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BAE Systems’ MPE-M provide the benefit of M-Code operation in a challenged RF environment. Image: BAE Systems

The transition to M-code begins

May 16, 2022

BAE Systems is transitioning receiver designs to use the modernized military code (M-code) signal for added resiliency in RF-challenged environments.

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This article is tagged with anti-jam antenna system, ASIC, BAE Systems, Department of Defense, Foreign Military Sales, M-code, MGUE, MPE-M, signal simulation, Spirent Federal and posted in Defense, Featured Stories, From the Magazine, Latest News

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Spirent Federal launches flex power capability

November 10, 2021

Spirent Federal announced a new positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) test capability commonly referred to as programmable power […]

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This article is tagged with Ellen Hall, flex power, GSS9000, Spirent Federal and posted in Defense, Featured Stories, Latest News

Spirent Federal Systems’ GSS6450 RF record and playback GNSS simulator is portable, for testing automotive applications in the field. (Photo: Spirent Federal)

Simulating complexity: Testing GNSS receivers requires increasingly sophisticated simulators

September 23, 2021

Simulator vendors explain their evolution in response to changes in GNSS/PNT, comment on technical challenges they face, and […]

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This article is tagged with GNSS receiver testing, GNSS simulators, GNSS testing, Gregor Said Jackson, Jackson Labs, Julian Thomas, Lisa Perdue, Orolia, Phillip Bonilla, Racelogic, Said Jackson, Spirent Federal, Sylvan Daubas, Syntony-GNSS and posted in Featured Stories, From the Magazine, OEM, Simulators

Spirent teams with Northrop Grumman on GNSS/inertial validation

August 16, 2021

Spirent Federal Systems, a provider of PNT/GNSS test equipment, announced plans to fully validate the inertial interface between […]

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This article is tagged with EGI‐M, inertial navigation system, M-code, Northrop Grumman, SimINERTIAL, Spirent Federal and posted in Latest News, OEM

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Spirent doubles update rate of flagship GNSS simulator

March 16, 2021

Spirent Communications plc has added premium enhancements to its GSS9000 Series of GNSS constellation simulators. Among the enhancements, […]

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This article is tagged with AWGN, GNSS simulator, GNSS simulators, GSS9000 Series, hardware-in-the-loop, high-dynamic applications, interference testing, PNT, space missions, Spirent Communications, Spirent Federal, update rate and posted in Featured Stories, Latest News, OEM

Transportation requires a fusion; now to test it

December 14, 2020

Inertial navigation systems (INS), like most navigation systems, have evolved through countless iterations and improvements over many years. […]

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This article is tagged with Chris Hogstrom, GNSS simulator, GSS7000, GSS9000, inertial measurement unit, inertial navigation system, INS, sensor fusion, Spirent Federal, World War II and posted in From the Magazine, Opinions, Transportation

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First Fix: Don’t wait to update GPS

June 24, 2020

By Paul Crampton, Spirent Federal As we bid farewell to the last GPS-IIA satellite and read of delays […]

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This article is tagged with First Fix, gold standard, GPS constellation, GPS III, GPS L1C, GPS L5, OCX, Paul Crampton, Spirent Federal and posted in GNSS, Opinions

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Industry perspective: Next-gen PNT needs careful assessment

April 29, 2020

With the first GPS Block III satellite SVN 74 being set as healthy and active in January, GPS […]

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This article is tagged with GNSS PNT data, GNSS receiver, GNSS-based navigation system, GPS Block III satellite SVN 74, Guy Buesnel, PNT, PNT solution, PNT test equipment, Roger Hart, Spirent Federal and posted in Defense, From the Magazine