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[Reply #15 on:]

This is probably too technical for you, but it discusses all the things that lead up to the small variation you are seeing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Error_analysis_for_the_Global_Positioning_System

[Reply #16 on:]

Assuming the device is outside in an open sky, how much variation (in meters) would be acceptable for your design?

And how much are you seeing?

Show some serial output, not another out of focus, poorly lit, often blocked, view of an LCD.

[Reply #17 on:]

Sir we are designing an autonomous Robot based on GPS and our steering will move according to the direction and distance of the waypoints but our GPS is showing Varied output in terms of direction Hence the Steering will get confuse too

[Reply #18 on:]

Sir we are designing an autonomous Robot based on GPS and our steering will move according to the direction and distance of the waypoints but our GPS is showing Varied output in terms of direction Hence the Steering will get confuse too

We need to see some numbers

[Reply #19 on:]

So you need to manipulate the #s then.
Try averaging 10 samples to smooth out the result.

[Reply #20 on:]

Another option:
x = 23.123456
x = x * 1000, now x = 23123.456
x = int x, now x = 12123
x = x/10, now x = 12.123

See it that helps. Maybe it's too simplistic an approach, makes sense in my mind anyway.
Data-wise, maybe you lose too much position detail that way, and it will put you 1000 feet from where you want to be or something.

[Reply #21 on:]

i was trying how to get the average of 10 samples of the GPS reading but i think it i dont know how to convert it into code can you make out a code for me that takes 10 samples of GPS reading and compute me the direction 

[Reply #22 on:]

??

Code:

float gps_data = 0;
for (int x = 0; x<10; x=x+1){
gps_data = gps_data + new_reading_value;
}
float gps_avg =  gps_data/10;

[Reply #23 on:]

can i get a good heading using this code with the GPS

[Reply #24 on:]

I was providing the example, you'll have to take the approach and adapt it to your specific code.
You may have to average in both Lat, Long, and Altitude for example.

[Reply #25 on:]

I would think you'd need to perform the averaging here:

Code:

   if (myGPS.decode(mygps.read())) {
      // if so, set status led on
      digitalWrite(13, HIGH);
        
      // calculate direction to destination, relative to my own direction of movement
      float lat = myGPS.gprmc_latitude();
      float longi = myGPS.gprmc_longitude();

so make that section do 10 readings with the averaging as discussed:

Code:

float lat = 0;
float longi = 0;
for (int x = 0; x<10; x=x+1){
    if (myGPS.decode(mygps.read())) {
      // if so, set status led on
      digitalWrite(13, HIGH);
        
      // calculate direction to destination, relative to my own direction of movement
      lat = lat+ myGPS.gprmc_latitude();
      longi = longi + myGPS.gprmc_longitude();
}
lat = lat/10;
longi = longi/10;
}
// continue to the display code

[Reply #26 on:]

Is this ok

Code:

#include <math.h>
#include <nmea.h>
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
#include <NewSoftSerial.h>
NewSoftSerial mygps(7, 8);
NMEA myGPS(GPRMC);
LiquidCrystal myLCD = LiquidCrystal(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2);
float dest_latitude =  25.37106;
float dest_longitude = 68.355681; 
void setup() {
  myLCD.begin(16,2);
  mygps.begin(4800);
  pinMode(13, OUTPUT);  // diagnostic led on Wiring-board
  pinMode(6, OUTPUT);
  myLCD.clear();
  myLCD.home();
  myLCD.print(":) :)");
  delay(1000);
}
void loop() {
  if (mygps.available() > 0 ) {
    float lat = 0;
    float longi = 0;
    for (int x = 0; x<10; x=x+1){
      if (myGPS.decode(mygps.read())) {
        // if so, set status led on
        digitalWrite(13, HIGH); 
        // calculate direction to destination, relative to my own direction of movement
        lat = lat+ myGPS.gprmc_latitude();
        longi = longi + myGPS.gprmc_longitude();
      }
      lat = lat/10;
      longi = longi/10;
    }
    // continue to the display code
    myLCD.setCursor(0,0);
    myLCD.print("D:");
    float d=(round(myGPS.gprmc_distance_to(dest_latitude, dest_longitude, MTR)));
    myLCD.print(d);
    myLCD.print("m");
    float mydir=0;
    for (int y=0;y<10;y++)
    {
      if (myGPS.gprmc_status() == 'A') {
        // calculate relative direction to destination
        d = myGPS.gprmc_course_to(dest_latitude, dest_longitude) - myGPS.gprmc_course();
        mydir=mydir+d; 
        if (d < 0) {
          d += 360;
        }
        if (d > 180) {
          d -= 360;
        }
      }
      mydir=mydir/10;
      myLCD.setCursor(1,1);
      myLCD.print(mydir);
      if(d<5)
      {
        digitalWrite(5,HIGH);
      }
      else {
        digitalWrite(5,LOW);
      }
      if(d>-5){
        digitalWrite(13,HIGH);
      }
      else {
        digitalWrite(13,LOW);
      }
    }
  }
}

[Reply #27 on:]

I don't see it doing anything with the new averaged values that are calculated.

[Reply #28 on:]

it still does not gives me good direction why?

[Reply #29 on:]

it still does not gives me good direction why?

Grow up. Learn to use capital letters and punctuation. Learn to read all replies before blurting "it doesn't work".

Do you have any idea how much, distance-wise, the variation of actual location that you are getting corresponds to?