1.  Executive Summary

2.  Introduction to Global Positioning System

2.1  An Overview of the GPS Technology

           2.1.1  Consumer/Retail

           2.1.2  Military

           2.1.3  Fleet-Management Systems

           2.1.4  Telecommunication Sector

           2.1.5  Marine Development

           2.1.6  Aircraft Navigating Services

           2.1.7  In-vehicle Navigation and Traffic Management

           2.1.8  Agriculture and Surveying

           2.1.9  Space Application

2.2  Differential GPS (DGPS) Techniques and Application

           2.2.1  Differential Code-Phase Navigation

           2.2.2  Differential Carrier-Phase Surveying

           2.2.3  Common-Mode Time Transfer

          2.3  Positioning Techniques and Methods

           2.3.1  GPS Technology Evolution

           2.3.2  GPS Augmentations

           2.3.3  Local Differential Stations

           2.3.4  Radiobeacon Networks

           2.3.5  Commercial Differential GPS Networks

           2.3.6  Local Area Kinematic Broadcast Systems

2.4  Limitations of Basic GPS Technology

2.5  Future Outlook

3.  Global Positioning Services - Industry Insight

3.1  Regional Market Developments & Opportunities

           3.1.1  North America

           3.1.2  Asia-Pacific

           3.1.3  Europe

           3.1.4  Other Participants

3.2  GPS Markets and Revenue Share

           3.2.1  Fleet Management Market

           3.2.2  Aircraft Navigation Industry

           3.2.3  In-vehicle Navigation and Traffic Management Market

           3.2.4  Agriculture and Surveying Sector

           3.2.5  Space Commerce Market

           3.2.6  Leisure and Entertainment Market

3.3  Overall Market Growth and Future Prospects

4.  Government Initiative and Funding Policies

5.  Barriers to the Entry of GPS Competitors

6.  Current Technological Advances and Opportunities

List of Figures:

Figure 2-1: Functioning Mechanism of GPS Satellites and its Transmission

Figure 2-2: Consumer Preferences for Fleet Management Integration leading to reduction in Cost Processes (%)

Figure 2-3: Usage of GPS Devices in In-vehicle Management (Worldwide and Major Market), %

Figure 2-4: GPS Technology Curves

Figure 2-5: GPS Business Growth by Product (1998-2003)

Figure 3-1: Share of World Serviceable Market by Product Category (%), 2003 & 2008

Figure 3-2: Global GPS Market excluding Space Industry by Region, Market Share & Sector (%)

Figure 3-3: Commercial Applications Dominate the GPS Market (%)

Figure 3-4: GPS Sales by Geographical Regions (%)

Figure 3-5: GPS Hardware Sales in Europe and Non-European Countries (2000-2006e)

Figure 3-6: Forecast of Global Market for FMS, 2006

Figure 3-7: Latin America – Forecast of FMS Market Share (%) by Penetration

Figure 3-8: Distribution of GPS Control Systems for In-vehicle Management and Traffic Management by Regions (2003, 2006 & 2011)

Figure 3-9: Worldwide Market Penetration of GPS Agricultural and Surveying Tools (%)

Figure 3-10: Usage of Satellite Communication (2002 & 2004)

Figure 3-11: Worldwide GPS Equipment Revenue Forecast (2006-2008)

List of Tables:

Table 2-1: Savings in Fleets per Annum (US $)

Table 3-1: Navigation and Category I Landing Guidance Performance Requirements (%, metres, seconds & hours)