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Taoglas MIMO antennas guide security robots

May 7, 2021 - By

There’s strength in numbers. That’s why antenna systems are increasingly upgrading from single-input/single-output (SISO) architectures to multiple-input/multiple-output (MIMO). Whether it’s military communications, public safety, smart meters or smartphones, more antenna elements increase channel capacity, reduce transmitting power and increase resistance to multipath fading. But the smaller the device, the more challenging MIMO becomes from a design perspective, such as providing... read more

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Garmin announces GPS marine satellite compass

May 7, 2021 - By

GPS-based navigation tool with multi-band GNSS provides reliable, accurate heading and position information Garmin International Inc. has launched the MSC 10 marine satellite compass with multi-band GNSS and a fully integrated attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) for a smooth and accurate GPS-derived heading and position on the water. “Garmin was the first to deliver a marine positioning receiver and... read more

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May 27 ION webinar focuses on hurricane hunters

May 7, 2021 - By

Hurricane season starts June 1. Every year on that date, two Lockheed WP-3D Orion aircraft and a crew from NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center deploy as “Hurricane Hunters,” flying directly into violent hurricanes to perform aerial weather reconnaissance. Data gathered helps forecasters make accurate predictions on hurricane strength, direction and threats to land and life. But what is it like to... read more

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‘Take the bullseye off GPS before it’s too late!’ — PNT leaders at GWU webinar

May 7, 2021 - By

A May 5 webinar about the GPS Backup Technology Demonstration by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provided valuable insights about the project and intended way forward for PNT efforts in the department. It also evolved into a policy discussion with former government leaders saying establishing alternative positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems would make GPS safer by “taking the... read more

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Orolia presents GPS World webinar on resilient PNT for a 5G world

May 7, 2021 - By

Webinar discusses new requirements to implement 5G technology in critical infrastructures The world is moving quickly toward 5G communication networks and devices to reach better performance with exponentially higher data speeds and greater reliability. However, these systems require the right combination of hardware, signal and software compatibility to work, and operating standards vary depending on the environment and the required... read more

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GMV supplies a Galileo second-generation RF constellation simulator

May 5, 2021 - By

The European Space Agency has selected GMV to supply the radio-frequency constellation simulator (RFCS) for the Galileo second generation (G2G) program. According to GMV, this is the multinational’s largest contract in Portugal. From Portugal, GMV will lead a consortium to supply an RFCS covering both the first and second Galileo generations. The Galileo first generation (G1G), running since December 2016,... read more

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Surveyors, not the tools, define the profession

May 5, 2021 - By

Many have debated how the surveying profession has morphed into something less than what our predecessors would have called surveying. In earlier times, the surveyor was an honored figure in the community and held in high regard, like the local doctor and clergy. Surveyors had the final word on boundaries and the limits of a family’s land holdings, so they... read more

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BAE Systems to open Iowa facility for mission-critical GPS work

May 3, 2021 - By

BAE Systems is investing more than $100 million to build a state-of-the-art facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, expected to be completed in 2022. The facility will support the company’s newly acquired Navigation & Sensor Systems business, which makes mission-critical military GPS products. The new building will bring the company’s local design and production employees from multiple locations into a single... read more

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