GOOGLE MAPS

Introduction:
The advent of web mapping can be regarded as a major new trend in cartography.
Until recently, cartography was restricted to a few companies, institutes
and mapping agencies, requiring relatively expensive and complex hardware and
software as well as skilled cartographers and geomatics engineers.

Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application offered by

Google. It provides satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360°
interactive panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions,
and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bike, air (in beta) and public
transportation. The platform is available on the web and as a mobile application
for both Android and iOS devices.

Google Maps was launched in 2005 and has since become one of the most popular
mapping services in the world. It has been praised for its accuracy, ease of use,
and the wealth of information it provides to users. The platform has also been
used in a variety of innovative ways, such as tracking the spread of diseases,
monitoring environmental changes, and even helping to solve crimes.

One of the most popular features of Google Maps is Street View, which provides
users with a 360-degree view of streets and landmarks around the world. This
feature has been used by people to explore new places, plan trips, and even to
take virtual tours of museums and other cultural institutions.

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Another popular feature is the ability to create custom maps, which can be used
to plan trips, mark points of interest, and share information with others..Google
Maps has also been used to help people during natural disasters and other
emergencies.

For example, during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Google Maps was used to create
a map of the affected areas, which helped rescue workers to locate people in need
of assistance. Similarly, during the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Google Maps was
used to create a map of the affected areas, which helped aid workers to locate
people in need of assistance.

In conclusion, Google Maps is a powerful tool that has revolutionized the way
we navigate and explore the world around us. Its innovative features and ease of
use have made it one of the most popular mapping services in the world, and it
continues to be used in a variety of creative and innovative ways. Whether you’re
planning a trip, exploring a new city, or just trying to find your way around,
Google Maps is an essential tool that can help you get where you need to go.

Google maps types:

The following map types are supported in Google Maps API:

• ROADMAP (normal, default 2D map)

• SATELLITE (photographic map)
• HYBRID (photographic map + roads and city names)
• TERRAIN (map with mountains, rivers, etc.)

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With Google Maps, you we can do the following:

• Saving Locations: You can save your favourite locations on Google

Maps to easily find them later. Save maps for offline use. This is great for
areas where you have poor or no internet connection.

• Directions: Google Maps provides accurate directions for walking,

biking, driving, or taking public transportation. Get step-by-step driving
directions, as well as public transportation and walking directions.

• Traffic Updates: Google Maps includes live traffic updates, so you can
avoid traffic jams and get to your destination faster. See real-time traffic
conditions for your route and estimated travel times on the map.

• Street View: Google Street View provides a 360-degree view of streets

worldwide. Street View is a feature of Google Maps that delivers
panoramic views from many positions along various streets worldwide. It
was launched in 2007 in several cities in the United States and has since
expanded to more than 50 countries.

• Indoor Maps: Google Maps has introduced many new features lately.
One of these is the Indoor Maps feature. This allows users to view indoor
maps of locations. This is especially useful for places like airports, malls,
and stadiums .

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• Live Traffic Cams: View live traffic cams to see what the traffic looks
like before you head out. Google Maps Live Traffic Cameras are a feature
that allows users to view current traffic conditions for certain areas. The
feature includes a map of the area with colour-coded lines indicating
traffic speed at different points. Users can also view pictures from traffic
cameras in the area.

• Maps Gallery: Maps Gallery is a feature on Google Maps that lets you
view and share maps. Maps Gallery is a collection of maps that have been
created With Maps Gallery, you can create custom maps with markers,
lines, and shapes. You can also add photos and videos to your maps. And,
you can share your maps with others. Maps Gallery is a feature on Google
Maps which allows users to view and share maps. It was launched in May
2017 as a way to make it easier for people to find and share maps.

• Location Sharing: Share your location with others, or find friends and
family on a map. Google Maps has a hidden feature that allows you to
share your location with others in real-time. This can be useful if you’re
meeting someone or if you need to give someone directions. To share
your location, open Google Maps and tap the blue dot that represents your
location. In the menu that pops up, tap “Share your location.”

• Search Options: Search for specific addresses, businesses, or points of

interest and view them on a map. There are a few ways to search for a
location on Google Maps. The first is to type in the address or name of
the location. You can also search for businesses and other places of
interest by

• You can view public transportation schedules and information: See

public transportation options and schedules for a specific mode of travel.
Public transportation is a great way to get around a city, especially if
you’re trying to save money or avoid traffic. Google Maps has a great

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 feature that allows you to explore all of your public transportation options
for a given route.

• Online mapping services: You can control traffic visualisation on the

map. Millions of people use it to find directions, explore new places, and
more. One of the most powerful features of Google Maps is its ability to
display traffic data. This feature can help you avoid traffic jams, find the
best route, and more. Google Maps displays traffic data in two ways:
colour-coded roads and traffic overlay. The colour-coded road feature
uses different colours to indicate the level of traffic on the road. The
traffic overlay feature displays a real-time traffic map on top of the
standard Google Maps view.

Addition of New Specification: Comrade location monitoring

system (CLMS)

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In this method two or more people can monitor each others location and time to
reach required the reach the final destination.
It helps the users to reach the destination together so that one person can not been
left behind .and also it helps each other to keep track on them as if they can not
never miss each other even if they pass in opposite to each other.

Consider an example:
Let person A is moving from point p to q and person B is moving from point q to
p .The distance between point p and q is 10 km. person A and person B decides
to meet each other at a point in between point p and q .Both persons are driving
at variable speed and it is difficult for each other to notice each other while
moving unless the only option is one should stop and wait for a time .
In order to avoid this both people will be using a link which provides access to
the gps to helps each other to monitor there distance between them .
When ever the person A starts to move the distance between the each person will
be show in the location monitor which helps each other to identify their distance
between them and also the time and place to reach or meet each other at a point
called as destination.

Conclusion :
Google Maps is a powerful tool that has revolutionized the way we navigate and
explore the world around us. Its innovative features and ease of use have made it
one of the most popular mapping services in the world, and it continues to be used
in a variety of creative and innovative ways. Whether you’re planning a trip,
exploring a new city, or just trying to find your way around, Google Maps is an
essential tool that can help you get where you need to go, and by using the above
suggested specification CLMS we can easily monitor the locations of our
comrades who all are meeting at a same destination and can maintain our speed
and time so we all could reach at once ,and can also find them easily just by
monitoring their current locations and analyse how far he/she is from our location.