I come from a family line of police, and well... I had this used on me when I ran away from home lol...
What they do is they send a radar message called a "ping to a cell phone tower and this tower then sends a ping which hits your phone, your phone then sends a ping to the nearest 3 cell towers which then give a triangulated area as to where that phone might be. So in a matter of seconds (or minutes) they sent one message and have the approx. location of your phone.
it's accurate within to within three miles to my understanding
Triangulation in earthquakes refers to the method of determining the exact location of an earthquake epicenter by using data from at least three seismic stations. By measuring the time it takes for seismic waves to reach each station, seismologists can pinpoint the location where the waves originated. This triangulation method helps provide accurate information about the earthquake's epicenter and other characteristics.
By using the triangulation method
Location method refers to the process of determining the geographical position of a place or object using various technologies such as GPS, cell tower triangulation, Wi-Fi positioning, and IP address tracking. This information is used in services like maps, navigation apps, and location-based advertising.
hey hey hey it is collect by phones
Triangulation for accuracy. The method is called "triangulation" ... same method used by GPS units to coordinate the exact locations. Please see the related question for more information.
Triangulation refers to the method of using multiple data sources or methods to corroborate findings and ensure validity in research or investigations. By comparing and contrasting information from different sources, triangulation helps researchers to strengthen the reliability and credibility of their conclusions.
EVERY mobile phone that's switched on - can be traced to the nearest three network masts - this will trace your handset to an area roughly 3 metres by 3 metres square. Using 'triangulation' - and hand-held detectors, your handset can be traced to your exact location !
You can't.
Widths can be transferred to a side elevation by using a proportional method β where measurements are scaled according to a ratio, by using a contour method β where points are projected from a plan view to create the profile, or by using a triangulation method β where distances and angles are measured to locate points on the side elevation.
GPS positioning uses a three-dimensional triangulation method (called trilateration) to determine the location of the GPS receiver. Knowing the distance and location of multiple GPS satellites, the receiver can mathematically calculate the intersections of three (or more) spheres to determine its own location, using geometry in three dimensions. Trilateration is explained at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trilateration.
Track your location without using GPS (using LAC and CID},Software to get location codes.
thorough triangulation