GNSS

One of the biggest challenges for satellite based positioning is mitigating the effects of multipath interference and non-line-of-sight (NLOS) signals, particularly in urban environments. The Supercorrelation technology developed by UK-based Focal Point Positioning, already described in the pages of InsideGNSS, confronts the problem by performing long coherent integration, wherein the receiver antenna is moved in ...

Rada, a Tanzanian space tech innovator, and SatNav Africa JPO, a leading advocate for satellite navigation in Africa, have joined forces to revolutionize African agriculture through Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). SatNav Africa JPO’s expertise in GNSS and Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) services, utilizing advanced European solutions like EGNOS and Galileo, will significantly enhance the ...

The European Defense Fund (EDF) and the Ministries of Defense of Estonia and Finland have awarded a $6 million investment to Project BadB, a consortium led by KrattWorks, an Estonian defense technology company. The project focuses on developing advanced navigation solutions for land and aerial vehicles that operate independently of GNSS. Project BadB aims to ...

Crust and lithospheric mantle—the thinnest and thickest layers of the Earth’s lithosphere—and a wide range of dynamic processes that deform them can be studied by using high precision geodetic data taken directly from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). GNSS data and data products can measure and help the user understand such factors as the Earth’s ...

Taking serious note of the complaints about illegal mining in the state, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the Department of Geology and Mining to use technology on a large scale to effectively control illegal mining. According to an official, satellite monitoring will be used to watch over areas where illegal mining occurs, and vehicles ...

In the maritime sector, work is ongoing towards the identification and development of alternative PNT (positioning, navigation and timing) solutions, that is, solutions that are not wholly dependent on GNSS-based technologies. “The VHF data exchange system [VDES], is being considered as a source of alternative PNT [A-PNT] for maritime,” said Michael Turner of GMV NSL, ...

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) invited expressions of interest from global innovators to develop a GNSS-based electronic toll collection system, as announced by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. This initiative aims to integrate the GNSS system within the existing FASTag framework through a hybrid model combining RFID and GNSS-based toll collection. ...

LabSat has introduced the LabSat 4 GNSS Simulator, a GNSS test solution. This latest addition to the LabSat range is designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern GNSS signal testing, providing enhanced customization and precision. Key to LabSat 4 are its three RF channels, each configurable with up to 12-bit I&Q quantization and a ...

Global navigation satellite system reflectometry (GNSS-R) is emerging as a pivotal technology in remote sensing due to its ability to provide high-precision, real-time data under all weather conditions. Traditionally, the GNSS has been utilized for positioning, navigation, and timing. However, recent advancements have demonstrated its efficacy in environmental monitoring through scatterometry and reflectometry. GNSS-R capitalizes ...

Coastal landscapes, including sandy beaches and foredunes, are dynamic and susceptible to changes caused by water level fluctuations, storm events, and human activities. Monitoring these changes is crucial for effective coastal management and resilience planning. Traditional methods for measuring geomorphic changes, such as small-unoccupied aircraft systems paired with structure-from-motion photogrammetry (sUAS-SfM), are often costly and ...

The advantage of incorporating 5G within a global positioning solution lies in its extensive coverage and accessibility, especially in urban areas, where GNSS signal quality can be significantly compromised. The NAVISP-funded HYPER-5G project was aimed at studying, designing and developing algorithms and software needed to drive a precise positioning engine that would use both multi-constellation ...

The UK has successfully tested quantum-based navigation systems in flight. This commercial trial, led by the quantum technology firm Infleqtion, aims to enhance resilience against GPS jamming and spoofing. Although GPS jamming typically does not affect an aircraft’s flight path, Quantum-based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems aim to provide accurate and resilient navigation, complementing ...

Satellite laser ranging (SLR) is one of the space geodetic techniques that uses lasers to measure the distance between ground stations and satellites with retroreflectors. This precise measurement provides critical data for determining the geocenter motion, terrestrial scale and Earth Rotation Parameters (ERP)—parameters fundamental to the International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF). In an innovative study ...

Pix4D has launched PIX4Dcatch 2.0: a new and improved version of Pix4D’s terrestrial scanning iOS mobile app that adds professional-grade augmented reality (AR) and compatibility with a multitude of RTK devices. Pix4D is one of the leading providers of drone and terrestrial mapping and photogrammetry solutions. PIX4Dcatch is a mobile 3D scanning and AR visualization ...

On April 27, 2024 the SpaceX Falcon 9 medium-lift launch vehicle launched into orbit Galileo satellites GM25 and FM27 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This was Falcon 9’s 20th and final launch. The EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) confirmed in a statement that it is now in the Launch and Early Orbit ...

A Danish company, NaviBlind ApS, develops products that help blind and visually impaired people get around outdoors, enabling them to orient themselves and navigate in new and changing urban environments. The NaviBlind solution comprises a smartphone application and a wearable GNSS device, which together eliminate some of the challenges around exploring and remembering new routes. ...

SingularXYZ has presented its latest innovation for geospatial professionals: the X1 Pro GNSS receiver. This new device aims to refine precision in surveying technology with a range of features tailored to streamline operations and improve accuracy. Central to the X1 Pro is its enhanced HD colour screen, providing users with clear visibility for monitoring status ...

South Korea and Japan will collaborate on the development and operation of regional satellite navigation systems in East Asia, Seoul’s science ministry said Tuesday. The two countries signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC), designed for practical cooperation in developing and operating their respective satellite systems in the region, according to the Ministry of Science and ...

An exceptionally severe storm swept over Zurich on 13 July 2021 shortly before 2 a.m., with howling squalls, constant lightning and torrential rain that awakened people with a start. Benedikt Soja, Professor of Space Geodesy, got little sleep that night. “It was one of the most severe storms I’ve ever witnessed. I woke up in ...

European Space Agency (ESA) allocated €76.6 million to develop the Genesis orbital observatory, which will be able to determine the position of objects on Earth with an accuracy of one millimeter. Another €156.8 million has been allocated for the launch of a low-orbit constellation of devices to test and improve the reliability of satellite navigation. ...

Trimble and Radiodetection announced today a collaboration to improve the technology used in the utility measurement and mapping process. Through the integration of the Trimble® Catalyst™ DA2 GNSS system and Radiodetection’s RD MapTM+ application and precision locator products, the software and hardware integration streamlines utility-locating workflows to provide high-accuracy measurement capabilities for the creation of ...

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We’re pleased to release our new GPS jamming map tool. The new map allows users to view areas of GPS jamming and interference around the world in an easy to understand visual format. As part of the ADS-B messages we receive from each aircraft, the Navigation integrity category (NIC) encodes the quality and consistency of ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) are collaborating to host the 15th edition of the International Summer School on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). The course is scheduled to take place in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, from July 15 to 26, 2024. The summer school invites graduate students, Ph.D. ...

Klau Geomatics has introduced the Brumby RTK Lidar system, an innovative mobile mapping solution equipped with powerful Edge Compute capabilities, enabling the generation of highly precise georeferenced point clouds in real time. Brumby can be deployed on drones, light aircraft or as a mobile mapping system (MLS). It processes data into a georeferenced point cloud ...

Scientific Systems has released upgrades for ImageNav, an image-based navigation software designed for GPS-denied or compromised environments. With more than a decade of development, ImageNav offers a robust alternative to traditional GPS navigation for military operations, particularly in contested environments where jamming poses a threat to GPS reliability. The demand for such technology has become ...

In order to maintain consistency with the International Earth Rotation and Reference System Service (IERS) and the International GNSS Service (IGS) reference frames, NGS has been working to implement the new International Terrestrial Reference Frame 2020 (ITRF2020) and IGS20 realizations in the U.S. National Spatial Reference System (NSRS). This will result in updated North American ...

Mosaic and Movella have collaborated to combine the Mosaic 51 and Mosaic X camera systems with Movella’s Xsens Vision Navigator (XVN). The collaboration aims to bolster GIS platform integration and allow for extensive and precise 3D reconstruction. It uses inertial measuring unit (IMU) data generated by XVN and directly connects to the OBD port. The ...

The spread of the olive tree throughout the Balearic Islands is more closely linked to the thriving local gull population than previously thought, a new study indicates. Researchers found that these birds significantly contribute to the dispersal of olive seeds, which are found inside the pit, across the Mediterranean archipelago, with some seeds traveling considerable ...

Trimble has unveiled the integration of the Trimble Applanix POSPac Cloud post-processed kinematic (PPK) GNSS positioning service, featuring CenterPoint RTX, with the UAV-based mapping and data collection capabilities of DroneDeploy’s reality capture platform. With the Trimble cloud positioning service, DroneDeploy customers can expect centimetre-level accuracy and an automated, streamlined workflow when performing reality capture with ...