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Navman Wireless Debuts Telematics Portal for Fleets

March 4, 2014 - By

Fleet tracking provider Navman Wireless USA has announced a new web-based telematics portal designed to streamline management of mixed heavy equipment fleets by consolidating machine data from all OEM and Navman Wireless-tracked assets into a single interface. The new solution complies with the AEMP Telematics Data Standard, provides one-stop fleetwide visibility without adding third-party hardware to machines that already have... read more

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Topcon Technology Hits the Road in North America

March 4, 2014 - By

  Topcon Technology Roadshow 2014, by Topcon Positioning Systems, launches in April. The hands-on educational program is focused on advanced positioning technologies and will feature a 5,000 square-foot mobile classroom/theater housed in a custom-designed 18-wheeler. The Technology Roadshow will cover North America, traveling more than 23,000 miles in six months. Each of the currently scheduled 23 stops for the free... read more

Topcon Adds Advances to P-32 Asphalt Paving System

March 4, 2014 - By

Topcon Positioning Group announces advances to its P-32 asphalt paving system with new components including the ST-3 sonic tracker, anti-vibration slope sensor and a firmware update to the full-color, graphical display GC-35 control box. “The P-32 paver system was built to improve smoothness, ensure accurate slope and material thickness and provide unmatched operator ease-of-use,” said Kris Maas, machine control product... read more

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2014 Simulator Buyers Guide

March 1, 2014 - By

In GPS World’s annual Simulator Buyers Guide, we feature simulator tools, devices, and software from six prominent companies. Also available as a downloadable PDF. read more

The Business — March 2014

March 1, 2014 - By

The Business section of the May 2014 issue. Download the PDF. Includes: Spirent’s SimSAFE Fights Signal Vulnerability; JAVAD TR-3 Receiver; Teleorbit Upgrades Simulation Environment; IFEN Contract for Galileo Signal Test Bed; Spectracom Program for Application-Specific Testing; Spectra Precision SP-80 Uses Six GNSS Systems; Briefs read more

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Spirent’s SimSAFE Fights Signal Vulnerability

March 1, 2014 - By

By Tracy Cozzens Spirent Communications now offers SimSAFE, a software solution that simulates legitimate GNSS constellations along with spoofed or hoax signals to evaluate receiver resilience and help develop counter measures. Hoax or spoofing attacks work by mimicking genuine GNSS signals, which mislead GNSS receivers.  The military and critical infrastructure — such as wireless networks, banking, and utilities — are especially... read more

The System: Galileo Accomplishes In-Orbit Validation

March 1, 2014 - By

Galileo Accomplishes In-Orbit Validation Nucleus of Four Now Operational: It “Works, and Works Well” The European Space Agency (ESA) announced fulfillment of the in-orbit validation (IOV) of Galileo on February 10. IOV was achieved with four satellites, the minimum number needed to perform navigation fixes. “IOV was required to demonstrate that the future performance that we want to meet when... read more

Recording and Replay for Multiple Constellations and Frequency Bands

March 1, 2014 - By

The design and verification of a new class of portable wideband record-and-playback system considers the relative merits and limitations of both simulator and record/replay approaches. The authors also discuss the benefits of the different test approaches to the development and characterization of various GNSS receiver types. read more