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GPS Toolkit (GPSTk) 1.0 Released

Posted by michael on from the you-are-here dept.

rmach writes "Based on many years of work performed at ARL:UT, we have release GPSTk under the GNU LGPL. GPSTk is a cross platform library and set of applications that provides both fundamental and advanced GPS processing algorithms to the GPS and open source community. A wide array of functions are provided by the GPSTk library, including: RINEX I/O, ephemeris calculation, P-code generation, atmospheric refraction models, and positioning algorithms. GPSTk applications provided more concrete benefits to the user, including: cycle slip detection and removal, calculation of the Total Electron Content (TEC) of the ionosphere, position residual computation, and RINEX file manipulation. The library is about 41,000 SLOC with a COCOMO estimated cost to develop of about $1.3 million. You can also read more about it in the current issue (September '04) of Linux Journal."

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  1. Not sure how this is useful... by skroz · · Score: 4, Funny

    So, uh, like... does this mean I can find a geocache faster?

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  2. Thank goodness... by k4_pacific · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just the other day, I was trying to find a way to calculate the total electron content of the ionosphere.

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    1. Re:Thank goodness... by stratjakt · · Score: 2, Funny

      I've already patented my process for calculating the total electron content of the ionosphere. It's very simple and ingenious. Count them.

      Sure hope this doesn't infringe. I'd really hate to have to charge you all $699 to use it.

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  3. That's great and all, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm still not gonna stop and ask for directions.

  4. acronyms by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Wow, it sounds like COCOMO needs to adjust their SLOC and upgrade their FTPS to account for inflated RTOI when this new product comes out for their VAIP.

    Michael, I'll give you $5 if you posted this knowing what any of the article summary said.

  5. Phantom cost. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "The library is about 41,000 SLOC with a COCOMO estimated cost to develop of about $1.3 million."

    Isn't SLOC as emphereal as "phantom damages"?

  6. You know, it's amazing... by tao_of_biology · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's amazing what guys are willing to go through to avoid getting out of the damn car and asking for directions. ;)

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    1. Re:You know, it's amazing... by stratjakt · · Score: 2, Funny

      Buying all this GPS gear *IS* asking for directions. What's worse, it's like asking prematurely.

      Merely downloading this is an admission, now and forever, that one does not know where he is, where he is going, or how to get there.

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  7. What does an FPS have to do with this? by Reorax · · Score: 4, Funny
    "Based on many years of work performed at ARL:UT"

    Advanced Research Labs: Unreal Tournament?

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  8. Re:It's probably just me, but.... by LesPaul75 · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, it's not just you...

    ARL:UT GPSTk GNU LGPL GPS RINEX I/O P-code TEC SLOC COCOMO

    I thought the article was one of those crypto-quotes from the newspaper. I solved it, and it translates to

    CATS:YOU HAVE NO CHANCE TO SURVIVE MAKE YOUR TIME

    Pretty scary, if you ask me.

  9. As they say: Location Location Location by FerretFrottage · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...now can someone give me the location of ARL:UT preferably in sexadecimal?

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  10. This is funny...and it didn't take long to locate! by eufreka · · Score: 4, Funny
    Read this http://gpstk.sourceforge.net/getting-started.html

    Check out item 4 (emphasis added):

    You should know your way around a command line or terminal. For UNIX users, this is a given. For Windows users, using the command line (referred to as "DOS prompt" sometimes) may be a challenge.

    Ouch!

  11. Finally -- a way to control my dog's shit by IronChefMorimoto · · Score: 5, Funny

    Finally -- a means of writing the software required for my GPS-guided canine shock collar defecation system. Now I can just turn the dog loose and not have to worry about her pooping in a different place every time she gets her dump on.

    Shit on the driveway? SHOCK!

    Crap in the neighbor's yard? SHOCK!

    Crap in mean neighbor's yard? NO SHOCK! (subroutine for OPTIONAL shit locations).

    Poop near the mailbox? SHOCK!

    Drop a deuce in the back corner of the yard near all the other piles of shit? NO SHOCK!

    (C) Copyright 2004 by IronChefMorimoto Pet Waste Management Technologies

    IronChefMorimoto

  12. Re:It's probably just me, but.... by roalt · · Score: 2, Funny
    No, it's not just you...

    ARL:UT GPSTk GNU LGPL GPS RINEX I/O P-code TEC SLOC COCOMO

    I thought the article was one of those crypto-quotes from the newspaper.

    The scary thing was that I didn't notice because I actually understood most of the abbrevs. Did I now pass my slashdot-exam?