Dear Kevin,
    Thanx alot ... it is a good starting :-)
Regards,
Salah.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Fisk" <kevinfisk@SHAW.CA>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: [EE]: GPS Question & otheres


> Salah wrote:
>
> > 1- recently I am interesting in the GPS based sys., I found a link
> > explaining it`s princibles and where it can be used ... I am wondering
if
> > anybody know how it can be controlled what is the Hardware and software
> > requirements to develop system based on GPS and how it can be integrated
for
> > example with specific product .... any links or design companies dealing
> > with GPS .... I eagerly want to know how those cars get to their
> > destinations .....
>
>
> This can be a huge question however I'll try to be brief ....
>
> Best bet is to use a GPS engine (this takes care of all the hard work).
> You can also buy GPS devices as provided by companies like SiRF (
> www.sirf.com) but unless your getting into a mass produced product (and
> even then) the engine is the way to go. Examples;
>
> www.u-blox.com
> www.fastrax.fi
> just to name two (there are many, try a Google search)
>
>
> Next, depends on your engine manufacture. Generally speaking they all
> support or conform to NMEA-0183 (check out www.nmea.org). These are
> simple serial commands that can use most UART's on for example a PIC (to
> keep the PIC flavour). Most manufacturers also offer faster port access
> via propriatary interfaces. For those you'll reference each manufacturer.
>
> Sorry, but am having a busy day so that's about all I can provide for
> now. This should give you a start. You really gotta know what you want
> to do with GPS first The rest, like most projects, really depends on
> this  knowledge. Have a great day.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Kevin
>
> --
> http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us!
> email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body
>
>

--
http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us!
email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body