Whenever you know your position, it is in relation to one or more other objects. For example, if you travel in a straight line away from your home, your car’s trip odometer can tell you how far you are from it; by taking bearings on two landmarks with a handbearing compass, a sailor can find [...]
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Positioning Using Beacons of Opportunity
Posted in Cool stuff, Industry happenings, tagged 2Wire, beacons of opportunity, femtocells, GPS, Rosum Corporation, Skyhook Wireless, WiFi on November 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »