NavIC: Know about India's own GPS
The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is officially called NAVIC which is an acronym for NAVigation with Indian Constellation. The regional geo-positioning system has been designed in India by ISRO to provide accurate positioning in India and around the Indian mainland. It is said to be more accurate than GPS.
What is it ?
The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is officially called NAVIC which is an acronym for NAVigation with Indian Constellation. The regional geo-positioning system has been designed in India by ISRO to provide accurate positioning in India and around the Indian mainland. It is said to be more accurate than GPS.
The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is
officially called NAVIC which is an acronym for NAVigation
with Indian Constellation. The regional geo-positioning system
has been designed in India by ISRO to provide accurate positioning
in India and around the Indian mainland.
How accurate is it?
With seven satellites, NavIC is considered to be at par with US-based GPS, Russia's Glonass
and Galileo developed by Europe. The IRNSS is expected to provide a position accuracy of better
than 20 metre in the primary service area. On the other hand, 24-satellite based GPS enabled
smartphones can be accurate to within a 4.9 meter radius. The accuracy will though worsen near
buildings, bridges and trees. Cloud cover also impacts GPS' accuracy. In some GPS receivers,
the accuracy can be as good as ..
Will more phones support NavIC
Qualcomm has already created three chipsets
with NavIC support which means more phones
may soon be launched in India with NavIC support.
How accurate is it?
With seven satellites, NavIC is considered to be at par with US-based GPS, Russia's Glonass
and Galileo developed by Europe. The IRNSS is expected to provide a position accuracy of better
than 20 metre in the primary service area. On the other hand, 24-satellite based GPS enabled
smartphones can be accurate to within a 4.9 meter radius. The accuracy will though worsen near
buildings, bridges and trees. Cloud cover also impacts GPS' accuracy. In some GPS receivers,
the accuracy can be as good as ..
Will more phones support NavIC
Qualcomm has already created three chipsets
with NavIC support which means more phones
may soon be launched in India with NavIC support.
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