Tracking & Tracing Devices

GPS relies on a network of satellites (each of these satellites sends out a signal) circling the Earth to determine location. The signals sent out from the satellites are received by special receivers, which are used to triangulate their position about the satellites. We often call the device that uses the satellite network to determine its location. But if it utilizes another method, such as triangulating its position against cellular towers, it is not a GPS device technically. However, many people use GPS as a catch-all phrase for anything that calculates location, which causes some misunderstanding. Some individuals are also perplexed by the fact that GPS may be utilized for a variety of purposes. It is frequently used to determine directions and this is called GPS navigation. When a gadget shares its position with outside monitors, it is referred to as GPS tracking. Computer networks even employ GPS to create a common clock across several devices. If a gadget receives its data from the satellite network, regardless of how it is utilized, it is a GPS device; if it does not, it is not.