receives this data and calculates its own
geographical position from the various position and time
information broadcast by the various satellites.
For a sufficient precise positioning it is necessary to obtain the
data from at least three satellites. If you have the data from 4 or
more satellites the altitude above sea level can also be
ascertained. The positioning is precise up to 3 metres.
Navigating with GPS If MobileNavigator|6 has determined your position, this
position can be used as a starting point for a route calculation.
The map material on the server of the NAVIGON AG includes the
geographical coordinates of all digitally recorded points of
interest, streets and places. From this the server can calculate a
route from a starting point to a destination.
The calculation of the current position and its representation on
the map takes place once every second. So you can see where
you are on the map.
Note It is in your own interest to read the following safety information
and warnings carefully before you start up your navigation
system.