What is the difference between GPS and Non-GPS Systems?
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a cumbersome, satellite-based navigation system, subscription service made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) provide specially coded satellite signals that can be processed in a GPS receiver, enabling the receiver to compute position, velocity and time. GPS satellites circle the earth twice a day in a very precise orbit and transmit signal information to earth. GPS receivers take this information and use triangulation to calculate the user’s exact location. Non-GPS-based tracking systems, on the other hand, are a more practical solution: They are compact and rely wholly on Radio Frequency (RF) technology, they require far less battery power than a GPS device, which makes them more compact and more durable, and theres no monthly service plan required.
