Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
The SAGAIE network was deployed in West-Africa in 2013 to assess the feasibility of an equatorial for ASECNA SBAS by studying ionospheric scintillation. This study of the network’s measurements, taken between 2013 and 2016, analyzes the characteristics of the scintillation recorded by five receivers that cover Sub-Saharan West-Africa.
By Inside GNSS
Mayflower Communications has received TSO-C190 Authorization from the FAA for its Multi-Platform Anti-Jam GPS Navigation Antenna (MAGNA) systems, making them the first anti-jam (AJ) solutions authorized for installation in both civilian and military aircraft, according to the company.
By Renee Knight
Prof. Venkat N. Krovi, the Michelin Endowed Chair of Vehicle Automation in the Departments of Automotive Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University, is not only preparing his students for careers in automation, he’s also working closely with the automotive industry to help find solutions to automation’s most pressing challenges.
By Inside GNSS
The startup plans to launch its first demonstration mission on SpaceX’s Transporter 5 in May, with the goal of displaying high-quality commercial PNT LEO signals from a payload suitable for small satellite deployment.
By Inside GNSS
Speakers at the 14th European Space Conference in Brussels discussed the need to defend EU assets against unfriendly attacks. Recent events in Eastern Europe would seem to lend force to such concerns, as the European Union makes headway toward the intersection of civil infrastructure and security and defense.
By Peter Gutierrez
Will the network, which some are still fighting, be ready for a September rollout, and if so, what are the implications for GPS and the people who rely on it?
By Dawn M.K. Zoldi (Colonel, USAF, Ret.)
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The editorial and design staff of Inside Unmanned Systems has been honored for the “Best Single Issue of a Tabloid/Newspaper/Magazine” in its revenue category at the 68th Jesse H. Neal Awards celebrating business-to-business media. The ceremony took place recently in New York.
By Inside GNSS
BizStation, a Japanes database solutions company, along with Switzerland’s u-blox, have announced a highly accurate, compact and low-cost positioning solution for markets in East Asia and Oceania.
By Peter Gutierrez
The NaviMoon satnav receiver is designed to perform lunar positioning using signals from GNSS satellites in Earth orbit. The test version of this unique receiver has been delivered for integration testing onboard the Lunar Pathfinder spacecraft.
By Peter Gutierrez
ADVA’s Ensemble Sync Director GNSS assurance software can now integrate into any unmonitored third party receiver, helping to protect against jamming and spoofing cyberattacks—a growing problem for critical infrastructure and network operators.
By Inside GNSS
Award-winning French company Agreenculture has developed an affordable GNSS RTK-based guidance system for surveying and robotic machine operations in agriculture. AGC Box is rugged, easy to use and flexible, and provides precise and reliable positioning and navigation.
By Peter Gutierrez
The DOD’s Defense Spectrum Office (DSO) recently contracted iPosi and Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation (VT-ARC) to develop a GPS/GNSS system that measures radio frequency (RF) path-loss, with the goal of increasing shared spectrum without interference.
By Inside GNSS
Intelligent Material Solutions (IMS) is taking a new approach to helping the blind and visually impaired (BVI) navigate in cities and other environments, using a technology that dovetails on GPS to provide more precise geo-location.
By Renee Knight
