12. Conclusion

To conclude. The Global Positioning System, often called 'GPS' is a radio-navigation technology. The main points are:

• GPS uses 'triangulation' to determine location
• GPS is a military system now widely used in civilain life
• Europe is now developing its own civilian-led system
• GPS provides precise location
• GPS allows you to Navigate
• It can be used for Mapping
• It can be used for Tracking
• It can be used as an universal clock
• "Sat Nav" makes use of GPS