GPS World, February 2016

MARKET Segment Snapshot Applications Trends News WATCH OEM 2 KVH Introduces FOG Based GNSS Inertial Navigation for Unmanned Applications K VH Industries has introduced the GEO FOG 3D inertial navigation system INS The new product offers roll pitch and heading accuracies of 05 degrees for demanding applications in unmanned autonomous and manned aerial ground marine and subsurface platforms such as subsea remotely operated vehicles or mining systems The GEO FOG 3D is based on the companys high performance fiber optic gyro FOG technology combined with centimeter level precision real time kinematic RTK GNSS receivers and advanced sensor fusion algorithms The result is a solution that continuously provides fast ultra accurate position velocity and attitude measurements that keep applications operating no matter how challenging the conditions according to KVH Industries The core inertial sensor is KVHs 1750 IMU an inertial measurement unit incorporating three axes of KVHs DSP 1750 FOG a high performance fiber optic gyro with three axes of advanced accelerometer technology The 1750 IMU is then fully integrated with a GNSS receiver and a three axis magnetometer a barometric pressure sensor and a triplefrequency RTK GNSS receiver to deliver reliable real time centimeter level positioning and orientation measurements PCTEL Launches GNSS Antennas for Transportation 16 GPS WORLD WWW GPSWORLD COM FEBRUARY 2016 The systems sensor fusion algorithms automatically switch from loosely to tightly coupled filtering for improved performance under poor GNSS signal conditions The system also offers highspeed update rates and rapid north seeking gyrocompass capabilities for high accuracy heading in environments when magnetometers and GNSS aided heading cannot be used A variant the GEO FOG 3D Dual is an INS and attitude and heading reference system AHRS that features two GNSS antennas on a fixed RTK baseline It offers the same performance as the GEO FOG 3D with increased heading pitch and roll accuracy for static and dynamic applications where single antenna systems can be problematic Both versions support current and future satellite navigation systems including GPS GLONASS Galileo and BeiDou The GEO FOG 3D Dual INS is designed for applications that require heading at system startup or in low dynamic conditions P CTEL Inc has launched a new antenna for high speed rail fleet and other transportation modes The new SkyCompass Dual multiple input multiple output MIMO Long Term Evolution LTE antenna is designed for high data rate applications such as direct video feeds and broadband connectivity for commuters The SkyCompass series comprises six new configurable antenna platforms including single band and multiband GNSS options that address the majority of rail and fleet management installation needs The antenna features outstanding electrical efficiency performance a new ultra ruggedized design and housing high isolation between elements and pattern consistency In addition as wireless routers adopt multiple input and multiple output MIMO the antennas inherent MIMO capabilities protect a networks investment in cellular and LTE installations The series is currently available to select OEM customers and will be generally available at the end of January 2016