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System of Systems: Galileo birds active, faulty launch victims still viable

August 23, 2016 - By

Galileo birds active Faulty launch victims still viable Europe’s fifth and sixth Galileo satellites, salvaged from their faulty 2014 Soyuz launch, will begin broadcasting working navigation signals for test purposes, for the benefit of receiver manufacturers, service providers and scientific researchers. The European Commission will decide later whether the two satellites will become part of the operational Galileo constellation. The... read more

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Prepare for Aug. 29 new drone rule with pilot certificate

August 22, 2016 - By

A new world of opportunities for drone operators will open on Aug. 29 when the new small drone rule for non-hobbyists becomes effective. To enable people to take advantage of the new rule, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has provided the following information on the required aeronautical knowledge test. Under the new rule — also known as Part 107 — the person... read more

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Report on cities and drones released by National League of Cities

August 22, 2016 - By

Report highlights crucial information cities need when regulating drones The National League of Cities (NLC) has released Cities and Drones, a new report that provides cities with insight on the recently released Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules relating to drone operation. The report also provides suggestions for how local governments can craft their own drone ordinances to encourage innovation while also... read more

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Rio Olympics reflected technology advances

August 22, 2016 - By

The Olympics are great for technology. Yes, the competition held every four years highlights amazing athletes. But its vast support network relies on numerous technologies, including GNSS. GNSS technology helped fans follow the canoe sprint and rowing events in Rio in more detail than before. With GPS devices attached to every vessel, spectators were able to see key data such as... read more

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Pioneer in wavelet analysis receives Simons grant

August 22, 2016 - By

Ingrid Daubechies, a prominent mathematician whose pioneering work on wavelets is the foundation for various consumer products and GNSS applications, has received a $1.5 million grant from the Simons Foundation. Daubechies is the James B. Duke Professor of Mathematics and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. The Math + X Investigator award provides research funds to professors... read more

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NovAtel releases 2 triple-frequency marine GNSS antennas

August 22, 2016 - By

NovAtel Inc. has introduced the GPS-713-GGG-N and GPS-713-GGGL-N ATEX-qualified triple-frequency GNSS antennas with an Inmarsat rejection filter. Based on the company’s pinwheel technology, the antennas offer multi-constellation reception of L1, L2 and L5 GPS; L1, L2 and L3 GLONASS; B1 and B2 BeiDou; as well as E1 and E5 a/b Galileo frequencies. The GPS-713-GGGL-N also supports L-Band from 1525 to 1560 megahertz. The same antenna can be used... read more

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IEEE-SA, NIST to address timing challenges in October workshop

August 22, 2016 - By

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association (IEEE-SA) will be hosting the IEEE-SA/NIST Timing Challenges in the Smart Grid Workshop on Oct. 26 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The workshop aims to enable stakeholders to delve further into their issues in wide area precision clock synchronization in current and future power systems, as well... read more

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CNES and Geoflex sign agreement on satellite positioning

August 22, 2016 - By

French Space Agency CNES has signed a cooperation agreement with the company Geoflex, granting it the right to spin off software developed by CNES that employs satellite precise point positioning (PPP) technology. Under the agreement, CNES is granting Geoflex a license to use its patented technologies in this field with a view to offering a global commercial operational service. This... read more

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