GPSgesteuerte

GPSgesteuerte describes systems, devices, or operations that rely on signals from the Global Positioning System (GPS) or other global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) to determine position and time and to guide actions. The term is used across fields to denote automation, navigation, or control achieved through precise geolocation data.

In operation, a GNSS receiver computes position, velocity, and time and feeds this information to a control unit or autopilot. The system may combine GNSS data with inertial measurement units (IMU), odometry, or sensor inputs and use correction services such as DGPS or RTK to improve accuracy. Autopilots, guidance algorithms, and actuators then execute steering, throttle, lifts, or other actions. Modern GPSgesteuerte systems may include geofencing, redundancy, and safety features to maintain reliability in case of signal loss.

Applications include autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles (road, aerial, maritime), unmanned aerial systems, precision agriculture and construction equipment, robotics, surveying and mapping, and fleet or asset tracking. The technology supports real-time navigation, timing synchronization, logistics optimization, and automation of repetitive tasks.

Advantages include improved accuracy, repeatability, and operational efficiency, as well as reduced human workload. Limitations arise from signal blockage, multipath effects, atmospheric errors, and vulnerabilities to jamming or spoofing. System designers address these through augmentation, encryption, shielding, and redundant sensors, as well as regulatory and safety considerations.