gpsp

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|  GNU/Linux based |___/  Multi-Rotor UAV Autopilot |
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GPS Publisher

The gps publisher reads data from a gps device and publishes this data in order to make it available to other services like the autopilot.

Starting the Service

$ pp_svctrl --start gpsp

Interfacing

The service publishes data on two sockets:

• gps: provides gps fix information
• sats: provides satellite information

Additional Information

GPSP uses a third-party library, which is shipped with PenguPilot: NMEALib