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  • Spirent to Demo GSS9790 Simulator in ION GNSS+ Session

    Spirent Federal Systems will demonstrate its GSS9790 simulator at ION GNSS+, taking place Sept. 14-17 in Tampa, Fla.

    The Spirent demonstration “Interference and Anti-jam Antenna Testing Using the Spirent Wavefront Simulator (GSS9790)” will take place in Room 17 on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2-2:45 p.m. Attendance gains one ticket for an Apple Watch raffle, with the winner to be announced Thursday at 4 p.m., Booth C in the Exhibit Hall.

    The ability of a CRPA to null out unwanted signals while still allowing wanted signals to be received is key to its performance. This ability allows GNSS receivers to continue to operate in challenging signal environments, Spirent said in an email. The similar but slightly different signal composition at each antenna element allows the CRPA to distinguish direction for wanted and unwanted signals. Recreating this signal environment in an anechoic chamber is critical in allowing the discerning test professional to rigorously evaluate the performance of a CRPA system.

    The Spirent GSS9790 is designed for this testing. The 9790 allows for code, carrier and amplitude control on a satellite-by-satellite and interferer-by-interferer basis.

     

  • KVH Inertial Solutions Showcased at ION GNSS+

    KVH Inertial Solutions Showcased at ION GNSS+

    KVH_1775_IMU-WKVH is a fiber optic gyro (FOG) manufacturer that controls every aspect of its fiber-optic technology — from drawing its own specialized polarization-maintaining fiber to building precision FOGs and FOG-based inertial systems.

    KVH will be showcasing its FOG-based inertial measurement units (IMUs) at this year’s ION GNSS+ conference, taking place Sept. 14-18 in Tampa, Fla.

    Many of today’s demanding applications require high-performance inertial sensors that provide consistent and reliable accuracy — and strike the right balance between performance, size/weight, power consumption, and price, KVH explained. The company offers three IMUs:

    • 1775 IMU – Premium performance for critical applications
    • 1750 IMU – Advanced performance and versatility
    • 1725 IMU – Superior performance at MEMS prices

    KVH will be at booth 516 in the ION GNSS+ Exhibit Hall.

    Below is a video tour of KVH’s high-performance fiber-optic gyro manufacturing facility, which shows how precision, quality and accuracy are built into each KVH sensor.

  • Averna and Skydel Join for Demonstrations at ION GNSS+

    Averna and Skydel Join for Demonstrations at ION GNSS+

    Averna and Skydel Solutions will be showcasing their latest GNSS technology simulation products at The Institute of Navigation (ION) GNSS+ conference, giving show-goers the opportunity to see the RP-6100 in action.

    ION GNSS+, taking place Sept. 14-18 in Tampa, Fla., is the 28th International Technical Meeting of the Institute of Navigation’s Satellite Division and the world’s largest technical meeting and showcase of GNSS and related technology, products and services.

    The companies will be presenting at Booth #100 in the Exhibit Hall, meeting attendees and discussing their latest innovations in GNSS receiver validation, among other topics. They will also be demonstrating two new GNSS solutions:

    • RP-6100 Multi-Channel RF Record & Playback: The RP-100 for RF application testing allows users to tecord real-world signals such as GNSS, HD Radio, LTE and Wi-Fi — plus impairments — to significantly advance projects and harden product designs.
    • GNSS Simulator: New from Averna’s partner Skydel Solutions, this innovative and cost-effective simulator is entirely software driven. It’s a perfect fit with the RP-6100, Averna said, enabling users to test corner cases and future events with a real-time GNSS solution.
    Averna RP-6100 record and playback solution. (PRNewsFoto/Averna)
    Averna RP-6100 record and playback solution. (PRNewsFoto/Averna)
  • NASA’s James L. Green to Headline ION GNSS+ 2015

    NASA’s James L. Green to Headline ION GNSS+ 2015

    James L. Green, director of Planetary Science for NASA.
    James L. Green, director of Planetary Science for NASA.

    James L. Green, director of Planetary Science for NASA, will take the audience on a journey navigating through the solar system at The Institute of Navigation’s ION GNSS+ 2015 Conference.

    Green’s keynote address will show new worlds and new discoveries through the eyes of NASA’s planetary spacecraft. The conference takes place Sept. 14-18 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida.

    At NASA, Green is responsible for solar system exploration including astrobiology research. Under his leadership, a number of recent planetary science mission events have been successfully completed, including the New Horizons space probe which is scheduled to reach Pluto on July 14, Messenger orbit insertion at Mercury, the launch of Juno to Jupiter, the launch of Grail A and B to the Moon and subsequent orbit insertion, Dawn’s encounter with Vesta, and the landing of the Mars Science Laboratory and Curiosity rover on Mars. He has published more than 100 scientific papers on the magnetosphere of Earth and Jupiter. He has also contributed more than 50 technical articles on various aspects of data systems and networks.

    Green received his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Iowa in 1979 and has worked at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and Goddard Space Flight Center before becoming the director of the Planetary Science Division at NASA Headquarters in 2006. In 1988 he received the Arthur S. Flemming award given for outstanding individual performance in the federal government and was awarded Japan’s Kotani Prize in 1996 in recognition of his international science data management activities

    Sponsored by the ION’s Satellite Division, ION GNSS+ is the world’s largest international technical meeting and showcase of GNSS technology, products and services and brings together international leaders in GNSS and related positioning, navigation and timing fields to present advances, introduce new technologies, update current policy, demonstrate products and exchange ideas.

  • ION GNSS+ 2015 Technical Program Available Online

    The ION GNSS+ 2015 technical program is now available online, and registration is open.  ION GNSS+ 2015 will be held Sept. 14-18 (tutorials Sept. 14-15) at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Fla.

    This year, unlike in previous years, the technical program (registration brochure) will only be distributed online. Users can search and sort the program online or download and print a PDF version. A printed on-site guide book will still be available to attendees.

    ION GNSS+ 2015 is the 28th International Technical Meeting of the ION Satellite Division and the world’s largest technical meeting and showcase of GNSS technology, products and services and other sensors in today’s marketplace.

    Attendees who book a hotel room first will save $200 by entering the hotel confirmation number from the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina at the start of the registration process. Attendees will need a valid hotel confirmation number to claim this discount during registration.

    ION GNSS+ brings together international leaders in GNSS and related positioning, navigation and timing fields to present new research, introduce new technologies, update current policy, demonstrate products and exchange ideas. The focus of this meeting is the growing emphasis on GNSS and the rapidly evolving field of alternative navigation methods.

    This year’s conference will feature panels of industry experts, policy updates, the world’s largest GNSS commercial exhibit and more than 300 technical presentations presented through:

    Peer-Reviewed Tracks

    • Multisensor Navigation and Applications
    • Algorithms and Methods
    • Advanced GNSS Technologies

    Systems and Application Tracks

    • Mass-Market Applications
    • High Performance & Safety-Critical Applications
    • System Updates, Plans and Policies

    GPS World Editor and Publisher Alan Cameron discusses the importance of the annual ION GNSS Conference at the 2014 event, also held in Tampa.