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Signal Decoding with Conventional Receiver and Antenna

February 1, 2013 - By

A method of decoding an unknown pseudorandom noise code uses a conventional GNSS antenna and receiver with modified firmware. The method was verified using the signals from the Galileo In-Orbit Validation satellites. read more

Innovation: Getting Control

February 1, 2013 - By

Off-the-Shelf Antennas for Controlled-Reception-Pattern Antenna Arrays
The antenna is a critical component of any GNSS receiving equipment. It must be carefully designed for the frequencies and structures of the signals to be acquired and tracked. Important antenna properties include polarization, frequency coverage, phase-center stability, multipath suppression, the antenna’s impact on receiver sensitivity, reception or gain pattern, and interference handling. While all of these affect an antenna’s performance, let’s just look at the last two here. read more

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MEMS IMU for OEM Receivers

February 1, 2013 - By

The ADIS16488 is a Micro Electromechanical System (MEMS) Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) from Analog Devices. It features low noise gyros and accelerometers in a rugged, environmentally sealed enclosure. The ADIS16488 enables precision measurements for applications that require low cost, high performance, and rugged durability. At 71 x 46 x 11 millimeters, the OEM-ADIS-16488 features low noise gyros and accelerometers in... read more

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GPS Module

February 1, 2013 - By

The Jupiter SE880 by Telit Wireless Solutions is a small, ultra sensitive 48-channel GPS module that features an advanced 3D technology that improves time to first fix and brings indoor location fix to reality with cold start and tracking sensitivity down to -148 dBm and -165 dBm. The turnkey solution enables the design of ultra-compact applications, requiring minimal external BOM and... read more

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The Business — February 2013

February 1, 2013 - By

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Network RTK for Intelligent Vehicles

February 1, 2013 - By

Adoption of network real-time kinematic GNSS positioning can lead to major improvements in vehicle localization, although implementation must overcome some real-world challenges. This article assesses the extent of GNSS signal outage in a motorway environment. The average total GNSS outage period and the average time to resolve ambiguity for the network RTK solution can help assess complimentary sensors for a ubiquitous positioning system. read more