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It is possible, although other ways would be easier (for example using

lasers to measure the distance to the position markers).


GPS works by having various clocks tell the time to the receiver. DGPS

does the same, but with a transmitter in a KNOWN position instead of

the orbit. Use several fixed transmitters, and you don't need the

satelites any more.


But as I've written above, that would be a kludge to keep using the

DGPS receivers already installed - for geological purposes it would be

easier to use traditional surveying methods, it just wouldn't be as

comfortable because people would have to go on site to measure

distances. However, you don't really need PERMANENT measurement of the

position when the thing you're tracking is a continent moving a few

inches a year :-)



Juergen Nieveler


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