GPS World, February 2014

February 2014 VOL 25 NUMBER 2 gpsworld com COVER STORY RECEIVER DESIGN Collaborative Receiver Processing 27 More Receiver Nodes Bring Ubiquitous Navigation Closer Encouraging results from new indoor tests and advances in collaborative phased arrays come from MUSTER multiple independently operating GPS receivers that exchange their signal and measurement data to enhance GNSS navigation in degraded signal environments such as urban canyons and indoors By Andrey Soloviev and Jeffrey Dickman OPINIONS DEPARTMENTS Out in Front 6 Complements of the Season By Alan Cameron THE SYSTEM 8 BeiDou Releases Public Service Performance Standard U S Transport DepSec Takes Potshot at CNAV Galileo to Sail Penalty Free OCX Change Order to Ensure Proper M Code Function GAGAN Certified for Aviation over India Car Nav Makers Emulate NSA on Consumer Data THE BUSINESS 14 2014 Receiver Survey Addendum FAA Selects Six Sites for UAV Research NovAtel Supplies Reference Receivers for IRNSS Ground Segment SkyTraq Seeks Crowdfunding for GPS BeiDou Development Board Hemisphere GNSS Names Chuck Joseph President and CEO Honda Joins Google Alliance to Develop GPS Solutions Garmin Launches New Outdoor Series Saelig Introduces Low Cost SMD Antennas Events NEWSLETTER EXCERPT A Positive Year for Location Industry 66 LBS Insider editor Kevin Dennehy reached out to industry veterans to discuss the big buzz in 2013 in the industry and what the future holds in 2014 and beyond SPECIAL 22 PAGE INSERT 2014 Antenna Survey After choosing the most appropriate receiver for your application from the Receiver Survey in the January issue of GPS World you may need an antenna too We have collected key specifications for 417 antennas from 33 manufacturers 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Sponsored by ANTENNA SURVEY 2014 PSOLÀHU 9ROWDJH PSOLÀHU Current mA Operating Temperature C Vibration Environmentally 425 to 15 VDC70 mA 40 to 85nr Sealed Y N L D 5 Type Connectors Y Cable Type YTNC Length0RXQWLQJ Female 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