By Maria Simsky Technical Writer, Septentrio As technological advances make GPS/GNSS devices more affordable, our lives are becoming increasingly dependent on precise positioning and timing. Industries such as survey, construction and logistics rely on precise positioning for automation, efficiency and safety. GNSS time provides the pulsating heartbeat for the backbone of our industry by synchronizing telecom networks, banks and the... read more
“Seen & Heard” is a monthly feature of GPS World magazine, traveling the world to capture interesting and unusual news stories involving the GNSS/PNT industry. There’s an app for that For 17 years, Kersey Valley Attractions in Archdale, N.C., created its annual corn maze by using a GPS-enabled tractor to cut paths out of grown corn. Instead of being limited... read more
Raytheon plans to deliver the final phase of the GPS Ground Control System (OCX) upgrade to the United States Air Force by June 2021, despite past delays to the program. A report by the General Accountability Office (GAO), issued in May, said the Air Force has yet to develop full cost estimates for the new ground system, as well as... read more
We used to divide GPS receivers into consumer grade, resource grade and survey grade. Have these categories been replaced by a continuum of GNSS capabilities? “In the U.S. commercial telematics market, GPS remains the primary source of location data, with very little reliance on other GNSS networks. A bigger issue is the generation of cellular networks used to transmit GPS... read more
You wake up and turn on the TV. Your usual shows aren’t airing. You flip on the radio and learn that the Paris and Tokyo stock markets have closed. Back on TV, CNN is trying to use Skype in an attempt to cover what’s happening around the world following a solar superstorm. In a U.S. bunker, the military has lost... read more
GPS might be interfered with globally Multiple, diverse PNT sources, modular open system needed for receivers Civil use hampering military efforts to leverage GPS for military advantage DoD PNT efforts to be increasingly classified, not shared with civil users In August, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) publicly released a version of its “Strategy for the Department of Defense... read more
Tallysman GNSS has added three new antennas to its Helical antenna line. Released earlier this year, the helical antenna line provides unprecedented performance in a lightweight, compact form factor. The line now extends beyond dual-band GNSS and Iridium support to also include single and triple GNSS frequency bands. Tallysman helical antennas are designed for applications that require high performance and... read more
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