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Process of in-vehicle GPS Satellite Navigation

The table below outlines the steps taken, by an in-vehicle satellite navigation device, to provide live route-planning information.

 

Outline

 

Description

  • Calculation of vehicle position

Calculates the vehicle position (direction and current location) and creates a track

  • Processing of the vehicle position data on the map

Displays the current location and the track of the vehicle on the map

  • Map Matching

Compares the data of the current location and the track of the vehicle against the map data and aligns the vehicle position with the nearest road.

  • GPS correction

Aligns the vehicle position to the position plotted by the GPS.

  • Distance correction

Reduces (or corrects) the difference between the driving distance signals and distance data on the map

Construction of Car Navigation

The car navigation system consists of a Navigation ECU, display, GPS antenna and a remote controller.

satnav component diagram

 


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