GPS World, July 2015

THE BUSINESS WEARABLES OriginGPS Unveils Multi GNSS Module with Antenna OriginGPS has launched the Multi Micro Hornet a tiny fully integrated multiple constellation antenna module designed to improve wearables fashion and function the company said A recent study by the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency GSA showed that multiconstellation is becoming a standard feature in todays user equipment said Gal Jacobi CEO of OriginGPS Developers of wearables need modules with these features in the smallest size possible to be competitive in a market the GSA predicts will reach 14 million by 2023 See the April issue The Multi Micro Hornet is designed for devices that require a small form factor low power consumption and high sensitivity OriginGPS has reduced the total volume by more than 68 percent without sacrificing performance the company claimed Despite its miniature outline of 10 x 10 mm and height of 59 mm the Multi Micro Hornet module offers superior sensitivity and outstanding performance achieving rapid Time To First Fix TTFF of less than one second accuracy within as little as one meter and sensitivity at 165 dBm by tracking both GPS and GLONASS constellations simultaneously It also offers high sensitivity noise immunity and reduced power consumption without compromising connectivity The module combines OriginGPS low profile GPS GLONASS antenna with a dual stage LNA RF LDO SAW filter TCXO RTC crystal and RF shield with SiRFstarV GNSS system on chip EVENTS ESA JRC International Summer School on GNSS Aug 31 Sept 10 Barcelona Spain http congrexprojects com The schools objective is to provide the attendees with a comprehensive overview of satellite navigation ION GNSS 2015 Sept 14 18 Tampa Florida http ion org gnss index cfm ION GNSS is the worlds largest technical meeting and showcase of GNSS technology products and services INTERGEO 2015 Sept 15 17 Stuttgart Germany www intergeo de INTERGEO is a conference trade fair for geodesy geoinformation and land management with more than 16000 visitors from 92 countries International Symposium on GNSS 2015 Nov 16 19 Kyoto Japan www isgnss2015 org The symposium is designed to bring together experts engaged in PNT and GNSS technologies to disseminate their latest research results and exchange knowledge GNSS NovAtel G III Reference Receiver Technology Chosen for QZSS NovAtel Inc has entered an agreement with NEC Corporation to supply reference receiver products for use in the Quazi Zenith Satellite System QZSS QZSS is Japans regional satellite based augmentation system The NovAtel receivers to be used by QZSS are based on the companys third generation G III family of reference receivers Designed for integrity monitoring and reference measurement applications the receivers track signals independently to provide precise code and carrierphase reference measurements as well as signal quality measurements and other integrity monitoring metrics Housed in a 19 inch rack mount enclosure with AC power supply and integral cooling fans the G III reference receivers provide continuous reliable operation in a reference station environment NovAtel said NovAtel also supplies reference receivers for the FAAs WAAS and IRNSS For detail see www gpsworld com events ION Co Locates 2016 ITM PTTI Conferences Two of the Institute of Navigations IONs conferences the International Technical Meeting ITM and the Precise Time and Time Interval PTTI Meeting will be co located for 2016 One registration fee gives attendees access to both technical events and a commercial exhibit The co located conferences will take place Jan 25 28 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey in Monterey Calif Abstracts are due Oct 2 2015 Submission requirements have changed and depend on the session the abstract is submitted for Review the call for abstracts at www ion org for more information This years joint ITM PTTI Plenary Session is Autonomous Vehicles Beyond the Navigation Technology The session will address issues outside of navigation technology including legal issues regulatory challenges transitional periods markets enabled by autonomous operation and similar topics beyond the core navigation technology For more information visit www ion org GPS World July 2015 www gpsworld com 16