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To: 49thMIMOMander who wrote (13808)7/15/2001 10:12:40 PM
From: samim anbarcioglu  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 34857
 
Ilmarinen,
>>However, what I still don't understand is the need for
that 10-50 meter accuracy in 911 calls, when GPS won't
work in most cases anyway??

How do you think USAF pilots were able to deliver smart bombs (that know where to go because of GPS) through a window of the selected buildings in Baghdad?

GPS has an accuracy of better than 10 - 50 meters. The Department of Defense has decided to stop intentionally degrading the signals.



To: 49thMIMOMander who wrote (13808)7/15/2001 11:23:59 PM
From: JohnG  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 34857
 
llmarinen. 150 meter accuracy is not close enough to facillitate rapid accurate approaches by police and ambulances. In a city setting, the rescue vehicles could end up in the wrong lane or even on the wrong street.


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