GIS and GPS: Technologies That Work Well Together

Author: Andrew James Harrington
Organization: Trimble Navigation Limited

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Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3642
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GPS has long been considered a technology that complements GIS operations. The integration of GPS technology into GIS activities can be achieved through a variety of means. These range from the transfer of data from GPS systems, to the building of new databases, to the complete integration of GPS technology into existing GIS systems, to conducting spatial analysis directly in the field. This paper describes the numerous ways that GPS can be integrated with GIS, providing a particular emphasis on the integration of GPS technology with MapObjects through the use of component technologies.