GNSS The System: Glitches and Vulnerabilities Published October 1, 2009 By GPS World Staff A range of unrelated events in September show that GPS, the world’s preeminent GNSS, remains a work in progress. The first in a series of deviations from normal GPS signal broadcasts during September was noted by researches at the University of New Brunswick, among others around the globe, who found that normal signals from the […] Read more » aviation David Last GNSS marine marine navigation SVN-24 The System
Opinions Expert Advice: GPS Forensics, Crime, and Jamming Published October 1, 2009 By GPS World Staff Join the Discussion The most widely used of all GPS devices are in-car navigators. When vehicles carrying navigators are used for criminal purposes, records contained in the devices may be examined. Such investigations rely on newly developed forensic techniques that employ a combination of computer expertise and navigation knowledge, yielding valuable data for crime investigators. Read more » David Last Expert Advice GPS jamming jamming
Uncategorized Septentrio Launches Inertially Aided Receiver, Plus New AsteRx2eH Published September 28, 2009 By GPS World Staff Join the Discussion Septentrio has launched two new products. The AsteRxi is the company’s first multi-sensor GNSS receiver. AsteRxi processes high-quality GNSS measurements with IMU-measurements to generate an enhanced integrated position. Read more » GNSS receiver OEM receiver design Septentrio
Photos from ION GNSS 2009 Published September 25, 2009 By GPS World Staff Join the Discussion Photos from ION GNSS 2009 in Savannah, Georgia Read more » ION GNSS ION GNSS 2009 OEM
Opinions Survey ION GNSS/CGSIC annual conference Published September 25, 2009 By Eric Gakstatter Join the Discussion I realize the GIS world doesn’t revolve around GPS but I’m going to spend some space on it this month. Currently, I’m in Savannah, Georgia at the annual ION GNSS/CGSIC conference. Read more » CGSIC ION GNSS Survey Scene
Survey WhiteStar Adds Oil & Gas Pipeline Layer to Basemap Product Published September 25, 2009 By GPS World Staff Join the Discussion WhiteStar Corp. added a new layer of oil and gas pipeline data to its Unlimited Basemap Access (UBA) product. The new WhiteStar Oil & Gas Pipeline Layer will be a nationwide, georeferenced shapefile showing the locations of all lateral and transmission pipelines in the United States. Read more » construction maps oil and gas pipeline surveying
Uncategorized Chronos Introduces GAARDIAN Project at ION GNSS 2009 Published September 24, 2009 By GPS World Staff Join the Discussion Chronos Technology is introducing the academic and business research consortium working on the GAARDIAN Project at its booth (#728) at the ION GNSS conference taking place this week in Savannah, Georgia. Chronos is leading the consortium, which over the course of 2009 – 2011 will be researching the data-gathering necessary to develop a system for mission and safety critical applications that will certify the accuracy, reliability, integrity, and continuity of Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) systems: GPS, the new enhanced LORAN (eLORAN), GALILEO and GLONASS. Read more » Chronos GAARDIAN PNT
GIS + GPS+ GSM = LBS Published September 16, 2009 By Eric Gakstatter Join the Discussion Location-Based Services (LBS)… Make no mistake about it, LBS is a monster and it’s not even started to ramp up yet. The pieces are there…GIS for the map database, GPS for positioning, and wireless networks for communicating. It’s a super-dynamic scenario where all three technologies are changing, if not structurally, at least at the content level. For example, […] Read more » GSS GSS Monthly
Opinions Survey A Little Catch-up on New GPS/GNSS Products Published September 16, 2009 By Eric Gakstatter Join the Discussion It’s been awhile since I covered new GPS/GNSS products on the market. Following are some recent introductions. Please note I’ve only included major features. Click on the links to view the datasheets of the products for detailed specifications and features. Read more » Survey Scene
Opinions Survey Navigating the World of GNSS Published September 9, 2009 By Eric Gakstatter Join the Discussion The increasing number of Global Navigation Satellite Systems means more choices — and more confusion — for the user. Knowing the capabilities and schedules of each can help you make more informed purchasing decisions, including when (and when not) to upgrade existing equipment. Read more » Survey Scene