GPS World, September 2018

MARKET WATCH Segment Snapshot Applications Trends News OEM 2 42 GPS WORLD WWW GPSWORLD COM SEPTEMBER 2018 Quectel Releases Quad Band Module Q uectel Wireless Solutions has launched the MC90 a quadband GSM GPRS GNSS Wi Fi module that supports hybrid positioning technologies including GNSS Cell ID and Wi Fi aided positioning The module also and enables position tracking in both indoor and outdoor environments Quectels MC90 integrates the multi GNSS system including GPS GLONASS Galileo and QZSS which makes it suitable for urban areas with high rise buildings and complex environments the company added The MC90 also adopts Wi Fi hotspot positioning technology for blind spots and satellite coverage It integrates multi aiding positioning technologies to offer customers with optimized GNSS performance It also supports EPO technology which provides predicted Extended Prediction Orbit to speed up TTFF without the need of any extra server The MC90 features a compact design lower power consumption and supports dual SIM single standby function According to Quectel it can be used for a wide range of internet of things applications including bicycle sharing student ID card vehicle tracker wearable device pet tracker asset tracker driving recorder and more Photo Quectel Wireless Solutions Geneq Launches Reference Receiver G eneq Inc has introduced the Net20 Pro a robust system designed for Continuously Operating Reference Station networks The Net20 Pros efficiency and flexibility will provide high quality data for users interested in the proximity and reliability of a reference station while eliminating real time kinematic RTK corrections service charges the company said The Net20 Pro uses multi frequency 555 channel technologies in a rugged casing to deliver accurate and effective positioning data even in a harsh environment The receiver can be configured for correction data reception in client mode to calculate a fixed RTK position and to monitor the antenna position while continuing to work as a GNSS reference server With its NTRIP Caster software the Net20 Pro provides superior connectivity with an unlimited number of mount points Geneq said Users can have permanent transmission of RTK corrections with a simple local internet connection from a LAN working network Equipped with an internal memory of 32 GB with an additional 32 GB external memory the Net20 Pro provides enough storage space for permanent recording even for a 100 Hz high data sampling rate The Net20 Pro comes with an ergonomic and easy to manage web user interface that features software upgrade status and settings management as well as data downloading via smartphone tablet or other internet enabled electronic devices Photo Geneq New TerraStar C PRO Gives 25 cm Accuracy N ovAtel Inc has launched its new TerraStar C PRO correction service with multi constellation support including the GPS GLONASS Galileo and BeiDou constellations Combined with NovAtels OEM7 positioning technology TerraStar C PRO cuts initial convergence times by nearly 60 percent and offers 40 percent better horizontal accuracy than the current TerraStar C service NovAtels TerraStar C PRO offers a robust multi constellation solution that provides greater positioning accuracy availability and reliability than before It offers benefits in challenging signal conditions such as multipath shading interference and scintillation High rate TerraStar C PRO corrections provide reconvergence in less than 60 seconds following brief GNSS signal interruptions TerraStar C PRO corrections are generated using TerraStars proprietary global network of more than 100 GNSS reference stations The correction data is delivered worldwide through overlapping geostationary satellites directly to a NovAtel receiver or via cellular IP network