Re: [gpsd-dev] [PATCH 7/9] Correctly define autonomous and A-GPS mode

[Greg Troxel]

Sanjeev Gupta <address@hidden> writes:

> On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 1:20 AM, Greg Troxel <address@hidden> wrote:
>
>> > I do not think gpsd should do this, the TTFF for a cold start is short
>> > enough.
>>
>> I don't follow.  If we can figure it out and ensure there are no privacy
>> leaks when getting data, it seems that TTFF could drop from perhaps
>> minutes to seconds.  TTFF can be especially long when there are frequent
>> sky view obstructions.
>
>
> Maybe because I am on the equator, but with a decent skyview, I get a cold
> start TTFF in under 30 secs.  (I jest not).

I believe you.  But that's a good situation.  I have turned on a GPSr in
a car (so with some obstruction) and driven around 5km before getting a
fix.   Where I am has not only hills, but lots of trees, and things are
even worse in cities.

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