Compared to the other three GNSS constellations, what is currently the greatest strength of GPS? What is its greatest weakness? Jules McNeff “I’ll second Bernie’s comments and add that the nearly universal trust in GPS, despite the protestations that it…
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) of the U.S. Geological Survey has been working to rebuild its geodesic monitoring network after lava consumed several GNSS stations in 2018. The work began following the 2018 Kīlauea lower East Rift Zone eruption and…
Photo: Unicore Unicore Communications has released its new generation of high-precision GNSS module. The UM980 uses real-time kinematic (RTK) technology to achieve centimeter-level positioning accuracy. The UM980 is based on the small high-performance system-on-chip NebulasIV, which integrates radio frequency, baseband…
A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the August 2022 issue of GPS World magazine. OEM Receiver Module Designed for autonomous applications Photo: Trimble The Trimble BD9250 dual-frequency receiver module supports Trimble RTX correction services…
Tesla has applied to patent a new multi-band GNSS antenna with increased precision for self-driving and navigation in its autos, reports electrek. The antenna would be positioned inside the rear-mirror enclosure, and the system would also provide a heating element.…
Photo: Geneq Geneq Inc. has released the SXblue SMART to meet the requirements of professionals looking for an accurate, flexible smart antenna for field work. The SXblue SMART features a GNSS engine capable of quickly tracking all-in-view GNSS signals. Its…
What role do artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) play in analyzing GNSS signals? How might that evolve? Ellen Hall “ML is gaining adoption across many GNSS application areas due to its ability to extract data and classify signal…
Galileo Second Generation Batch#1B satellites. (Image: ESA). Technology multinational GMV has been awarded the NAVGUARD project by the European Commission. NAVGUARD (Advanced Galileo PRS Resilience for EU Defence) will develop ground and space systems to detect illegal activities on GNSS…
The 2022 Public Interface Control Working Group and Open Public Forum will take place virtually on Sept. 28, the U.S. Air Force has announced. It is hosted by Space Systems Command, Military Communications and Positioning, Navigation, Timing Directorate. The following…
