This talk covers the following topics:

• GPS: Applications to Distributed Systems and Networks
• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Principles of Location Determination
• NAVSTAR
• Standard Positioning Service (SPS)
• Precise Positioning Service (PPS)
• Selective Availability (SA)
• Differential GPS (DGPS)
• Accurate Time using GPS
• Accurate Time using GPS
• Current Applications of GPS
• Commercial Efforts
• Current Distributed Systems and Networking Applications
• Network Delays
• SONET Clock Distribution
• Potential Applications to Distributed Systems and Networks
• Time Applications
• Circuit Switching Using Synchronized Clocks
• Synchronous Slotted Systems
• Clock Synchronization in Distributed System
• Database Synchronization
• Connectionless Real-time Communication
• One-Way Delay
• Delay based routing
• Time to Live
• Diagnostics/Maintenance of system clocks
• Time and Frequency Alternatives
• Position Applications
• Resource Location
• Location Adaptive Protocols
• Home vs Office vs Car
• Electronic Fence
• Handoffs in Wireless Networks
• Prescheduled Uninterrupted Handoffs
• Adaptive Transmission Power Control Algorithm
• Directional Antennas
• Temporary Cell Partitioning for Congestion Avoidance
• Peer-to-peer Routing with Limited Range Receivers
• Email Delivery Based on Geographic Location
• Distributed Robot Control and Navigation
• Equipment Location Marking for Maintenance Crew
• Current Limitations of GPS
• Details of Selected Products
• GPS Software Applications
• Summary
• References: Books
• References: On-Line

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