GNSS Constellation Simulator Compatible with China’s Beidou Navigation System

ROCHESTER, NY USA — Spectracom, a business of the Orolia Group (NYSE Alternext Paris – FR0010501015 – ALORO) and the leading provider of powerful, easy and affordable test solutions for GPSGlobal Positioning System is a navigation satellite system. See also and GNSSGlobal navigation satellite system (GNSS): A general term describing any satellite constellation that provides positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services on a global or regional basis. See also devices and systems, today announced its upgrade capability to China’s global navigation satellite system, Beidou. The Spectracom GSG Series 5 and Series 6 GNSS signal simulators, released last year, are designed to be field upgradeable to simulate current and future GNSS constellations. GSGA GNSS Signal Generator is a device that is able to create simulated satellite signals and generate real RF signals by first producing I/Q data and calculating the orbits of satellites at a user-defined time, location and trajectory. simulators are capable of outputting the frequencies, modulations and data formats of anticipated GNSS systems. The recent release of the Beidou ICD specification has confirmed that Spectracom GPS/GNSS simulators will be able to emulate these satellite signals with a simple field-upgradeable firmware update.

Spectracom CTO, Mr. John Fischer said, “In anticipation of the deployment of these new, major GNSS systems, Spectracom ensures that every GSG simulator that leaves the factory is tested for compliance with all the signal frequency and modulation specifications as defined in their ICDs. Customers who have purchased our Series 5 or 6 simulators since June 2012 have this upgrade capability.”

The Series 5 single frequency simulator is fully capable of all the signals in the L1 (GPS and GLONASS) / E1 (Galileo) / B1 (Beidou) band, including all the GLONASS FDMA satellites.
The Series 6 multi-frequency simulator is fully capable of all four bands of all the systems: L1/E1/B1; L2/L2C; L5/E5/B2; and E6/B3.

Mr. Fischer added, “As the need for new signals arise, firmware upgrades will be available. This ensures our customer’s investment is protected. Galileo signals will be available this year and Beidou will be available next year.”

Spectracom is committed to support GNSS technology advancement and continues to invest in designing and developing GNSS test solutions. Please fill out the form to get updates on China’s Beidou and other new GNSS simulator features. Also contact us when any need arises for designing or testing Position, Navigation and Timing solutions.