Matteo Luccio First, there was one. In July 1995, the U.S. Air Force declared the Global Positioning System had met all the requirements for full operational capability (FOC). Soon thereafter, there were two. In December of that same year, Russia’s…
Samsung Introduces 5-nm Processor with GNSS for wearables

The Exynos W920 offers high performance, efficiency and LTE connectivity in tiny form factor Image: Samsung Samsung Electronics is offering a new processor for wearables, the Exynos W920. The new processor integrates an LTE modem and is built with an…
Defense Innovation Unit seeks GNSS interference solutions

A surveillance system is demonstrated during a Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) exercise. (Photo: Rick Naystatt/U.S. Navy) The U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is asking for commercial solutions to fight GNSS disruptions, including jamming and spoofing. DIU is particularly asking for…
U-blox GNSS + dead-reckoning auto module operational up to 105° C

Continuous accurate navigation in all environments with sensor-based spoofing detection Photo: U-blox U-blox is introducing a series of automotive-grade positioning modules that are operational up to 105° C (221° F). The NEO-M9L modules and the M9140-KA-DR chip are built on…
Maxtena adds M9HCT-A-SMA multi-band GNSS antenna to helical family

Advanced multi-frequency antenna shaped for high-precision applications featuring L-band corrections Photo: Maxtena Maxtena Inc. has introduced an advanced, tiny, patented GNSS antenna for high precision and autonomous multi-frequency applications. The M9HCT-A-SMA antenna is a high accuracy, multi-frequency active helix GNSS…
IMCA publishes guidelines on use of GNSS for tide calculations

Nick Hough, IMCA The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published “Guidelines on the use of GNSS for tide calculations” (IMCA S 027). It provides an overview of how GNSS can assist in more accurate real-time direct measurement of tidal…
Launchpad: GNSS antennas and PC boards

A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the June 2021 issue of GPS World magazine. OEM Grandmaster Clock Multi-constellation receiver Photo: Microchip The upgraded TimeProvider 4100 2.2 is now more redundant and resilient. It…
Iridium invests in DDK Positioning, a GNSS solution provider

DDK Positioning solutions use the Iridium satellite constellation to deliver 5-cm GNSS accuracy to industrial users of the internet of things (IoT). Iridium Communications Inc. has made a strategic investment in DDK Positioning, an Aberdeen, Scotland-based provider of enhanced GNSS…
Adva launches grandmaster clock with multi-band GNSS receiver

Adva’s OSA 5405-MB provides nanosecond timing at a network’s edge. (Photo: Business Wire) Adva has launched the OSA 5405-MB, a compact outdoor precision time protocol (PTP) grandmaster clock with multi-band GNSS receiver and integrated antenna. Part of the OSA 5405…