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GPS estimates the device position using the Global Positioning System. Thereby the duration of satellite signals is used to calculate the distance to more than three GPS-satelittes. The position of the device is then determined by trilateration. As the duration of satellite signals is heavily extended by walls, roofs etc. it is recom-mended to deactivate GPS in indoor environments.

Charateristics

      •	Provides position in world coordinate system.
      •	Depending on the environment and weather conditions the accuracy varies between 1 and 10 meters. The accuracy decreases rapidly in indoor envi-ronments.
      •	Medium standard deviation of several meters. 
      •	The position is updated with roughly 10Hz.
      •	Requires a GPS sensor.