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  • Spirent Federal announces M-code updates with SimMNSA v2.0

    Spirent Federal announces M-code updates with SimMNSA v2.0

    Photo: Spirent Federal
    Photo: Spirent Federal

    GNSS simulator company Spirent Federal Systems will soon release SimMNSA 2.0. The release adds advanced scenario controls that enable full recreation of government test vectors while retaining the simple key and fly option of the initial release.

    Spirent Federal developed software that supports M-code signals using the Modernized Navstar Security Algorithm (MNSA). SimMNSA 1.0 was released in 2018 and is now used in laboratories throughout the country with receivers from all M-code manufacturers.

    “SimMNSA is the first MNSA-based M-code signal simulation to receive government security approval,” said Ellen Hall, President and CEO. “We pride ourselves in being leaders in innovation and we will continue to push ourselves to meet the growing needs of our customers.”

    Release 2.0 of Spirent Federal’s SimMNSA is scheduled for later this year. It will be available to authorized users of the GSS9000 Series, at no additional cost to current SimMNSA users under maintenance contracts.

  • Spirent Federal’s SimMNSA granted security approval by GPS Directorate

    Spirent Federal’s SimMNSA granted security approval by GPS Directorate

    Spirent Federal Systems, provider of GPS/GNSS test equipment, has announced that its new M-code solution, SimMNSA, has been granted security approval by the Global Positioning System Directorate.

    Spirent Federal is the first company to provide such a solution for simulating classified GPS signals, and is currently taking orders, the company said.

    The GSS9000 simulator.(Photo: Spirent)
    The GSS9000 simulator. (Photo: Spirent)

    In 2017, Spirent Federal Systems partnered with Rockwell Collins to develop new software that will use the Modernized Navstar Security Algorithm (MNSA). This new approach of M-code simulation adds to Spirent Federal’s portfolio of classified signal simulation solutions, and will be available to authorized users of the GSS9000 series simulators.

    “With the increased focus on M-code by the GPS Directorate, we are pleased that our team has paved the way in the development of SimMNSA,” said Ellen Hall, CEO of Spirent Federal Systems. “It was a great challenge to get to this point, but we are excited about what we have accomplished.”

    The new test solution continues Spirent Federal Systems history of innovation and being first to market with M-code simulation software, the company said. Spirent’s GPS/GNSS solutions have supported numerous government, military and U.S. Department of Defense programs for more than 30 years.

  • Spirent Federal Systems discusses upcoming release of SimMNSA at ION GNSS+ 2018

    Spirent Federal Systems’ Tyson Gurney discusses the company’s upcoming release of SimMNSA at ION GNSS+ 2018 in Miami. According to the company, SimMNSA implements the Modernized Navstar Security Architecture, taking the next step in GPS signal modernization.
     
     
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