GPS World, December 2011

THE BUSINESS CONSUMER OEM WORK Microwave IFEN Combine Forces UK Speeders Would Slow WORK Microwave a European manufacturer of advanced satellite communications and navigation equipment has announced that the companys joint venture with satellite navigation technology company IFEN has produced a new model for iFENs NavXGNSS test solution product family The new design NavX NCS Essential defines the new RF multi GNSS signal generator technology for volume testing in singlefrequency multi GNSS applications WORK Microwave said adding that with its flexible licensing capability the new product is future proof for the coming multi GNSS era The NavX NCS Essential is driven by iFENs BLACK JACK simulation engine which lies at the heart of the NavX NCS Essential The engine allows simultaneous simulation of GPS GLONASS SBAS and Galileo satellites covering all operating GNSS systems on the L1 RF frequency band The simulation engine is available as a plug in module and up to two BLACK JACK modules can be added to the signal generator providing the user with full flexibility and control over scenario generation during testing With 42 simultaneous signal channels the NavX NCS Essential hardware is GNSS system agnostic and can generate any known signal with the capability to cope with modulations and signal structures yet to be developed WORK Microwave said The product is used in GPS A GPS location based services and new consumer vehicle navigation product testing and provides capabilities such as the emulation of various vehicle motion sensors for multi sensor vehicle navigation systems The NavX NCS Essential is designed for testing of products such as GPS only systems or when used as a signal generator to reproduce identical test cases during final product tests Other applications include simulation for system integration research and development of future multi GNSS equipment and next generation receiver chips TRANSPORTATION for Cheaper Insurance Six out of 10 United Kingdom motorists admit to speeding on Britains roads However 70 percent of drivers would be tempted to slow down if they would benefit from cheaper car insurance The finding comes in a national survey of 2000 drivers conducted for Trimble by market research firm OnePoll According to the announcement 70 percent of respondents were in favor of insurance prices being closely linked to driver behavior behind the wheel Only 25 percent of motorists said they would not be tempted to slow down Understanding how when and where someone drives is the fairest way of assessing risk said Andrew Yeoman managing director of Trimble Fleet Solutions in Europe We are already providing this technology to fleets who not only share the driver behaviour information with insurers to reduce their premiums but also utilize it internally to identify the drivers who are most at risk Yeoman added that an in vehicle element provides instant feedback so the driver can see how safe he or she is driving ICD RELEASED CM ACCURATE INDOOR DEMOS AND MORE www locatacorp com YOUR OWN GPS The Local Constellation is launched ION 2011 The trademarks Locata GPS 20 Your Own GPS and Local Constellation are registered to Locata Corporation GPS World December 2011 www gpsworld com 28