Appendix A: Glossary
Differential GPS
A procedure of correcting GPS solutions to achieve improved position accuracy. Differential GPS provides 2 to 5 meter position accuracy. Differential accuracy is obtained by applying corrections determined by the stationary Differential Reference Station to the GPS data collected by the RPU (receiver processing unit)
DNS
Domain Name Server. This is what converts names of domains (ex. : www.nextel.com) into IP addresses (ex. : 170.206.225.22). The DNS server that you use is generally situated with your access provider.
DTE
Data Terminal Equipment. A computer or
Dial Up Networking (DUN)
A component in Windows that enables you to connect your computer to a network via modem. If your computer is not connected to a LAN and you want to connect to the Internet, you need to configure
Firmware
A set of software computer/processor instructions permanently or semi- permanently resident in
Frequency
The number of vibrations per second of an audio or radio signal. Measured in hertz (Hz), Kilohertz (kHz), or megahertz (MHz). GPS frequencies are L1= 1575.42 MHz or L2= 1227.60 MHz.
GPS
(Global Positioning System) is a "constellation" of 24
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