As aplicações da geometria analítica no Sistema de Posicionamento Global - GPS

Abstract

This study shows the contributions of Analytical Geometry to the operation of the Global Positioning System-GPS. By means of mathematical definitions we can see the various functionalities of the system, as well as the transformation of Cartesian coordinates into geographical coordinates and some localization methods used before the appearance of GPS. Some other areas of mathematics also show quite relevant in this work, as well as a bit of physics, in this case, calculating the distance between receiver and satellite and speed of light. And to understand how the magnificent process of locating on the surface of the earth occurs, the intersection between spherical surfaces, one of the fundamental points in terrestrial location, has been demonstrated