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DRAGSENS for Windows

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DRAGSENS Geo accurately estimates the real-time position of towed sensors using GPS data. It compensates for vehicle movement and cable dynamics for reliable underwater, surface, or airborne tracking.

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  • Pros

    • Real-time sensor position estimation.
    • Compensates for drift, rolling, and cornering.
    • Accepts standard GPS RMC strings.
    • Outputs position in kilometric and geographic formats.
    • Models cable as parabolic arch for precision.

  • Cons

    • Requires manual input for tow cable length and sensor depth.
    • Relies on a single GPS receiver for input.
    • No mention of multi-sensor support.
    • Interface and usability not detailed.
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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.20
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 10
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 98
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows ME
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
303
Downloads Last Week
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Developer’s Description

By Killet Software
Estimate the position of a dragged sensor based on the location of a GPS-receiver.
DRAGSENS Geo Software is used for the exact position estimation of a towed body, sensor, camera, array or net, dragged behind a ship, aircraft or vehicle. The software allows a real-time estimation of the position of a dragged sensor based on the location of a GPS-receiver. The sensor thereby can be dragged underwater, at water or earth surface or by airborne. The software calculates the position of the sensor along the direction opposite to the course by compensation of the drift rate, the rolling and the cornering ability of the towing vehicle. DRAGSENS receives current position data from a standard GPS string (RMC string). From these positions it averages a direction vector. Knowing the length of the tow cable, and the sensor depth, the sensor position is estimated and output in both kilometric and geographic formats. Suitable coefficients help keeping this estimation precise, considering, for example, the cable not as a straight line but as a parabolic arch.
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