geopositioning
Geopositioning
Also known as geotracking, geolocalization, geolocating, geolocation, or geoposition fixing
- Snippet from Wikipedia: Geopositioning
Geopositioning is the process of determining or estimating the geographic position of an object or a person. Geopositioning yields a set of geographic coordinates (such as latitude and longitude) in a given map datum. Geographic positions may also be expressed indirectly, as a distance in linear referencing or as a bearing and range from a known landmark. In turn, positions can determine a meaningful location, such as a street address. Geoposition is sometimes referred to as geolocation, and the process of geopositioning may also be described as geo-localization.
Specific instances include:
- animal geotracking, the process of inferring the location of animals over time;
- positioning system, the mechanisms for the determination of geographic positions in general;
- internet geolocation, geolocating a device connected to the internet;
- and mobile phone tracking.
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