Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
A mega-scale infrastructure project in Norway found that Galileo-enabled machine guidance systems offer an advantage over GPS-only machine control in obstructed environments, due to the increased overhead availability of satellite signals.
By Inside GNSS
EMCORE Corporation received a $1.1 million development contract from a major U.S. prime contractor to design and manufacture a high-end inertial measurement unit (IMU) for tactical intelligence and reconnaissance systems.
By Inside GNSS
Inaccuracy in cities has been the persistent and lingering problem for GNSS, engendering many attempts at a solution and revealing deeply embedded difficulties. This article provides an overview of the Google solution, the rollout in Android phones, and before/after results.
The Department of Transportation Report on complementary and backup PNT technologies has good information but paints far from a complete picture. Several candidate technologies were not demonstrated, and market factors that will form an important consideration are not discussed.
The Institute of Navigation’s (ION) announces that the GNSS Software Defined Radio Metadata Standard document has been published in NAVIGATION: Journal of the Institute of Navigation’s Spring 2021 issue, Volume 68, No. 1, pp. 11-20.
By Inside GNSS
eMobility services that provide on-demand eBikes and eScooters rentals are fast growing alternatives to traditional transportation modalities. As they are affordable, convenient, and very green, eMobility services will continue to grow in popularity. This article presents some of the challenges and useful solutions to accurately track eBike and eScooter location in the real world.
Spirent Communications has added premium enhancements to its GSS9000 Series GNSS simulator, doubling the update rate to run simulations at a software and hardware update rate of up to 2 kHz, improving accuracy of the simulated trajectory without compromising performance.
By Inside GNSS
Alps Alpine, a manufacturer of electronic components and automotive infotainment systems with an extensive involvement in the Internet of Things (IoT) industry, has chosen Skyhook, a location technology provider, to roll out its precision positioning technology in Alps Alpine’s IoT devices and services.
By Inside GNSS
Laird Connectivity, a global provider in wireless technology, brings forth six new GNSS-ready external antennas suitable for a range of applications including vehicle mount.
By Inside GNSS
When most were focused on the transition of power in the White House, the day before the Inauguration and the very last day in office for the outgoing party, the FCC denied a petition to stay (delay) the Ligado Networks deployment of a low-power nationwide network interfering with the GPS signal.
The European GNSS Agency (GSA) together with the European Commission has published an Information Note on the Galileo High Accuracy Service, providing an overview of the main characteristics of the service
By Inside GNSS
Compact, highly stable laser-optical clocks can improve future generations of satellite navigation systems and form the basis for new GNSS architectures.
By Inside GNSS
Dr. Rui Hirokawa is Deputy General Manager, Space Systems Department, at Kamakura Works, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. A fixture in today’s GNSS community, he manages several QZSS-related projects, including the centimeter-level augmentation service (CLAS), and has recently been deeply involved in the international standardization of high-accuracy GNSS.
By Peter Gutierrez
