Portland General Electric (PGE) is deploying Oscilloquartz PTP grandmaster clock technology as it upgrades to packet-based synchronization and protects its network against GNSS vulnerabilities and cyberattacks. The upgrades also conform to PNT Executive Order 13905. PGE, one of the largest power utilities in the Western United States, is using the ADVA scalable timing solution to enable a smooth transition from... read more
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is conducting a free online course on GNSS for students and professionals Sept. 13-24. The course is the 87th outreach program conducted by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), an ISRO division. The GNSS course provides an introduction to GPS and GNSS, receivers, processing methods, errors and accuracy. Courses are also available on... read more
How will widespread deployment of 5G most benefit GNSS? “The connectivity options that widespread 5G offer will accelerate multiple GNSS benefits. The high bandwidth is starting to encourage many into the RTK domain, but I think the bigger opportunity may come from the low power versions that enable IoT applications. The combination of the ubiquity of cellular connectivity with the... read more
A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the August 2021 issue of GPS World magazine. OEM GNSS board With GLONASS dynamic calibration The TRE-3S GNSS board measures 100 x 80 mm, weighs 87 g and tracks 874 channels with all-in-view satellite tracking. It includes numerous features to protect against interference and improve signal output: spectrum... read more
Additional Loyal Wingman jet-powered drones are being developed. Plus, quadcopters are helping calibrate and maintain aviation ground navigation systems. I’ve previously discussed the Loyal Wingman project. Companies in the United States and Australia are developing unmanned full-scale jet-powered drones t0 fly alongside frontline fighters, and perhaps take on riskier missions. The Loyal Wingman drones are powered with artificial intelligence developed... read more
SkyTraq Technology Inc. has launched a GNSS/inertial measurement unit (IMU) suitable for both automotive pre-installation and aftermarket. The robust PX1120D dead-reckoning module integrates a 6-axis IMU and a concurrent quad-GNSS chipset, forming a sensor-fusion solution that maximizes positioning accuracy even in challenging environments. The PX1120D receives concurrent GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/Beidou/QZSS signals. For automotive pre-installation applications where vehicle wheel-tick signals are available, the... read more
The Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G platform accelerates and scales development for drone manufacturers to deliver powerful enterprise and industrial 5G drones Qualcomm Technologies has unveiled a drone platform and reference design that offers both 5G and artificial intelligence capabilities. The Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G platform is designed to accelerate development of commercial, enterprise and industrial drones. Powered by the Qualcomm... read more
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