GPS World, August 2009

PRODUCT SHOWCASE IMU enhanced GPS GLONASS Receiver q Septentrios AsteRxi processes high quality GNSS measurements with IMU measurements to generate an enhanced integrated position The all in view dual frequency GPS GLONASS receiver provides precise positioning in shadowed environments where GNSS only receivers fail Attitude information such as heading pitch and roll make it well suited for UAV positioning and other high dynamic applications It is available in dual frequency AsteRx2i and single frequency AsteRx1i configuration both in an OEMand sturdy housed version and has a standard intuitive user interface RxControl conversion and other utilities Septentrio Navigation www septentrio com t Multi GNSS Constellation Simulator Systems Spirents GSS6700 multi GNSS multi channel constellation simulator provides easy to use powerful multi GNSS testing that can grow with evolving needs It supports GPS SBAS GLONASS and Galileo L1 signals 12 channels per constellation and provides accurate repeatable test capability The simulator is available with one two or three constellations enabled and is field upgradeable Each carries a 12 month warranty and comprehensive support from Spirent facilities in the USA Europe and Asia Spirent Federal Systems www spirentfederal com and Spirent Communications www spirent com www gpsworld com August 2009 GPS World 27 More products with links to manufacturers www gpsworld com products PRECISION OEM DGNSS Receiver with GLONASS Corrections q OmniSTARs new 9200G2 DGNSS receiver designed for system integrators OEMs land based contractors and others can use all OmniSTAR DGNSS services VBS for sub meter and OmniSTAR HP and XP for decimeter level positioning It can also use OmniSTARs new G2 service for GLONASS corrections The device can be configured to output positions with an update rate of up to 10 Hz 20 Hz optional for highly dynamic environments The internal battery lasts 13 working hours It communicates over RS232 3 ports USB 10BaseT 100BaseT LAN port Bluetooth port and Ethernet LAN interface for use as an FTP server It is also capable of FTP Push to upload measurement data automatically to a designated FTP server and a web server to configure the device through TCP IP OmniSTAR www omnistar com USB GPS Galileo L1 Front End q This front end includes Windows GUI RF logging software no size time limitations a converter for compatibility with MATLAB GPS receiver real time front end API to work with an end user realtime receiver and real time software GPS receiver light version The company states As GNSS receiver technology shifts towards software receivers as part of a more general software radio approach the software defined approach allows for more economical solutions both in the navigation and the simulation areas iP Solutions www ip solutions jp GPS Variable Gain Front End q The VGLA30LCDRPDC from GPS Networking is a oneinput one output device featuring a variable gain block with 20 dB of dynamic range The frequency response covers the GPS L1 L2 L5 Galileo and GLONASS bands with excellent flatness throughout most of the attenuation range In the normal configuration the RF output J1 passes DC from the connected GPS receiver through the amplifier to the antenna allowing the GPS receiver to power both the antenna and the amplifier It is designed for testing products over a wide range of signal strengths GPS Networking www gpsnetworking com