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OUT IN FRONT
800-Pound Gorillas
BY Alan Cameron
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND GROUP PUBLISHER
ts funny sometimes how things work

out. I had just been preparing to take
up in this column an issue raised last
September at the ION-GNSS+ Plenary
Session. Literally at the very moment I
set pen to paper, notice of an extremely
positive response to the problem arrived
in my inbox. Hypercoincidental as it
may be, market forces can and do work
in mysterious ways, inexorably driving
forward progress.
The issue arose during lightning talks
as track chairs gave brief overviews of
material to be presented in the following
days. Thats when Paul McBurney tackled
the gorillas.
A former eRide co-founder and now
CEO of GopherHush Corp., a location
analytics company, he chaired the Mass
Market Application track. As he described
market players GNSS chip providers,
sensor providers, indoor location
providers, app providers, and operating
system (OS) providers he made this
statement: The OS providers are the
800-pound gorillas that we have a hard
time getting into this room. They have
to support their fusion layers over a wide
range of handsets and devices. They often
end up competing with the apps makers
they enable.
A couple of those gorillas were in
the room, in fact, and at least one more
prominent GNSS figure has since joined
their band. Were talking Google and

Apple, in case you hadnt guessed.
McBurneys point, as he later elaborated
to me: The OS manufacturers are really
driving/owning the requirements/feature
set of the mass-market chip providers.If
they wanted carrier phase to drive RTK in
the OS, everyone would have to step up to
provide it, and these chip makers would
lose their advantage in providing that to
higher paying customers. If chip makers
arent able to play, they are relegated
to the crumbs of the rest of the market.
Even car navigation is barely 1/10th of
mobile. OS providers also dictate where/
how sensor fusion/indoor location is
performed. Sensor chip providers are in
the same boat.
Id been thinking on and off about this
situation since September, and as said was
about to trumpet a call for the gorillas to
come down out of the mist or wherever
they reside to collaboratively and
constructively join the PNT community.
Thats when this message popped in
through the electronic transom:
Google I/O was this week and we announced we will open pseudoranges (raw
GPS measurements) to application developers. If you want, I can do a blog post
for you on this for the next magazine.
Well, you bet I do! Look for it in the
July issue. This is big news indeed. Check
the website for a bit of elaboration in the
meantime, and for the link to a YouTube
video of the Google I/O announcement.
McBurney has further thoughts on
this development, and youll see some
of those next month as well. For now,
he opines, I was thinking that Google
opening up pseudoranges shows that,
while they wield huge power, they still
understand the advantage of being open.
A clear distinction from Apple.
The OS providers are the 800-pound gorillas that

we have a hard time getting into this room.
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Princes Death Highlights 911 Issues
BY Tracy Cozzens
MANAGING EDITOR
rinces death April21

highlights a fatal
flaw in the United
States antiquated 911
emergency system. When
you call from cell phone,
911 doesnt automatically
know where you are. 911
often cant determine the
location of an emergency,
even when the call for
help comes from a GPSequipped smartphone.
Often the 911 operator can
only zero in the nearest cell
tower, which can be several
miles away or in the next

county.
In the transcript of the
911 call from Princes house
comes this exchange:
911 operator: OK, whats the
address?
Caller: Were at Princes
house.
911 operator: OK, does
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OK, your cell phones not
going to tell me where youre
at, so I need you to find me
an addressOK, have you
found an address yet?
Caller: Yeah, um, Im so
sorry, Im so sorry. (The
caller is heard asking others
if they know the address.)
911 operator: Is there any
mail around that you could
look at?
While a quicker response
Princes Paisley Park address.

may not have saved Princes
life, some experts estimate
that cutting 911 response by
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Q: What different requirements for UAV PNT performance will be seen as the
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PNT accuracy, availability and

assurance will increase in
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applications routinely require precise
PNT information to geolocate sensor
data for intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance missions. High-end
commercial applications for survey
and mapping will require similarly
high levels of accuracy and availability.
As commercial UAV operations enter
the national airspace, PNT assurance
levels will increase with the need for
GNSS receivers designed for safety
critical applications.
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A:
Whether for military or commercial

use, the accuracy requirements
of a UAVs positioning, navigation, and
timing system depend on the UAVs
size/weight, the mission duration and
complexity, and the information being
gathered. Commercial UAV applications
such as mobile survey, mapping,
surveillance, and virtual imagery realtime overlays require higher levels of
accuracy, particularly for UAVs in urban
or heavily populated areas with tight
restrictions. Many higher-end UAV
accuracy requirements dictate the use of
FOG-based inertial systems.
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A:
As the growth of small UAS

operations increase in the
National Airspace System, it will be
interesting to track how PNT standards
and certifications evolve in order to
adapt to a more versatile UAV aircraft
certification system. Likely a tiered
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Congress Yanks OCX Funding

SecDef Must Demonstrate Its Essential Nature
he U.S. Senate Armed

S er v ices C ommitte e
withheld the full amount
requested by the Pentagon
for Fiscal Year (FY)
2017 for OCX, the Next-Generation
Operational Control System (ground
control) for GPS, heretofore deemed
necessary to operate the next generation
of satellites, GPS III. The Pentagon had
asked for $394 million in the upcoming
funding cycle, to enable Raytheon to
continue work on the program.
If allowed by Congress to continue,
OCX may cost as much as $5.3 billion,
and there is no certainty that the bill will
not rise further.
The Senate committee will not
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Defense Department complies with
the requirements of the Nunn-McCurdy
Act governing defense programs.
Otherwise, Congress could act to

terminate OCX.
The terms of the Act now require
the Secretary of Defense to conduct an
in-depth review and then state that the
program is essential to national security,
is more important than other programs
that will have to be cut to accommodate
its cost overruns, and that there are no
acceptable alternatives.
From the Defense Department
point of view, the new GPS III satellites
are essential because of, among other
things, their signals improved resistance
to jamming and cyberattack, an oftcited peril in the modern global security
scenario.
How GPS III could be launched the
first satellite is scheduled for sometime
in 2017 and operated without OCX is
not entirely clear, although in February,
Lockheed Martin received a $96 million
contract to provide contingency control

operations for the first GPS III satellites
upon launch because OCX wont be
ready. Raytheon and the U.S. Air Force
announced a month ago that OCX
successfully passed the first formal
qualification test milestone needed
to check out the system and for the
early monitoring of satellites in orbit.
That validates the maturity of the
OCX launch and checkout system,
according to a statement by Bill Sullivan,
Raytheons OCX program director.
Raytheon won the OCX contract in
2010 with a bid somewhat more than
$1.5 billion. The Air Force recently made
its FY 2017 budget request for $393
million as part of an overall anticipated
program cost of $4.82 billion. However,
a Bloomberg news report states that
the total cost may have risen to $5.3
billion.
Galileo Launch and Production
BeiDou 30 over 5
China plans to launch 30 Beidou

navigation satellites during the fiveyear period 20162020, said Ran
Chengqi, director of the China Satellite
Navigation Office, during the China
Satellite Navigation Conference in early
May. This would realize the countrys
three-step strategy to build a global
navigation system by 2020. A batch of 18
satellites will be launched before 2018.
China and Russia have agreed to make
BeiDou and GLONASS compatible, and
BeiDou has successfully synchronized
its frequency with Galileo, Chengqi
added.
t press time, the latest pair of

Galileo satellites was expected
to launch into orbit on May 24:
the 13th and 14th satellites in the
constellation.
A second launch is planned for this
fall, carrying four satellites aboard a
customized Ariane 5 for the first time.
This would bring the count to 18 Galileo
satellites in orbit by the end of the year.

Final Payload Delivered. Surrey
Satellite Technology Ltd. in the United
Kingdom has delivered the 22nd Galileo
navigation payload to prime contractor
OHB System in Bremen, Germany. This
is SSTLs final payload under Galileo
Full Operational Capability (FOC) Works
Orders 1 and 2.
We are all looking forward to the day that the new

[Galileo] service comes on stream, and we can start
using it in our daily lives.
John Paffett, director Telecommunications and Navigation, SSTL
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South Korea Reboots eLoran Effort
outh Korea will build an eLoran system in

response to the latest series of GPS jamming
incidents emanating from North Korea. The
plan revives an eLoran initiative begun two
years ago that has apparently not hit targets.
The new version envisions a network of coastal transmitters
by the end of 2019.
The need for us is especially high, because of the
deliberate signal interference, said a government
spokesperson.
A jamming campaign from the North began March 31,
lasted nearly a week, and affected signal reception of more
than 1,000 aircraft and 700 ships. Jamming originated from
five locations along the border between the two countries.
South Korea first launched an eLoran program in 2011.
Progress has come in fits and starts, usually stimulated by
jamming from North Korea. After a spate of 2014 incidents,
in October of that year the South Korean government
signed a $12.6 million contract with a consortium led by
SK Telecom.
The two-phase contract called for initial implementation
of a maritime eLoran system for the West Sea of Korea,
employing three transmitters and two differential stations. If
first-phase performance were satisfactory, more transmitters
and differential stations would be deployed to cover other

areas. That work has apparently not achieved the desired
result. Thus the new initiative announced recently.
eLoran Global Roundup. A British-led initiative to create
an eLoran system was suspended after failing to keep other
European countries interested. Taviga, a joint venture
between United Kingdom-based Chronos Technology
and Unied States-based Ursanav, is in talks with European
governments to resume support for the long radiowave
technology that is far more resistant to jamming than GNSS.
When GPS/GNSS fail, transportation is impacted
immediately, said Dana Goward, president of the Resilient
Navigation and Timing Foundation. It slows down, becomes
more dangerous, and every mode can carry less capacity.
As short-term backup clocks start to desynchronize with
each other, cell phone towers start to fail, IT networks slow
down or fail, financial systems are impacted, management
of the electrical grid becomes problematic. That is the really
scary part.
The U.S., Russia and India are all reportedly looking into
deploying versions of eLoran.
The situation for this country is different, because there
have been real cases of deliberate interference, the South
Korean government official concluded. We need this.
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ovAtel Inc. announced a new initiative and

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In early 2015, NovAtel formed a specialized Safety Critical
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safety as well as all aspects of GNSS and inertial navigation
systems (INS) technology. The Safety Critical Systems Group
is focused on creating positioning products that will meet
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The company has extensive background working within
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or camera drone to capture images. The
program is compatible with most popular
software packages on the market. The
goal of maker eCapture is to allow the
user to easily generate and work with 3D
models and photogrammetric tools, while
maintaining data quality.
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The Worlds Largest Technical Meeting and Showcase

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2016
BUYERS GUIDE
COMPANY / PRODUCT / SERVICES / DIRECTORY
WELCOME TO THE 2016 GNSS BUYERS GUIDE! The only industry resource for GNSS manufacturers and
service providers lists 224 companies and their offerings in more than a hundred categories. The Company
Directory begins on page 18; the Products and Services Directory starts on page 32. Check out this year's new
categories: Connected Car and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
This information is provided by the manufacturers. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy; however, GPS World is not
responsible for the content of the information or for the performance of equipment listed. To see the online Buyers Guide, and to create
your free listing in the 2017 print edition of the GPS World Buyers Guide, go to gpsworldbuyersguide.com.
32 Accessories
Buffer boxes
Cable assemblies
Communications datalinks/
modems
Connectors
Power supplies/converters
Other
PC/laptop/handheld computer
Sonar
Time and frequency stability
Variable-rate controllers
Videography (including time/
position captioning)
Wireless communications
Yield monitors
32 Antennas
Antijam/interference
suppression units
GPS, external
GPS, integrated
GPS/communications
38 Integrated navigation
equipment
Dead reckoning
Inertial
Loran-C
Radiobeacon
36 Connected Car
40 Mapping
Chartplotters
Data conversion
Digital mapbases
Geographic information
systems (GIS)
Imagery
Interfaces
Market analyses/reports
Systems
Travel information databases
36 Differential GPS
DGPS-capable radiobeacon
receivers
Real-time DGPS correction
services
Real-time DGPS receivers
Reference stations
36 Digital compasses
36 Electronic charts/maps
36 GLONASS hardware/
software
36 Integrated
instrumentation with GPS
Automated machine control
Bar-code scanner
Camera
Datalogger
Infrared/multispectral sensors
Integrity monitoring
Ionospheric calibrators
Laser rangefinders
40 Photogrammetry/GPS
integrated systems
40 Precise ephemeris
information
40 Publications, guides,
videos, training software,
etc.
40 Receiver Components
Alphanumeric displays
Bandpass filters
Chips/ICs
Graphical displays
Interfaces
Modules
Quartz crystals
RF amplifiers/preamplifiers
Rubidium oscillators
42 Receiver-performance
analysis
42 Receivers
Attitude/direction finding
Automatic vehicle location
Aviation
Computer GPS cards/modules
Digital signal prcessor
integrated chip (DSP-IC)
Geodetic/geophysical
Handheld
Land vehicle navigation/route
guidance
Marine
Military
OEM modules/engines/chipsets
PCMCIA cards
Radio frequency integrated chip
(RF-IC)
Software receivers
Space
Surveying
Surveying/GIS
Surveying/RTK
Timing
Tracking
44 Satellite signal
simulators/pseudolites
44 Security code
decryption devices
44 Seminars/training
45 Software
Coordinate conversion
Geodetic surveying
Geotagging
GIS/LIS
GPS-related Internet
applications (mapping,
navigation, tracking, etc.)
Mapping
Mission planning
Navigation/route guidance
Network adjustment
Orbit analysis and simulation
Pre-/postprocessing
System performance analysis
Vehicle/vessel/asset tracking
46 Surveying-related
equipment
Dataloggers
Electronic fieldbooks
Pen-based survey/GIS
46 System design/
integration
46 Timing
Time-code generators
Time-transfer stations
Timing clocks
Timing/frequency systems
47 Tracking services
(mobile assets, roadside
assistance, E-911, etc.)
47 Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles (UAVs)
47 Vehicle location/
tracking workstations and
systems (computer-aided
dispatch)
2016 BUYERS GUIDE

COMPANY DIRECTORY
A
Accubeat
5 HaMarpeh St.
Jerusalem, 91450 Israel
972-2-5868330
marketing@accubeat.com
www.AccuBeat.com
Advanced Navigation
Level 8
120 Sussex St.
Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia
61-2-9099-3800
info@advancednavigation.com.
au
www.advancednavigation.com.au
AeroAntenna Technology Inc.
20732 Lassen St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
818-993-3842
tami@aeroantenna.com
www.aeroantenna.com
Airobot
Kempische Steenweg 311/1.02
Hasselt, 3500 Belgium
003-249-8216285
contact@airobot.eu
www.airobot.eu
Allis Communications Co.
Ltd.
10F.-3, No. 31-1, Lane 169
Kangning St.
Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City 221
Taiwan
886-2-2695-2378
sales@alliswireless.com
www.alliswireless.com
ALLSAT GmbH
Am Hohen Ufer 3A
Hannover, 30159 Germany
49-511-303-990
info@allsat.de
www.allsat.de
Altus Positioning Systems
23848 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 200
Torrance, CA 90505
310-541-8139
sales@altus-ps.com
www.altus-ps.com
Antenova Ltd.
2nd Floor, Titan Ct.
3 Bishop Square
Hatfield, Herts AL10 9NA United
Kingdom
01223-810600
sales@antenova-m2m.com
www.antenova-m2m.com
Applanix
85 Leek Crescent
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3B3
Canada
905-709-4600
astott@applanix.com
www.applanix.com
Applied EM
100 Exploration Way
Hampton, VA 23666
757-224-2035
cjreddy@appliedem.com
www.appliedem.com
Artech House Publishers
685 Canton St.
Norwood, MA 02062
800-225-9977, 781-769-9750
artech@artechhouse.com
www.artechhouse.com
Ashtech OEM
510 DeGuigne Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
408-481-8560
OEMsales@ashtech.com
www.ashtech.com
Averna
87 Prince
Montreal, Quebec H3C2M7
Canada
514-842-7577
sales@averna.com
www.averna.com
AXIO-NET GmbH
Osterstrae 24
Hannover, 30159 Germany
0800-11-27-267
info@axio-net.eu
www.axio-net.eu
B
BAE Systems Rokar
11 Alef Shin Hartom
Mount Hotzvim
Jerusalem, 9777511 Israel
972-2-5329888
marketing@baesystems.co.il
www.baesystems.com
Antcom Corporation
367 Van Ness Way
Torrance, CA 90501
310-782-1076
sales@antcom.com
www.antcom.com
Baseband Technologies Inc.

Suite #114, 3553 31 St. NW
Calgary, Alberta T2L 2K7 Canada
403-668-0699
info@basebandtech.com
www.basebandtech.com
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
CAST Navigation LLC

One Highwood Drive, Suite 100
Tewksbury, MA 01876
978-858-0130
sales@castnav.com
www.castnav.com
See our ad on page xx
Beijng UniStrong Science &

Technology
2nd Floor, Unit 12,
159 Tianzhou Rd.
Xuhui District, Shanghai 200233
China
86-21-33383000
overseas@unistrong.com
www.unistrong.com
CellGuide Ltd.
HaOgen Building B, 3rd Floor
New Industrial Zone
Netanya, 4250410 Israel
972-9-8649649
info@cell-guide.com
www.cell-guide.com
Best-Fit Computing Inc.

17490 NW Woodmere Court
Beaverton, OR 97006
503-531-8819
info@bestfit.com
www.bestfit.com
Blue Sky Network
1298 Prospect Street, Suite 1D
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-551-3894
sales@blueskynetwork.com
www.blueskynetwork.com
Brandywine
Communications
1153 Warner Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
714-755-1050
info@brandywinecomm.com
www.brandywinecomm.com
Braxton Technologies
6 North Tejon St.
Suite 220
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719-380--8488
www.braxtontech.com
Broadcom Corporation
5300 California Ave.
Irvine, CA 92617
949-926-5000
www.broadcom.com
AMC Inc.
4109 W. Laurel Ln.
Phoenix, AZ 85029
602-978-0720
support@gps2cad.com
gps2cad.com
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Beijer Electronics
2212 South West Temple, Suite 50
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
801-466-8770
marketinfo@beijerelectronicsinc.
com
www.beijerelectronicsinc.com
JUNE 2016
CHC Navigation
599 Gaojing Road, Building C
Shanghai, 201702 China
86-21-5426-0273
sales@chcnav.com
www.chcnav.com
Chemring Technology
Solutions
Old Salisbury Ln.
Romsey, Hampshire SO51 0ZN
United Kingdom
44-179-483-3000
info@chemringts.com
www.roke.co.uk
Chronos Technology Ltd.
Stowfield House
Upper Stowfield
Lydbrook, Gloucestershire GL17
9PD United Kingdom
44-1594-862200
marketing@chronos.co.uk
www.chronos.co.uk; www.gpsworld.biz
Clark Labs
950 Main St.
Worcester, MA 01610
508-793-7526
clarklabs@clarku.edu
www.clarklabs.org
Carlson
102 West Second St.
Maysville, KY 41056
800-989-5028, 606-564-5028
info@carlsonsw.com
www.carlsonsw.com
C-Nav
730 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd.
Lafayette, LA 70508
337-210-0000
sales@cnav.com
www.cnav.com
Cases Plus Inc.

700 Business Park Dr.
Lincoln, CA 95648
916-209-4040, 800-982-1880
jca@casesplus.com
www.casesplus.com
Cobham AvComm (formerly

Aeroflex)
10200 West York St.
Wichita, KS 67215
316-522-4981
AvComm.TechSales@cobham.
com
www.cobham.com/avcomm
CORPORATE PROFILE
CAST Navigation, LLC

Corporate Description
CAST Navigation, LLC (CAST) leads the way with over three decades of GPS
experience, customer loyalty and product reliability. CAST simulators are engineering
tools designed to support navigation system research, development, systems
integration and test. CAST continues to expand its capabilities not only in the GNSS
signal arena but also in the use of the latest hardware components to build our
Windows-based satellite signal generator. Our proprietary generator uses FPGA
technology that allows for rapid expansion of capabilities and unlimited growth. Our
newest systems are cost effective and extremely reliable. CASTs only business is
building simulators. We pride ourselves on being the best.
Product Research and Innovation

The CAST-SGX GPS Satellite Simulator, with its compact
size 7in(H) x 11in(W) x 3in(D) and weighing just over
4 pounds, is CASTs newest and smallest fully capable
CAST-SGX
simulator. This signal simulator provides the user
with dynamic, repeatable GPS RF signals for use in
the laboratory or in the field for a wide range of GPS
applications. The CAST-SGX simulator is capable of
generating up to 16 satellites of GPS CA code on
L1. The user can also add the P code capability as
an option. The SGX is based on CASTs state of the
CAST-EMT3500-1
art technology that has been developed for use in
our larger military products. The CAST-3500 series
is a reliable and portable EGI diagnostic tool that adds convenience for
CAST-3000
the end users. The EMT3500-1T, for example, is a laptop-sized tester
that allows the end user to perform a wide range of functions and tests without the
expense of removing the EGI unit (saving on cost, aircraft down time, and manhours). CAST also developed a 3D visualization tool that provides the user with a
three-dimensional animated view of the terrain surrounding the vehicle.
Client Base
CAST has become a world leader in the design, development, manufacturing, and
integration of globally innovative GPS/INS Simulators and associated equipment
for a broad list of customers including the military, prime US and foreign vendors
and commercial users. Some of the platforms supported include: F-35 Lighting II,
F-22 Raptor, B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit, E-2 Hawkeye, E-3 Sentry, F-15 Eagle, F-16
Fighter Falcon, F/A-18 Super Hornet, AH-64A/D Apache, Eurofighter Typhoon, UH-60
Blackhawk, CH-47/MH-47E Chinook, SLAM-ER missile and JDAM smart weapons.
CAST Commitment
The CAST Navigation team remains committed to maintaining the highest ethical
standards and dedication to excellence in all of our operational aspects. Our
aspirations to exceed our customers expectations are unsurpassed. Customer
support, coupled with our R&D philosophy to look not only at the next generation but
to the one after that, have made CAST the leader and benchmark setter within the
industry.
JUNE 2016
CAST Navigation, LLC

One Highwwod Drive,
Suite 100,
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Phone:
978-858-0130
Fax:
978-858-0170
Email:
sales@castnav.com
Web:
www.castnav.com
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
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COMPANY DIRECTORY
Communication &
Navigation (C&N)
Durisolstrasse 7
Wels, A-4600 Austria
43-7248-66233
gps@c-n.at, office@traunau.at
www.c-n.at
ComNav Technology
Building 2, No.618 Chengliu
Middle Rd.
Shanghai, 201801 China
86-21-64056796
sales@comnavtech.com
www.comnavtech.com
Connor-Winfield
2111 Comprehensive Dr.
Aurora, IL 60505
630-851-4722
sales@conwin.com
www.conwin.com
CSR plc
Churchill House
Cambridge Business Park
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB4
0WZ United Kingdom
44-1223-692000
sales@csr.com
www.csr.com
D
DataGrid Inc.
1022 NW 2nd St.
Gainesville, FL 32601
352-371-7608
info@datagrid-international.com
www.datagrid-international.com
deCarta
4 North 2nd St., Suite 950
San Jose, CA 95113
408-294-8400
info@decarta.com
www.decarta.com
DeLorme
2 DeLorme Dr.
P.O. Box 298
Yarmouth, ME 04096
800-561-5105
sales@delorme.com
www.delorme.com
EOS Positioning Systems

191 A rue Saint-Andre
Terrebonne (Qc.), J6W 3C4
Canada
450-824-3325
info@eos-gnss.com
www.eos-gnss.com
E
Effigis Geo Solutions Inc
4101 Molson Street Suite 400
Montreal, Quebec H1Y 3L1
Canada
514-495-0018
OnPOZSales@effigis.com
www.effigis.com
FIRST RF Corporation
5340 Airport Blvd.
Boulder, CO 80301
303-449-5211-x100
jmorton@firstrf.com,inquiries@
firstrf.com
www.firstrf.com
GEOsat GmbH
Loehberg 78
Muelheim an der Ruhr, 45468
Germany
49-208-45000-0
info@geosat.de
www.geosat.eu
Forsberg Services
FSL Deutschland Guido Lenz
Hlshagen, 68 31714 Germany
44-1524-383-320
info@forsbergservices.co.uk
Geotab
1081 South Service Rd. West
Oakville, Ontario L6L 6K3 Canada
416-434-4309
marias@geotab.com
www.geotab.com
Epson America Inc.

3840 Kilroy Airport Way
Long Beach, CA 90806
800-873-7766
www.epson.com
4P Mobile Data Processing

Via Germania 15
Padova, PD 35127 Italy
390-498-069811
info@4p-online.com
www.4p-online.com
ESE
142 Sierra St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
310-322-2136
ese@ese-web.com
www.ese-web.com
ftech Corporation
355 YuXin Rd. East Sec.
Tainan, Taiwan
886-6-6008999
sales@f-tech.com.tw
www.f-tech.com.tw
Esterline CMC Electronics

600 Dr. Frederik Philips Blvd.
Ville Saint-Laurent, Quebec H4M
2S9 Canada
514-748-3034
www.cmcelectronics.ca
Furuno USA Inc.

GPS/OEM Timing Division
70 Engerman Ave.
Denton, MD 21629
410-479-4420
www.furunogps.us.com
EVE Energy Co.,Ltd.

Huizhou, China
Huizhou, 516006 China
86-13502280305
kevin.huang@evebattery.com
Exelis Geospatial Systems
Positioning, Navigation and
Timing
77 River Rd.
Clifton, NJ 07014
973-284-3000
F
F4 Tech
3059 Highland Oaks Terrace
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-385-3667
www.thinkf4.com
DigitalGlobe
1601 Dry Creek Dr.
Suite 260
Longmont, CO 80503
800.655.7929, 303.684.4000
info@digitalglobe.com
www.digitalglobe.com
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EndRun Technologies
2270 Northpoint Pkwy.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
707-573-8633
sales@endruntechnologies.com
www.endruntechnologies.com
Falcom USA
30497 Canwood st
Suite 104
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
818-874-9226
mukund@falcomusa.com
www.falcomusa.com
FEI-Zyfer Inc.
7321 Lincoln Way
Garden Grove, CA 92841
714-933-4000
sales@fei-zyfer.com
www.fei-zyfer.com
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
JUNE 2016
G
Galileo Satellite Navigation
Rishon le zion
Rishon le zion, 69363 Israel
972-522-525202
uri@galileo-nav.com
Garmin International
1200 East 151st St.
Olathe, KS 66062
913-397-8200
sales@garmin.com
www.garmin.com
Geneq Inc.
10700 Secant St.
Montreal, Quebec H1J 1S5
Canada
514-354-2511, 800-463-4363
info@geneq.com
www.sxbluegps.com
Geodetics Inc.
2649 Ariane Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117
858-729-0872
info@geodetics.com
www.geodetics.com
Geomatics USA LLC
2019 NW 21st Ln.
Gainesville, GA 32605
352-226-9564
ahshabon@yahoo.com
geomatics.us
GigOptix, Inc.
130 Baytech Dr.
San Jose, CA 95134
408-522-3100
sales@gigoptix.com
www.gigoptix.com
Gladiator Technologies
8022 Bracken Place SE
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
425-396-0829
sales@gladiatortechnologies.com
www.gladiatortechnologies.com
Global Navigation Software
Co.
5026 West Point Loma Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92107-1313
619-225-0792
globenav@aol.com
www.globenav.com
Globalsat Technology
Corporation
16F, No.186, Jian-Yi Road
Chung Ho City, Taipei Hsien
Taiwan
886-2-8226-3799
service@globalsat.com.tw;
lliang@usglobalsat.com
www.globalsat.com.tw
GlobalTop Technology Inc.
No. 16, Nan-Ke 9th Rd.
Science-Based Industrial Park
Tainan City, Tainan 741 Taiwan
886-6-5051268
sales@gtop-tech.com
www.gtop-tech.com
GPS Antennas.com
17900 Crusader Ave
Cerritos, CA 90703
818-414-8200
info@GPSantennas.com
www.GPSantennas.com
GPS Flight
1279 - 120th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
425-653-2477
support@gpsflight.com
www.gpsflight.com
GPS Insight LLC
21803 N Scottsdale Rd. Suite 220
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
866-477-4321
sales@gpsinsight.com
www.gpsinsight.com
CORPORATE PROFILE
ComNav Technology Ltd.

Located in Shanghai, the economical centre of China, ComNav
Technology Ltd. develops and manufactures multi-constellation,
multi-frequency GNSS measurement engine boards and receivers
for ultimate high precision positioning applications. It is the very
first Chinese company to develop, design and produce combined
GNSS boards. With its fast-paced business growth, ComNav is
making waves in the global high-precision GNSS industry.
ComNav believes that the quality, performance and reliability
will make the difference. From the customer's point of view,
ComNav always places priority on quality rather than simply on
price. ComNav strictly manufactures every piece of board/receiver
based on the ISO standard. There are totally two testing process
to certify the quality of our products. And for the international
market, ComNav applies a complete testing cycle after the
initial QC to ensure our overseas customers that ComNav is
very serious on delivering excellence.
The company currently employs over 200 people, and that
figure is increasing all the time. We thrive by attracting talent
through the whole country. As an R&D-driven company, more
than half of the employees have extensive experience in high-precision
GNSS or engineering. In addition, ComNav invests at least 10% of its annual
revenue into R&D every year, which is relatively higher in GNSS industry.
ComNav keeps focusing on the GNSS core technology with ever-changing
GNSS OEM board, integrated abilities (sensors, 4G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, embedded
applications, etc.), new satellite systems, new processing schemes and other
advanced positioning technologies.
The second half of 2015 witnessed two exciting events of ComNav. On October
10th, ComNav Technology was successfully listed on the National Equities
Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ), as the first domestic company who is dedicated
to developing core technology and manufactures OEM Board to be listed on stock
(Securities: ComNav Compass Navigation, Stock code: 833972.) This milestone
breakthrough was quickly followed by moving into ComNav GNSS Industrial
Park, where it provides more space and facilities for continuing to develop and
manufacture its large range of GNSS products. There are four buildings in total and
the area is about 26000 m2. ComNav invested nearly 100 million (15 million USD)
to complete this building. Accordingly, the
ComNav GNSS Industrial Park is sure to
be the symbol of ComNavs capacity of
production and competitiveness. With
a team of passionate and dedicated
people for GNSS technology, ComNav
is committed to maintaining its leading
position as game rule-breaker to delight
engineers and users looking for the
ultimate high-precision multi-constellation and
multi-frequency GNSS receiver technology.
JUNE 2016
ComNav Technology Ltd.

Building 2, No.618 Chengliu
Middle Road
201801 Shanghai, China
Phone:
+86 21 64056796
Fax:
+86 21 54309582
Email:
sales@comnavtech.com
Web:
www.comnavtech.com
Contact:
Andy Yin
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
G P S W O R L D 21
CORPORATE PROFILE
GPS Source
GPS Source, Inc.

64 N. Mission Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
Phone:
719-561-9520
Fax:
719-565-0890
Email:
sales@gpssource.com
Web:
www.gpssource.com
Key contact:
Kurt Williams
Director of Sales
& Marketing
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GPS Source designs, manufactures and supports

products for aerospace, defense, railroad and
telecommunication industries worldwide. The
company specializes in solutions that distribute the
GPS signal inside ground vehicles, airplanes, hangars,
buildings and tunnels.
GPS Source is proud that D3 has been selected by
the US Army as the lead platform for the end user
equipment program and two military ground
combat vehicles. D3 is a COTS product available
now, that enables one single point of access to
multiple devices requiring secure PNT data.
D3 is one of several in a product family by GPS
Source that can reduce SWaP on a ground vehicle.
The D3 family is the affordable means of migration
to future GPS Modernization Efforts. The family
of D3 products have been created to enable both
legacy and new US Army GPS modernization
efforts, while conforming to existing architecture.
GPS Source also offers a full line of Military GPS
Retransmission Kits featuring the GLI-ECHO II,
a smart GPS repeater that controls signal level.
GLI-ECHO II eliminates Time-To-First-Fix, improves
Situational Awareness and gives continual grid
coordinate availability inside any GPS denied
environment. The kits are extremely easy to use
and very popular in the ground vehicle community.
GPS Source recently introduced a series of
rackmount GPS splitters. They have been built to
work in EMI rich environments, employing
the same technology of our successful Military
Specificied GPS splitter line, resulting in a strong
focus on EMI shielding, high isolation and high IP3.
GPS Source designs and builds to demanding
specifications to deliver years of reliable service
in extreme conditions, GPS Source equipment has
been installed in military ground vehicles such as
JLTV, Stryker, Armored Knight, and several others
in support of C4ISR integration. All GPS Source
equipment has proven long term reliability in the
most challenging environments, providing worry
free deployment. GPS Source also provides COTS
solutions for USAF, international C-17s, C130s,
C-27s and other military aircraft utilized by the
military for situational awareness during military
freefall (MFF) and Precision Air Drops (PADS) are
also readily available.
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
JUNE 2016
GPS Source, Inc.
D3
Defense Advanced Global Positioning

System Receiver Distributed Device
Distribute Secure PNT Data Everywhere On a Fixed Vehicle Platform.
RA-2
Anti-Jam
Antenna
TALIN
GLI-ECHO II
OSVRT
MS24
L1L2-S2GP
AN/PRC-117G
DAGR
LTLM
AN/PRC-154
D3 And
A Family of Product
Solutions
FBCB2 or
MFoCS
CREW Duke
Protected GPS Access to Unlimited

Wireless & Multiple Coaxial Clients.*
Interface Secure Protected PNT Data to

Multiple IS-GPS-153 clients (up to 8)
D3 has been selected as the Lead Platform by the US Army. The D3 is a single point
of access for multiple devices requiring secure PNT data on a ixed vehicle platform.
D3 and the D3 Family of Products Are The Afordable Path to the DoDs GPS Modernization Eforts
Supports Legacy and Future Signal Applications
Reduces SWaP
Compatible with Anti-Jam Antennas, Inertial Navigation Systems, and VICTORY
* When D3 is utilized as illustrated with GPS Sources Smart Ampliier (GLI-ECHO II), GPS Antenna Switch/Splitter (MS24) &
GPS Passive Antenna (L1L2-S2GP)
www.gpssource.com
COMPANY DIRECTORY
GPS Networking Inc.
373 E. Industrial Blvd.
Pueblo West, CO 81007
800-463-3063
salestech@gpsnetworking.com
www.gpsnetworking.com
GPS Source Inc.
64 N. Mission Dr.
Pueblo West, CO 81007
719-561-9520
sales@gpssource.com
www.gpssource.com
GPS2CAD
4109 W. Laurel Ln.
Phoenix, AZ 85029
602-978-0720
markc@gps2cad.com,support@
gps2cad.com
www.gps2cad.com
GPSTrackit.com
27244 Via Industria
Temecula, CA 92590
951-296-1316
rrail@gpstrackit.net
gpstrackit.com
Gutec AB
Industrigatan 21c
Lomma, SE-234 35 Sweden
46-40-416681
info@gutec.se
www.gutec.se
H
Handheld USA Inc.
33870 SE Eastgate Cr.
Corvallis, OR 97333
541-752-0313
www.handheldgroup.com
Harris Corporation
Sensors, Microelectronics and
Antenna Solutions
1500 New Horizons Blvd
Amityville, NY 11701
631-630-4000
antenna.info@harris.com
www.harris.com/what-we-do/
antennas
Harxon Corporation
6/F, Block B, Building D3, TCL
International E City
No. 1001 Zhongshanyuan Rd.
Nanshan District, Shenzen China
008-675-526989948
sales@harxon.com
www.harxon.com
Intel
2200 Mission College Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95054-1549
408-765-8080
www.intel.com
HERE
2075 Allston Way, Suite 200
Berkeley, CA 94704
company.here.com
Inventek Systems
2 Republic Rd.
Billerica, MA 01862
978-667-1962
sales@inventeksys.com
www.inventeksys.com
Hirschmann Car
Communication
1116 Centre Rd.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
248-373-7150
sales@hirschmann-mi.com
www.hirschmann-car.com
ISA Telematics GmbH

Hauptsitz
Brnnsteinstrae 7
Grafing, 85567 Germany
49-89-74-94-68-48
info@isatelematics.de
www.isatelematics.de
Honeywell
12001 Highway 55
Plymouth, MN 55441
800-323-8295
www.honeywell.com/
magneticsensors
ITRAK Corporation
800 Research Dr., Suite 240
Woodland Park, CO 80863
866-MYiTRAK
itrak.sales@itrak.com
www.itrak.com/EN/
Greenray Industries
840 West Church Rd.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717-766-0223
sales@greenrayindustries.com
www.greenrayindustries.com
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Hemisphere GNSS
8515 E. Anderson Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
855-203-1770
Precision@HemisphereGNSS.
com
www.HemisphereGNSS.com
i-cubed LLC
1600 Prospect Park Way
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-482-4400
sales@i3.com
www.i3.com
IFEN GmbH
Alte Gruber Str. 6
Poing, 85586 Germany
49-8121-22-38-20
sales@ifen.com
www.ifen.com
ikeGPS Inc.
350 Interlocken Blvd., Suite 250
Broomfield, CO 80021
1-844-4-IKEGPS
info@ikegps.com
www.ikeGPS.com
Impact Power Inc.
18226 McDurmott, Suite D
Irvine, CA 92614
949-477-9198
sales@impactpower.com
www.impactpower.com
Infospectrum
5142 Clareton Dr., Suite 260
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
818-874-9226
sales@info-spectrum.com
www.info-spectrum.com; www.
ekatechinc.com
Institute of Navigation (ION)
3975 University Dr., Suite 390
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-383-9688
lbeaty@ion.org
www.ion.org/meetings
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JUNE 2016
Jackson Labs Technologies

Inc.
1635 Village Center Circle, Suite
150
Las Vegas, NV 89134
702-233-1334
info@jackson-labs.com
www.jackson-labs.com
Janus Remote
Communications
Aurora, IL 60505
630-499-2121
sales@janus-rc.com
www.janus-rc.com
Japan Radio Co. Ltd.
1099 Wall Street West, Suite 141
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
201-242-1882
peterkito@jrcamerica.com
www.jrc.co.jp/eng/
JAVAD GNSS
900 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131
408-770-1770
sales@javad.com
www.javad.com
Jiashan Jinchang Electronics
398 Zhenye Rd., South Street
Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314001 China
86-0573-83692157
jack@jinchanggps.com
www.jinchanggps.com
John Deere AMS
4140 NW 114th St.
Urbandale, IA 50322
888-GRN-STAR
www.johndeereag.com
Juniper Systems Limited

4 The Courtyard
Buntsford Gate
Bromsgrove, B60 3DJ United
Kingdom
44-0-1527-870773
infoEMEA@junipersys.com
www.junipersys.com
K
Karel Electronics
Cyberpark B Blok Kat:3
Ankara, 06800 Turkey
90-312-265-0290
int.sales@karel.com.tr
www.karel-electronics.com
KCS BV
Kuipershaven 22
3311 Al Dordrecht, Netherlands
317-863-12659
kcs@kcs.tv
www.trace.me
KVH Industries
50 Enterprise Center
Middletown, RI 02842
401-847-3327
info@kvh.com
www.kvh.com
L
L-3 Interstate Electronics
Corporation
602 Vermont Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92803-3117
714-758-0500
Greg.Martz@L-3com.com
www.iechome.com
Laipac Technology Inc.
20 Mural St., Unit 5
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1K3
Canada
905-762-1228
sales@laipac.com
www.laipac.com
Laird Technologies
16401 Swingley Ridge Rd., Suite
700
Chesterfield, MO 63017
636-898-6000
Telematics.NA.Sales@lairdtech.
com
www.lairdtech.com
Larsen Antennas/Pulse
Electronics
3611 NE 112th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98682
360-944-7551
info@larsen.pulseeng.
com;SalesUSA@pulseeng.com
www.pulseelectronics.com
CORPORATE PROFILE
IFEN Satellite Navigation

Pushing the Boundary in GNSS
IFEN is a leading provider of GNSS products and services. We are committed to
provide cutting edge solutions to our customers offering them the competitive
advantage. Superior usability, flexibility and scalability of our products supporting all
GNSS systems is our motivation. The scope of our GNSS test solutions varies from
outdoor test ranges to signal-in-space quality analysis tools up to leading edge
NavX-NCS GNSS simulators. For developers and researchers our product offer is
far beyond testing only. With the GSPF GNSS end-to-end simulation framework
and the SX3 receiver development tool you are able to master your next generation
system, signal and receiver design challenges.
NavX-NCS GNSS Simulators

The NavX-NCS GNSS simulator line
offers state-of-the-art capabilities in
synergy with high reliability of testing.
The Professional line of simulators
with its configurable flexibility meets
all needs of professional R&D, system
integration and testing. The outstanding
scalability enables the user to select the
best solution all in one box: From 12 to
108 channels, from 1 to 9 frequencies
and from 1 to 4 RF-outputs as well
as from indoor environment to space
service volume. Support of all existing
and coming GNSS systems is the basic
offer you can rely on: From global GPS
(L1/L2/L5), Galileo (E1/E6/E5), GLONASS
(L1/L2) and BeiDou (B1/B2) to regional
QZSS (L1/L2/L5), IRNSS (L5/S-band) and
all SBAS (WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS/GAGAN/
SDCM) augmentation systems.
The Essential line of simulators meets
all needs of cost efficient commercial
testing in the upper L-band (including
L1, E1, B1, G1), supporting all GNSS and
SBAS augmentation systems.
transforming signal theories into reality.

Be ready for the future of GNSS with
IFEN NCS simulators, your future-proof
test solution for all applications to come.
SX3 GNSS Software Receivers

The new released SX3 (3rd generation)
software receiver line is outstanding in
several aspects.
The SX3 Silver Edition supports all
GNSS systems on all frequencies, from
simple GPS L1 to Galileo E5ab wideband
up to the new IRNSS S-band. With its
unique real-time signal processing
capability supporting more than 300
channels. Real-time processing of all
GNSS systems and signals by software
only is available now. Take full advantage
of the 4 x 50 MHz RF bandwidth
available with the SX3 RF front-end
hardware.
Whether sophisticated signal quality
monitoring, tight IMU integration or just
full transparency of the measurements
you receive from the receiver, it is all
available at your fingertips.
NextGen GNSS Simulators
NextGen GNSS SW Receiver
But state-of-the-art is not enough for

us.
We are responsible for design
and development of the Galileo 2nd
generation signal test bed, pushing us
into signal design and simulation areas a
big step ahead of current technology by
Within the Galileo 2nd generation signal

test bed, also the software receiver is
a key tool currently enhanced towards
the next level of signal design and
processing capabilities.
IFEN GmbH
Alte Gruber Str. 6
85586 Poing
Germany
IFEN Inc.
1449 Potomac Drive
Corona, CA 92882
USA
Phone:
+49 (0)8121 22 38 11
(951) 316-0129
Email:
sales@ifen.com
M.Wilson@ifen.com (USA)
Web:
www.ifen.com
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COMPANY DIRECTORY
Leica Geosystems AG
Heinrich-Wild-Strasse
Heerbrugg, CH-9435 Switzerland
41-71-727-3131
www.leica-geosystems.com
Linx Technologies
Antenna Factor
159 Ort Lane
Merlin, OR 97532
541-471-6256--541-956-0931, 800736-6677
info@linxtechnologies.com;
info@antennafactor.com
www.linxtechnologies.com; www.
antennafactor.com
Maxtena
7361 Calhoun Place, Suite 102
Rockville, MD 20855
877-629-8362
info@maxtena.com
www.maxtena.com
Meitrack Group
800 South Barranca
Covina, CA 91744
626-448-8787
juan.jimenez@meitrackusa.com
www.meitrackusa.com
Micro Engineering Tech
Suite 400, 1716-16 Ave. NW
Calgary, Alberta T2M 0L7 Canada
403-457-3112
services@meng-tech.com
www.meng-tech.com
Locata
111 Canberra Ave.
Griffith, ACT 2603 Australia
61-2-6126-5700
enquiry@locatacorp.com
www.locatacorp.com
Micro Modular Technologies

17011 Beach Blvd., Suite 900
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
949-336-7850
sales@micro-modular.com
www.micro-modular.com
Lockheed Martin
6801 Rockledge Dr.
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-897-6000
www.lockheedmartin.com
Micro-Ant LLC
4722 Wesconnett Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32210-7315
904-683-8394
jfrancis@micro-ant.com
www.micro-ant.com
Loctronix Corp.
18115 139th NE Ave., Suite A-1
Woodinville, WA 98972
425-307-3485
info@loctronix.com
www.loctronix.com
LORD MicroStrain Sensing
Systems
459 Hurricane Ln.
Williston, VT 05495
802-862-6629
sensing_sales@lord.com
www.microstrain.com
Microsemi Corporation
One Enterprise
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
800-713-4113, 800-713-4113
farhad.mafie@microsemi.com
www.microsemi.com
Microwave Photonic
Systems
1155 Phoenixville Pike, Suite 106
West Chester, PA 19380
610-344-7676
info@b2bphotonics.com
www.b2bphotonics.com
M3 Systems
26 Rue du Soleil Levant
Lavernose-Lacasse, 31410 France
+33 5-62 23 13 54
Fax: +33 5 62 23 10 81
contact@m3systems.net
www.m3systems.net
Maruwa America
Corporation
200 E. Sandpointe Ave. Suite 525
Santa Ana, CA 92707
714-668-0400
sales@maruwa-america.com
Maxim Integrated Products
120 San Gabriel Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
408-737-7600
www.maxim-ic.com
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Mobile Mark (Europe) Ltd.

106 Anglesey Business Park
Hednesford, Staffs WS12 1NR
United Kingdom
44-1543-878343
enquiries@mobilemarkeurope.
co.uk
www.mobilemark.com
Mobile Mark Inc.
1140 W. Thorndale Ave.
Itasca, IL 60143
847-671-6690
info@mobilemark.com
www.mobilemark.com
Motorola
2900 South Diablo Way
Tempe, AZ 85282
800-421-2477
Oncore1@Motorola.com
www.motorola.com/gps
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National Instruments
11500 N Mopac Expwy
Austin, TX 78759-3504
800-531-5066
info@ni.com
www.ni.com
Novariant
45700 Northport Loop East
Fremont, CA 94538
510-933-4800
info@novariant.com
www.novariant.com, www.
gpsfarm.com
NavCom Technology
20780 Madrona Ave.
Torrance, CA 90503
310-381-2000
sales@navcomtech.com
www.navcomtech.com
NovAtel Inc.
1120 68th Ave N.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2E 8S5 Canada
403-295-4900
sales@novatel.com
www.novatel.com
NavSync Ltd.
Aurora, IL 60505
630-236-3026
djahr@navsync.com
www.navsync.com
NVS Technologies AG
Letzaustrasse 2
9462 Montlingen, Switzerland
41-71-760-0736
info@nvs-gnss.com
www.nvs-gnss.com
NavSys Corporation
14960 Woodcarver Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
866-462-8797
info@navsys.com
www.navsys.com
NavtechGPS
5501 Backlick Road, #230
Springfield, VA 22151
703-256-8900
info@navtechgps.com
www.navtechgps.com
Nexteq Navigation
Suite 204, 3016 19th St. NE
Calgary, Alberta T2E 6Y9 Canada
403-250-8186
info@nexteqnav.com
www.nexteqnav.com
NextNav
484 Oakmead Parkway
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
800-775-0982
info@NextNav.com
www.nextnav.com
North Coast Media
1360 East 9th Street, Suite 1070
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-706-3737
cscoular@northcoastmedia.net
www.northcoastmedia.net
Northrop Grumman
1840 Century Park East
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-553-6262
www.northropgrumman.com
Nottingham Scientific Ltd.
Loxley Houe Tottle Rd.
Nottingham, Notts NG2 1RT
United Kingdom
44-115-9682960
enquiries@nsl.eu.com
www.nsl.eu.com
O
OmniSTAR
Vlietweg 17h
Leidschendam, 2266 KA
Netherlands
31-70-3170900
eu_corrections@omnistar.com
www.omnistar.com
Orca Technologies LLC
934 Calle Negocio, Suite B
San Clemente, CA 92673
949-361-0212
sales@orcatechnologies.com
www.orcatechnologies.com
OriginGPS
2 Negev Street
Airport City, 7015002 Israel
972-3-6737010
marketing@origingps.com
www.origingps.com
Oscilloquartz SA
Avenue des Pquiers 1
Saint-Blaise, CH-2072 Switzerland
41-32-722-5555
osa@oscilloquartz.com
www.oscilloquartz.com
Oxford Technical Solutions
77 Heyford Park Camp Rd.
Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire OX25
5HD United Kingdom
01869-238015
info@oxts.com
www.oxts.com
Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive
Mississauga, ON L4W 2T3 Canada
514-758-5857
VIP@ca.panasonic.com
business.panasonic.ca/
CORPORATE PROFILE
NovAtel Inc.
NovAtel designs, manufactures and sells high precision OEM Global Navigation
Satellite System (GNSS) positioning technology. Developed for efficient and rapid
integration, our GNSS products have set the standard in quality and performance for
over 20 years. By reinvesting heavily in research and development, were continually
developing new solutions that ensure a well-aligned product mix to meet the
technical demands and competitive challenges of your business.
PRECISE PRODUCTS,
SUPERIOR SOLUTIONS
Precision GNSS Receivers
Available card-level or enclosed, our
multi-constellation, multi-frequency
receivers offer low power consumption
and comprehensive message suites for
ease of configuration and data logging.
Multiple form factor, configuration
and firmware options are available
including our field upgradable firmware
options such as ALIGN GNSS heading
technology and GLIDE positioning
smoothing technology.
SPAN GNSS + Inertial Systems

SPAN tightly couples NovAtels GNSS
receivers with Inertial Measurement
Units (IMUs) for reliable, continuously
available 3D position, velocity and
attitude even during periods of satellite
signal unavailability.
GNSS ANTENNAS
The right antenna maximizes your
systems performance. Our extensive
GNSS antenna product line delivers
many options, from compact,
lightweight, low profile GNSS antennas
for aviation applications to robust
options for agricultural or machine
control applications. NovAtel also offer
SMART antennas which integrate
a GNSS receiver card and a high
performance antenna element in a single
compact enclosure.
Correction Services-powered by TerraStar

Our NovAtel CORRECT positioning
engine combines GNSS satellite
clock and orbit correction data from
TerraStars global reference station
network with NovAtels GNSS receiver
algorithms to yield robust positioning
without the need for nearby base
stations. Correction data is delivered to
the end user via satellite. With TerraStar
satellites visible globally, this robust
Precise Point Positioning (PPP) solution
is ideal for precision applications where
communications infrastructure is either
unreliable or not available. Two levels of
accuracy are offered; TerraStar-L with
40cm accuracy, and TerraStar-C offering
4cm accuracy.
NavWar
NovAtel GNSS technology addresses the
needs of Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR),
including Electronic Protection,
Electronic Support and Electronic Attack.
Our OEM components and military
off-the-shelf products are engineered
to ensure continuous positioning, train
users in the presence of deliberate GNSS
denial, as well as detect, locate and
characterize interference sources.
GNSS POST-PROCESSING
SOFTWARE
Waypoint post-processing software
(GrafNav / GrafNet and Inertial
Explorer) maximizes accuracy and
provides the ability to analyze position,
velocity or attitude data.
JUNE 2016
NovAtel Inc.
1120 - 68th Avenue N.E.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2E 8S5
Phone:
1-403-295-4900
1-800-NOVATEL
(1-800-668-2835)
Email:
sales@novatel.com
Web:
www.novatel.com
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Panorama Antennas Ltd.
61 Frogmore Wandsworth
London, SW18 1HF United
Kingdom
442-088-774444
sales@panorama-antennas.com
www.panorama-antennas.com
Parsec Technologies Inc.
701 East Plano Pkwy., Suite 300
Plano, TX 75074
972-804-4600
sales@parsec-t.com
www.parsec-t.com
PCTEL
471 Brighton Dr.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
630-372-6800
antenna.sales@pctel.com
www.antenna.com
PeopleNet
4400 Baker Rd.
Minnetonka, MN 55343
888-346-3486
info@peoplenetonline.com
www.peoplenetonline.com
Physical Logic
Lindenstrasse 26, 8008
Zurich, Switzerland
41-43-508-3716
info@physical-logic.com
physical-logic.com
PNI Sensor Corporation
133 Aviation Blvd., Suite 101
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707-566-2260
customerservice@pnicorp.com
www.pnicorp.com
Polaris Wireless
301 North Whisman St.
Mountain View, CA 94043
408-492-8900
products@polariswireless.com
www.polariswireless.com
Position Logic
4522 Executive Dr., 2nd Floor
Naples, FL 34119
866-676-2372
sales@positionlogic.com
www.positionlogic.com
Precise Time and Frequency
Inc.
50L Audubon Rd.
Wakefield, MA 01880
781-245-9090
dbriggs@ptfinc.com
www.ptfinc.com
Q
QinetiQ Ltd.
Cody Technology Park
Ively Rd.
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14
0LX United Kingdom
44-0-8700-100-942
gpssales@qinetiq.com
www.qinetiq.com
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QUALCOMM Inc.
5775 Morehouse Dr.
San Diego, CA 92121
858-587-1121
www.qualcomm.com
Ricoh Americas Corporation

242 E Airport Dr., Suite 112
San Bernardino, CA 92408
909-890-9040
dynamic.capture@ricoh-usa.com
www.RicohDC.com
R
Racelogic Labsat
Unit 10, Swan Business Centre
Osier Way
Buckingham, Bucks MK18 1TB
United Kingdom
44-1280-825-988
labsat@racelogic.co.uk
www.labsat.co.uk
Rakon
8 Sylvia Park Rd.
Mt. Wellington
Auckland, 1060 New Zealand
64-9-573-5554
sales@rakon.com
www.rakon.com
Raytheon Space and
Airborne Systems
P. O. Box 902
EO/E04/M142
El Segundo, CA 90245-0902
520-663-9641
tyler_w_trickey@raytheon.com
www.raytheon.com
Raytheon UK
The Pinnacles, Elizabeth Way
Harlow, Essex CM19 5BB United
Kingdom
44-1592-754311
corporatecommunications@
raytheon.co.uk
www.raytheon.co.uk
Ready Track Pty Ltd
32 Victoria Street
Smithfield, 2164 Australia
130-076-6703
webmaster@readytrack.com.au
https://www.readytrack.com.au
Reelektronika B.V.
Nieuwenbroeksedijk 6
Reeuwijk, 2811 NJ Netherlands
31-182-300-150
info@reelektronika.nl
www.reelektronika.nl
Remote GeoSystems Inc.
3307 South College Ave.
P.O. Box 271292
Suite 224
Fort Collins, CO
970-367-7808
info@remotegeo.com
www.remotegeo.com
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RIEGL
Riedenburgstrae 48
Horn, A-3580 Austria
43-2982-4211
jkreider@rieglusa.com
www.riegl.com
RIEGL Laser Measurement
Systems GmbH
Riedenburgstrasse 48
Horn, 3580 Austria
0043-2982-4211
office@riegl.com
www.riegl.com
Rockwell Collins
400 Collins Road NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52498
319-263-0454
Albert.Simon@rockwellcollins.
com
Rohde & Schwarz
Muehldorfstrasse 15
81671 Munich, Germany
49-89-4129-12345, 888-837-8772
customersupport@rohdeschwarz.com
www.rohde-schwarz.com
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
44 Aero Rd.
Ingleburn, NSW 2565 Australia
61-02-9829-1555
sales@rojone.com.au
www.ezitrak.com.au
Rx Networks
1201 W. Pender St., Suite 800
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E
2V2 Canada
604-685-8988
sales@rxnetworks.com
www.rxnetworks.com
S
Satel Oy
Meriniitynkatu 17
P.O. Box 142 FI-24101
Salo, 24100 Finland
358-2-777-7800
info@satel.com
www.satel.com
Satel Survey USA
10680 S. De Anza Blvd., Ste. D
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-973-1740
info@satel-west.com
www.satel-west.com
Satlab Geosolutions
Datavagen 21B 43632
Askim, Sweden
info@satlabgps.com
www.satlabgps.com
SBG Systems
3bis, chemin de la Jonchre
92500 Rueil-Malmaison, France
33-1-80-88-45-00
contact@sbg-systems.com
www.sbg-systems.com
Schweitzer Engineering
Laboratories Inc.
50 Hillcrest Ave.
Chatham, N7M 4E7 Canada
519-352-2958
info@selinc.com
www.selinc.com
Sensonor
Knudsrdveien 7, P.O.Box 1004,
3194
Horten, Norway
47-3303-5000
www.sensonor.com
Septentrio Satellite
Navigation
Greenhill Campus
Interleuvenlaan 15i
Leuven 3001 Belgium
+32-16-300800, +1-888-655-9998
sales@septentrio.com
www.septentrio.com
SigNav Pty. Ltd.
P.O. Box 299
Fyshwick, ACT 2609 Australia
612-6285-7900
info@signav.com
www.signav.com
Silicom
465 Saint-Jean St., Suite 702
Montral, H2Y2R6 Canada
514-394-7851
information@silicomlabs.com
www.silicom.fr/en
Skydel Solutions
1319 rue des pluviers
Longueuil, Quebec J4G2N4
Canada
514-298-4259
stephane.hamel@
skydelsolutions.com
www.skydelsolutions.com
SkyTraq Technology Inc.
4F, No.26, Minsiang St.
Hsinchu City, TW 300 Taiwan
886-3-5678650
info@skytraq.com.tw
www.skytraq.com.tw
Skyworks Solutions Inc.
20 Sylvan Road
Woburn, MA 01801
781-376-3000
sales@skyworksinc.com
www.skyworksinc.com
CORPORATE PROFILE
Racelogic
The growth of GNSS-enabled devices has been exponential in
the last decade. The ability to integrate a satellite receiver into
everyday products has created an enormous market of devices
that are put to a wide variety of uses and with ever greater
reliance on the GPS, GLONASS, and BeiDou constellations.
LabSat 3 has made it possible for a great many developers
to accurately and easily create products which include a GNSS
receiver - in a wide variety of markets.
Record and Replay of GPS, GLONASS, and BeiDou

With a nearly complete constellation now in operation, Beidou
is becoming increasingly important in the GNSS world.
As more satellites are being launched, there is a growing
need to simulate these signals for use in test and development.
The LabSat 3 responds to the increasing need for developers to be able to test
Beidou enabled systems, with its capability to record and replay three channels
simultaneously: GPS + GLONASS + Beidou.
Multi-bit Capability
In addition to triple RF channels allowing simultaneous record or playback of GPS L1,
GLONASS L1 and Beidou B1 bands, LabSat 3 also features flexible multi bit capability.
This allows you to select 4-bit per channel or 2-bit per channel sampling to suit your
application.
For most testing applications such as navigation system testing, 2-bit sampling
provides a very good recording with less than 3dB of signal loss.
The benefit of 2-bit sampling is that the recorded data files are reduced by half
when compared with 4-bit files. When using the LabSat 3 4-bit mode, the IQ data is
sampled 4 bits at a time providing improved signal integrity with noise levels reduced
to less than 1dB.
Synchronised Video
LabSat has the unique ability to
synchronise with the video from
a Racelogic Video VBOX.
This enables you to record
live video and then replay it,
synchronised with the GPS data,
shown as a graphical overlay on
the video.
Integrated Additional Signals

LabSat 3 can record additional external signals at the same time as the RF data,
synchronized to within nanoseconds. This allows trigger events and digital data to be
recorded, and then replayed at the same time.
We have options for digital, CAN, RS232 and analogue signals useful if you are
developing a combined inertial and GNSS system, for example.
JUNE 2016
Racelogic Ltd
Unit 10 Swan Business Centre
Osier Way
Buckingham
MK18 1TB
United Kingdom
Phone:
+44 1280 823803
Fax:
+44 1280 823595
Email:
sales@labsat.co.uk
Web:
www.labsat.co.uk
Contact:
Mark Sampson,
Product Manager
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
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COMPANY DIRECTORY
SoftNav Systems Inc.
P.O. 5001
St-Raymond, Quebec G3L 4R8
Canada
418-622-3477
info@softnav.com
www.softnav.com
Sokkia Corporation
16900 W. 118th Terrace
Olathe, KS 66061
800-4-SOKKIA
sales@sokkia.com
www.sokkia.com
Sparton
425 N. Martingale Rd., Suite 2050
Schaumburg, IL 60173
1-800-SPARTON
info@sparton.com
sparton.com
Spectra Precision
10355 Westmoor Dr., Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80021
888-477-7516
sales@spectraprecison.com
www.spectraprecision.com
Spectracom
1565 Jefferson Rd., Suite 460
Rochester, NY 14623
585-321-5800
sales@spectracom.com
www.spectracom.com
SpectraDynamics Inc.
1849 Cherry St., Unit 2
Louisville, CO 80027
303-665-1852
sales@spectradynamics.com
www.spectradynamics.com
Spectratime
8408 Big Timber Dr.
Austin, TX 78735
512-470-3980
sales@spectratime.com
www.spectratime.com
Spectrum Instruments Inc.
570 E. Arrow Hwy., Suite D
San Dimas, CA 91773
909-971-9710
sales@spectruminstruments.com
www.spectruminstruments.com
Spirent Communications plc
Aspen Way
Paignton, Devon TQ4 7QR
England
44-1803-546325
gnss-solutions@spirent.com
Spirent Federal Systems
1402 W. State Rd.
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
801-785-1448
30 G P S W O R L D
STMicroelectronics
30 Corporate Dr., Suite 300
Burlington, MA 01803
888-787-3550
www.st.com
Surrey Satellite Technology
Ltd.
Tycho House, 20 Stephenson Rd.
Surrey Research Park
Guildford, Surrey GU2 7YE
United Kingdom
44-1483-803803
info@sstl.co.uk
www.sstl.co.uk
Suzhou Foif Co. Ltd.
Kongfusi Alley
Cang Lang Qu, Suzhou, Jiangsu,
China
86-512-6522-4937
www.foif.com
Swift Navigation
2148 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-829-2499
www.swiftnav.com
Synergy Systems LLC
9950 Scripps Lake Dr. #106
P.O. Box 262250 92196
San Diego, CA 92131
858-566-0666
gina@synergy-gps.com
www.synergy-gps.com
Systron Donner Inertial
2700 Systron Dr.
Concord, CA 94518
925-979-4500
sales@systron.com
www.systron.com
T
Tallysman Wireless
36 Steacie Dr
Ottawa, Ontario K2K 2A9 Canada
613-591-3131
info@tallysman.com
tallysman.com
Taoglas Limited
8375 Camino Santa Fe, Suite A
San Diego, CA 92121
858-450-0888
nasales@taoglas.com
www.taoglas.com
TeleOrbit GmbH
Jagdstrasse 20
Nrnberg, Bavaria 90419
Germany
49-911-300-339-80
info@teleorbit.eu
www.teleorbit.eu
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
JUNE 2016
TeleType GPS
44 School St.
Boston, MA 02108
617-542-6220
contact@teletype.com
www.teletype.com
Trimble
925 Stewart Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94085-3642
408-481-8000
sales_info@trimble.com
www.trimble.com
Telit
3131 RDU Center Dr., Suite 135
Morrisville, NC 27560
919-439-7977
NORTHAMERICA@telit.com
www.telit.com
Telogis Fleet Management
Software
85 Enterprise, Suite 450
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
866-835-6447
team@telogis.com
www.telogis.com
TerraGo
45610 Woodland Rd.
Suite 350
Sterling, VA 20166
866-453-1609
info@terragotech.com
www.terragotech.com
THALES
3, rue Toussaint Catros
Le Haillan, 33187 France
33-4-75-79-35-35
info.navequipment@
fr.thalesgroup.com
www.thalesgroup.com
Time & Frequency Solutions
Ltd.
25 Eastways
Witham, Essex CM8 3AL United
Kingdom
44-0-1376-514-114
enquiries@timefreq.com
www.timefreq.com
TomTom
150 Baker Avenue Extension
Concord, MA 01742
978-287-9555
info@tomtom.com
www.tomtom.com
Topcon Positioning Systems
7400 National Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
925-245-8300
www.topconpositioning.com
Track Your Truck
21754 S. Center Ave.
New Lenox, IL 60451
888-434-3848
http://www.trackyourtruck.com/
systems
TRAK Microwave
4726 Eisenhower Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33634
813-901-7200
sales@trak.com
www.trak.com
u-blox AG
Zuercherstrasse 68
8800 Thalwil, Switzerland
41-44-722-7444
info@u-blox.com
www.u-blox.com
Unicore Communications
F3, BDStar Navigation Bldg. No.7
Fengxian East Road
Haidian, Beijing 100094 China
86-10-69939800-86-10-69939828
info@unicorecomm.com
www.unicorecomm.com
UrsaNav Inc.
616 Innovation Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23320
757-312-0790
jmoore@ursanav.com
www.ursanav.com
US Radar Inc.
121 Amboy Rd.
P.O. Box 319 07747
Matawan, NJ 07747
732-566-2035
info@usradar.com
www.usradar.com
USGlobalsat Inc.
14740 Yorba Ct.
Chino, CA 91710
909-597-8525
sales@usglobalsat.com
www.usglobalsat.com
V
VectorNav Technologies
10501 Markison Rd.
Dallas, TX 75238
512-772-3615
support@vectornav.com
www.vectornav.com
W
Wang Electro-Opto Corp.
805 Franklin Ct. SE, Suite B
Marietta, GA 30067
770-955-9311
products@weo.com
www.weo.com
X
Xsens Technologies B.V.
P.O. Box 559
Enschede, 7500 AN Netherlands
31-88-97367-00, 310-481-1800
info@xsens.com
www.xsens.com
CORPORATE PROFILE
Skydel Solutions
Sky-High Performance, Unmatched Flexibility
Skydel brings a new paradigm to the GNSS simulator scene. We firmly believe that
our products, which combine innovative algorithms and off-the-shelf hardware,
create the best GNSS solutions for todays engineers and scientists challenges.
At Skydel, we aim to provide the best customer experience; and it always starts
with a thorough understanding of our clients motivation and objectives.
By combining GPU-accelerated computing and software-defined radios (SDR), our
products generate signals in real-time, with uncompromising performance for the
most demanding use cases. Using GPU and SDR (as opposed to proprietary hardware)
provides our clients a multitude of benefits: economy of scale, easy upgrades, hardware
repurposing, and sharing for other RF applications, to name a few.
SDX: Software-Defined GNSS Simulator

SDX is our full-featured, high-performing simulator. With a 1000 Hz simulation
iteration rate, it delivers the highest performance in terms of precision, resolution,
and ultra-high dynamic motion in the industry. The software-defined architecture of
SDX offers massive scalability. Hundreds of satellites can be simulated in real-time
using an off-the-shelf GPU.
SDX features differential GNSS and multi-vehicle simulation, an intuitive API
(Python, C# and C++ open source client), on-the-fly scenario re-configuration, 6DoF
receiver trajectories, and much more.
The unique architecture of SDX enables many possible configurations and upgrade
paths. You can gradually increase the simulators capabilities by adding SDR and/
or upgrading modular components. This is all backed by our flexible licensing and
efficient in-field upgradability. If you already own the required hardware, you can get
the software license alone and build your own system. Either way, SDX solutions are
scalable and easily upgraded, and offer engineers a great alternative to inflexible,
pricey, and proprietary hardware platforms.
At Skydel, we understand the importance of being responsive when clients need
our support. We pride ourselves on delivering the best customer experience. Skydel is
a modern and agile company that constantly improves its products and services. Our
solutions are designed to be intuitive, flexible and user-centered.
JUNE 2016
Skydel Solutions
1319 rue des pluviers
Longueuil, Quebec J4G2N4
Canada
Phone:
514-298-4259
Email:
info@skydelsolutions.com
Web:
www.skydelsolutions.com
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
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2016 BUYERS GUIDE

PRODUCT + SERVICES DIRECTORY
ACCESSORIES
Cases Plus Inc.
CHC Navigation
Epson America Inc.
EVE Energy Co.,Ltd.
Falcom USA
Leica Geosystems
AG
North Coast Media
Laboratories Inc.
Skyworks Solutions
Inc.
Trimble
Buffer boxes
ALLSAT GmbH
Gutec AB
Cable assemblies
AeroAntenna Technology
Inc.
ALLSAT GmbH
Antcom Corporation
Brandywine
Communications
C-Nav
Falcom USA
Furuno USA Inc.

GPS Networking Inc.
GPSTrackit.com
Gutec AB
Hirschmann Car
Communication
Impact Power Inc.
Janus Remote
Communications
Electronics
Leica Geosystems
AG
Linx Technologies
Microwave Photonic
Systems
Mobile Mark (Europe)
Ltd.
Mobile Mark Inc.
NavCom Technology
NavSync Ltd.
Oxford Technical
Solutions
Panorama Antennas
Ltd.
PCTEL
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Taoglas Limited
Topcon Positioning
CHC Navigation
CHC designs, manufactures and markets
a wide range of professional GPS/GNSS
solutions in more than 80 countries. Privately
owned with 800+ professionals and local
ofices worldwide including a full-service
ofice in the US heartland.
Our Locations:
China (Shanghai)
USA (Dubuque)
Communications
datalinks/modems
ALLSAT GmbH
ComNav Technology
GPS Source Inc.
Harxon Corporation
Janus Remote
Communications
JAVAD GNSS
John Deere AMS
KCS BV
Laipac Technology
Inc.
Leica Geosystems
AG
Microwave Photonic
Systems
NavCom Technology
NavSync Ltd.
QinetiQ Ltd.
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Satel Oy
Satel Survey USA
Skyworks Solutions
Inc.
Topcon Positioning
Systems
Trimble
u-blox AG
Connectors
Accubeat
ALLSAT GmbH
Furuno USA Inc.
GPS Source Inc.
GPSTrackit.com
Hirschmann Car
Communication
ikeGPS Inc.
Janus Remote
Communications
Laipac Technology
Inc.
Electronics
Linx Technologies
NavSync Ltd.
Panorama Antennas
Ltd.
Racelogic Labsat
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Taoglas Limited
Topcon Positioning
Systems
Trimble
USGlobalsat Inc.
Power supplies/converters
ALLSAT GmbH
C-Nav
EVE Energy Co.,Ltd.
GPS Source Inc.
GPSTrackit.com
www.chcnav.com
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Systems
Trimble
USGlobalsat Inc.
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JUNE 2016
ikeGPS Inc.
Leica Geosystems
AG
NavCom Technology
NavSync Ltd.
Oxford Technical
Solutions
Skyworks Solutions
Inc.
Topcon Positioning
Systems
Trimble
USGlobalsat Inc.
Other
Cases Plus Inc.
Epson America Inc.
Geotab
GPS Source Inc.
ikeGPS Inc.
Microwave Photonic
Systems
NavSync Ltd.
PCTEL
Racelogic Labsat
USGlobalsat Inc.
ANTENNAS
Antcom Corporation
Antenova Ltd.
CHC Navigation
Falcom USA
Geneq Inc.
GPS Antennas.com
Leica Geosystems
AG
Maruwa America
Corporation
Maxtena
North Coast Media
NVS Technologies AG
Oscilloquartz SA
Panasonic Canada
Inc.
Parsec Technologies
Inc.
Rockwell Collins
Skyworks Solutions
Inc.
Synergy Systems
LLC
Trimble
Wang Electro-Opto
Corp.
Antijam/interference
suppression units
AeroAntenna Technology
Inc.
Antcom Corporation
Applied EM
BAE Systems Rokar
CAST Navigation
LLC
ComNav Technology
Exelis Geospatial
CORPORATE PROFILE
Spectracom
Your Partner for GPS/GNSS Integration
In Global Navigation, ideas can literally change the world. At Spectracom we
collaborate with our customers to address todays challenges with practical
solutions within the GNSS eco-system. We explore all possibilities and opportunities
to increase reliability and productivity by simplifying the integration of complex
positioning, navigation and timing technologies. We offer standard products that are
efficiently configurable to optimize the total cost of ownership. Whats more, our
partnership business model easily adds a wide range of capabilities to offer a true
systems approach in support of your mission.
GNSS Simulation
Take the fear out of the unknown of any
GPS and GNSS implementation with
comprehensive testing tools offered by
the GSG series GPS/GNSS simulators.
Spectracom simulators are the most
affordable, flexible, and user-friendly
GPS/GNSS RF generator. They equally
support fast manufacturing testing and
advanced multi-output test systems.
Users of any skill level can benefit from full control of GNSS constellations, vehicle
motion and signal path complications such as atmospherics and multipath to develop
complex test scenarios. Select from a range of hardware and software configurations
you need today, and upgrade when necessary to keep pace with the current and
future demands of your customers.
Rugged Positioning, Navigation and Timing

We creatively configure combinations of GPS
receivers, inertial sensors and precision oscillators
for todays high mobility defense and security
applications. Choose the precision signals and
references that meet the needs of your program
while reducing SWaP, optimizing overall cost,
and simplifying integration. We offer a range of
configure-to-COTS product designs so you get the
customization that you need without long design cycles
and high NRE charges.
Spectracom
15665 Jefferson Road,
Suite 460
Rochester, NY 14623
Phone:
585-321-5800
Timing and Synchronization

With our long heritage in time and
frequency technology, we are wellknown for our ability to deliver
outstanding security and reliability
anywhere precision timing is needed. Our wide range of products synchronize critical
operations in communications systems and network infrastructure with a high
degree of performance and modularity.
JUNE 2016
Fax:
585-321-5219
Email:
sales@spectracom.com
Web:
spectracom.com
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
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Systems
Harris Corporation
IFEN GmbH
JAVAD GNSS
Corporation
Micro-Ant LLC
NavCom Technology
NovAtel Inc.
NVS Technologies AG
QinetiQ Ltd.
Raytheon Space and Airborne
Systems
Raytheon UK
Reelektronika B.V.
Rockwell Collins
THALES
GPS, external
Allis Communications Co. Ltd.
Antcom Corporation
Ashtech OEM
CHC Navigation
Chemring Technology Solutions
ComNav Technology
DataGrid Inc.
DeLorme
EndRun Technologies
Falcom USA
FEI-Zyfer Inc.
ftech Corporation
Furuno USA Inc.
Geneq Inc.
Corporation
GPS Networking Inc.
GPS Source Inc.
GPSTrackit.com
Gutec AB
Harris Corporation
Hemisphere GNSS
Hirschmann Car Communication
ikeGPS Inc.
Impact Power Inc.
Inventek Systems
Janus Remote Communications
JAVAD GNSS
KCS BV
Laird Technologies
Electronics
WANG ELECTRO-OPTO CORP.
Leica Geosystems AG
Linx Technologies
Maxtena
Micro-Ant LLC
Microwave Photonic Systems
Mobile Mark Inc.
Motorola
NavCom Technology
Novariant
NVS Technologies AG
Oscilloquartz SA
PCTEL
Racelogic Labsat
Reelektronika B.V.
Rockwell Collins
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Sokkia Corporation
Spectratime
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.
Synergy Systems LLC
Tallysman Wireless
Taoglas Limited
Ltd.
TomTom
Trimble
u-blox AG
USGlobalsat Inc.
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GPS, integrated
Antcom Corporation
Antenova Ltd.
BAE Systems Rokar
Brandywine Communications
CHC Navigation
ComNav Technology
DataGrid Inc.
Falcom USA
FEI-Zyfer Inc.
ftech Corporation
Furuno USA Inc.
Geneq Inc.
GPS Networking Inc.
GPS Source Inc.
Gutec AB
Harris Corporation
Hemisphere GNSS
ikeGPS Inc.
Impact Power Inc.
Infospectrum
Inventek Systems
JAVAD GNSS
KCS BV
Laird Technologies
Electronics
Leica Geosystems AG
Linx Technologies
Maxtena
Micro-Ant LLC
Mobile Mark Inc.
NavCom Technology
Novariant
NovAtel Inc.
NVS Technologies AG
OriginGPS
Oscilloquartz SA
PCTEL
Racelogic Labsat
Rockwell Collins
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Sokkia Corporation
Spectratime
Tallysman Wireless
Taoglas Limited
Ltd.
Trimble
u-blox AG
USGlobalsat Inc.
GPS/communications
Antcom Corporation
Antenova Ltd.
Blue Sky Network
CAST Navigation LLC
CHC Navigation
ComNav Technology
CSR plc
FEI-Zyfer Inc.
Furuno USA Inc.
Geneq Inc.
GPS Networking Inc.
GPS Source Inc.
GPSTrackit.com
Harxon Corporation
Impact Power Inc.
Inventek Systems
JAVAD GNSS
John Deere AMS
KCS BV
Laird Technologies
Electronics
Leica Geosystems AG
Linx Technologies
Maxtena
Micro-Ant LLC
CORPORATE PROFILE
Spirent Federal
GSS9000
GSS6425
CONTROLLED RECEPTION
PATTERN ANTENNA (CRPA)
TEST SYSTEM
GNSS Simulators
Spirent is the worlds leading provider of GPS/GNSS simulators. We provide simulators
that cover all applications, including research and development, integration/verification,
and production testing. With a broad line of products, we are sure to have the right
solution for you.
GSS9000
The newly released Spirent GSS9000 Multi-Frequency, Multi-GNSS RF Constellation
Simulator can simulate signals from all GNSS and regional navigation. The GSS9000
offers a four-fold increase in RF signal iteration rate (SIR) over Spirents GSS8000
simulator. The GSS9000 SIR is 1000 Hz (1ms), enabling higher dynamic simulations
with more accuracy and fidelity. It includes support for restricted and classified signals
from the GPS and Galileo systems, as well as advanced capabilities for ultra-high
dynamics. It can evaluate resilience of navigation systems to interference and spoofing
attacks, and has the flexibility to reconfigure constellations, channels, and frequencies
between test runs or test cases.
Hardware changes can be made in the field, supported by the new on-board
calibrator module. The GSS9000 is extensible and can support the widest range of
carriers, ranging codes, and data streams for the Galileo, GPS, GLONASS, and BeiDou
systems, as well as regional/augmentation systems. Multi-antenna/multi-vehicle
simulation for differential-GNSS and attitude determination, and interference/jamming
and spoofing testing are also supported.

1402 W. State Rd
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
Phone:
801-785-1448
Fax:
801-785-1294
Email:
Web:
CRPA Test System

Spirent's Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA) Test System generates
both GNSS and interference signals. Users can control multiple antenna elements.
Null-steering and space/time adaptive CRPA testing are both supported by this
comprehensive approach.
GSS6425
The Spirent GSS6425 RPS quickly and simply records complex real-world RF
environments, capturing both GNSS signals and atmospheric/interference effects.
These environments can then be replayed repeatedly to the hardware software under
test; reducing project, travel, and engineering costs.
With more than 25 years of GPS/GNSS simulation experience, Spirent provides
simulators that incorporate the highest levels of quality, accuracy, fidelity, and reliability
with unparalleled performance and customer support.
JUNE 2016
Key contacts:
Jeff Martin
Sales East
jeff.martin@
spirentfederal.com
801-523-5991
Kalani Needham
Sales West
kalani.needham@
spirentfederal.com
801-987-3450
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
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Mobile Mark Inc.
NavCom Technology
NVS Technologies AG
Oscilloquartz SA
PCTEL
Racelogic Labsat
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Spectratime
Tallysman Wireless
Taoglas Limited
TomTom
Trimble
u-blox AG
Real-time DGPS correction

services
ALLSAT GmbH
AXIO-NET GmbH
CHC Navigation
C-Nav
ComNav Technology
Furuno USA Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Harxon Corporation
JAVAD GNSS
John Deere AMS
Leica Geosystems AG
NavCom Technology
NovAtel Inc.
NVS Technologies AG
OmniSTAR
Racelogic Labsat
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Swift Navigation
Trimble
CONNECTED CAR
DIGITAL COMPASSES
Antenova Ltd.
HERE
Maxtena
Rakon
Spectracom
Swift Navigation
Tallysman Wireless
Trimble
u-blox AG
DIFFERENTIAL GPS
CHC Navigation
Geneq Inc.
Geomatics USA LLC
Leica Geosystems AG
Oscilloquartz SA
Rakon
Satel Oy
Spectra Precision
Spectracom
Swift Navigation
Trimble
DGPS-capable radiobeacon
receivers
ALLSAT GmbH
ComNav Technology
Geneq Inc.
Harxon Corporation
Hemisphere GNSS
ikeGPS Inc.
JAVAD GNSS
Leica Geosystems AG
NVS Technologies AG
Racelogic Labsat
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Satel Oy
Sokkia Corporation
Spectracom
Trimble
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(C&N)
ComNav Technology
DataGrid Inc.
Geneq Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
IFEN GmbH
JAVAD GNSS
John Deere AMS
Leica Geosystems AG
NavCom Technology
Novariant
NovAtel Inc.
NVS Technologies AG
PCTEL
Racelogic Labsat
Rx Networks
Spectra Precision
Trimble
Real-time DGPS receivers

ALLSAT GmbH
Ashtech OEM
BAE Systems Rokar
Technology
Blue Sky Network
CHC Navigation
C-Nav
(C&N)
ComNav Technology
DataGrid Inc.
Furuno USA Inc.
Geneq Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Geomatics USA LLC
Hemisphere GNSS
IFEN GmbH
JAVAD GNSS
John Deere AMS
Leica Geosystems AG
Motorola
NavCom Technology
Novariant
NovAtel Inc.
NVS Technologies AG
Oscilloquartz SA
Racelogic Labsat
Rakon
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Satel Oy
Sokkia Corporation
Spectra Precision
Swift Navigation
Trimble
u-blox AG
Reference stations
ALLSAT GmbH
AXIO-NET GmbH
CHC Navigation
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
JUNE 2016
Advanced Navigation
DataGrid Inc.
Furuno USA Inc.
Corporation
Hemisphere GNSS
Honeywell
ikeGPS Inc.
Leica Geosystems AG
Racelogic Labsat
Silicom
STMicroelectronics
Trimble
USGlobalsat Inc.
ELECTRONIC CHARTS/
MAPS
DeLorme
DigitalGlobe
Furuno USA Inc.
Global Navigation Software Co.
John Deere AMS
Leica Geosystems AG
Novariant
Racelogic Labsat
Silicom
TomTom
Trimble
GLONASS HARDWARE/
SOFTWARE
ALLSAT GmbH
Antenova Ltd.
Ashtech OEM
BAE Systems Rokar
CAST Navigation LLC
CellGuide Ltd.
CHC Navigation
C-Nav
ComNav Technology
CSR plc
DataGrid Inc.
Geneq Inc.
Gutec AB
Hemisphere GNSS
IFEN GmbH
Impact Power Inc.
JAVAD GNSS
John Deere AMS
Leica Geosystems AG
M3 Systems
NavCom Technology
NovAtel Inc.
NVS Technologies AG
Oscilloquartz SA
PCTEL
Racelogic Labsat
Rohde & Schwarz
Skydel Solutions
Sokkia Corporation
STMicroelectronics
Swift Navigation
Tallysman Wireless
TeleOrbit GmbH
Telit
THALES
Trimble
u-blox AG
USGlobalsat Inc.
INTEGRATED
INSTRUMENTATION
WITH GPS
CHC Navigation
EVE Energy Co.,Ltd.
Falcom USA
Geneq Inc.
Geomatics USA LLC
GPS Antennas.com
Lockheed Martin
Meitrack Group
NextNav
Oscilloquartz SA
Rakon
Systems GmbH
Spectratime
Trimble
Automated machine
control
Applanix
CHC Navigation
(C&N)
ComNav Technology
DataGrid Inc.
CORPORATE PROFILE
Swift Navigation, Inc.

Corporate Description
Swift Navigation is on a mission to enable a future of autonomous vehicles and
machines to navigate and understand the world.
Swift provides centimeter-accurate RTK GPS positioning technology for
autonomous vehicles, UAVs, precision agriculture, robotics, surveying, space
applications and more.
Centimeter-Level Accuracy
By moving GPS positioning from
custom hardware to a flexible
software-based receiver, Swift delivers
Real Time Kinematics (RTK) GPS that is
100 times more accurate than the GPS
in a cell phone at a fraction of the price
of other solutions.
'
Partner with Swift

Swift is known for making GPS
positioning technology more accurate,
affordable and open for customers
around the globe.
Get started by ordering a Piksi
Evaluation Kit from our online store. Or
contact our sales department if your
OEM application requires NRE support.
Swifts engineering team can assist you
with hardware and software support,
on-site testing and system integration
for your application.
About Piksi
Swift Navigations Piksi is a lowcost, high-performance GPS receiver
with Real Time Kinematics (RTK)
functionality for centimeter-level
relative positioning accuracy.
Piksis small form factor, fast
position solution update rate and low
power consumption make it ideal for
integration into autonomous vehicles of
all types.
PIKSI RTK GPS RECEIVER
Open Source
Piksis open source firmware allows it
to be easily customized to the particular
demands of end users applications,
easing system integration and reducing
host system overhead.
Piksis use of the same open source
GNSS libraries as Peregrine, Swift
Navigations GNSS post-processing
software, make the combination
of the two a powerful toolset for
GNSS research, experimentation and
prototyping at every level from raw
samples to position solutions.
Applications
Autonomous Vehicle Guidance

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
GPS / GNSS Research
Surveying
Precision Agriculture
Robotics
Space Applications
Swift Navigation, Inc.

1543 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Email:
sales@swiftnav.com
Web:
www.swiftnav.com
Online Store:
store.swiftnav.com
JUNE 2016
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
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Geodetics Inc.
Harxon Corporation
Hemisphere GNSS
JAVAD GNSS
John Deere AMS
KCS BV
Leica Geosystems AG
NavCom Technology
Novariant
Trimble
Bar-code scanner
Falcom USA
KCS BV
Trimble
Camera
Applanix
Falcom USA
ftech Corporation
Geneq Inc.
ikeGPS Inc.
Infospectrum
JAVAD GNSS
KCS BV
NavSys Corporation
Racelogic Labsat
Trimble
Datalogger
Applanix
Aeroflex)
(C&N)
ComNav Technology
DataGrid Inc.
DeLorme
EVE Energy Co.,Ltd.
ftech Corporation
Geneq Inc.
Geomatics USA LLC
ikeGPS Inc.
JAVAD GNSS
John Deere AMS
KCS BV
Leica Geosystems AG
NavSys Corporation
Novariant
Racelogic Labsat
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Trimble
38 G P S W O R L D
u-blox AG
USGlobalsat Inc.
Applanix
Furuno USA Inc.
Infrared/multispectral
sensors
Applanix
DigitalGlobe
Falcom USA
Trimble
Integrity monitoring
Applanix
CHC Navigation
Geodetics Inc.
ikeGPS Inc.
JAVAD GNSS
KCS BV
Leica Geosystems AG
NavCom Technology
Racelogic Labsat
THALES
Trimble
Ionospheric calibrators
C-Nav
Geodetics Inc.
Laser rangefinders
Applanix
ikeGPS Inc.
Leica Geosystems AG
Systems GmbH
Trimble
PC/laptop/handheld
computer
Applanix
Technology
ComNav Technology
DataGrid Inc.
DeLorme
Furuno USA Inc.
Geneq Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Handheld USA Inc.
ikeGPS Inc.
John Deere AMS
KCS BV
Leica Geosystems AG
Novariant
PCTEL
Racelogic Labsat
TomTom
Trimble
Sonar
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
JUNE 2016
Time and frequency

stability
Rakon
Spectratime
Variable-rate controllers
GPS Source Inc.
John Deere AMS
NavCom Technology
Trimble
Videography (including
time/position captioning)
Applanix
Harxon Corporation
ikeGPS Inc.
JAVAD GNSS
PCTEL
Trimble
Wireless communications
Applanix
Beijer Electronics
Technology
ComNav Technology
DeLorme
Falcom USA
FEI-Zyfer Inc.
Furuno USA Inc.
Geneq Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Corporation
GPS Networking Inc.
Harxon Corporation
ikeGPS Inc.
Impact Power Inc.
Intel
JAVAD GNSS
John Deere AMS
KCS BV
Leica Geosystems AG
Linx Technologies
NavCom Technology
NavSync Ltd.
NextNav
Oscilloquartz SA
PCTEL
QinetiQ Ltd.
QUALCOMM Inc.
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Satel Oy
Satel Survey USA

Spectratime
Tallysman Wireless
TRAK Microwave
Trimble
u-blox AG
Yield monitors
John Deere AMS
NavCom Technology
Trimble
INTEGRATED
NAVIGATION
EQUIPMENT
CHC Navigation
Physical Logic
Rakon
Sensonor
Spectracom
Trimble
Dead reckoning
Advanced Navigation
Applanix
CSR plc
Furuno USA Inc.
Honeywell
IFEN GmbH
Motorola
NavSys Corporation
NVS Technologies AG
Racelogic Labsat
TeleOrbit GmbH
THALES
TomTom
Trimble
u-blox AG
Inertial
Advanced Navigation
Applanix
CAST Navigation LLC
Geodetics Inc.
Harris Corporation
Honeywell
IFEN GmbH
KVH Industries
NavCom Technology
NavSys Corporation
NovAtel Inc.
Physical Logic
Racelogic Labsat
Reelektronika B.V.
Sensonor
Sparton
CORPORATE PROFILE
Tallysman
GNSS Antennas
Tallysmans antennas enable precise GNSS applications at
economical prices. Tallysmans Accutenna and VeraPhase
technologies are setting new standards in low axial ratios, tight
Phase Centre Variations, phase linear responses, low current,
and high multi-path signal rejection in compact sizes. All
antennas are manufactured in Canada.
Accutenna Technology
Tallysmans Accutenna technology is required in todays World of multiconstellation, multi-signals. It provides superior multi-path
signal rejection, tight phase centre variations (PCV), and
low axial ratios through the full bandwidth of the antenna.
Tallysmans Accutenna antennas can be used in traditional
code tracking applications as well as phase tracking (RTK /
PPP) applications. Whatever your requirements, Tallysman
likely has an antenna to fit your needs.
This technology is available in three different sized
magnetic mounts, through-hole mounts, and OEM formats.
Antennas are available in single band, dual band, and
triple band coverage. Some models also cover the L-band
correction services.
The antennas are all available with a wide variety of
connectors and custom cable lengths. The OEM antennas
can be custom tuned to work optimally within your housing.
VeraPhase Technology
You will not find a higher performing
antenna for Survey, Reference Stations,
and Monitoring stations applications
than a VeraPhase antenna.
Tallysmans VeraPhase technology
is proving to out-perform choke
ring antennas in many ways. This
technology provides millimetre Phase
Centre Variations (PCV), the lowest axial
ratios (<2dB) from horizon to horizon,
low current demands, and Phase Centre
Offsets (PCO) which are extremely close
across the frequencies. The technology
is in a light weight housing which is
available with either a flat or a conical radome.
VeraPhase antennas are available in full GNSS spectrum (including L-band
correction services), triple band coverage, and dual band coverage (with L-band
correction services).
JUNE 2016
Tallysman
36 Steacie Drive
Ottawa ON K2K 2A9
Canada
Phone:
+1-613-591-3131
Fax:
+1-613-591-3121
Email:
sales@tallysman.com
Web:
tallysman.com/index.php
gnss/
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
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Spectracom
TeleOrbit GmbH
THALES
TomTom
Trimble
UrsaNav Inc.
Loran-C/eLoran
Furuno USA Inc.
Reelektronika B.V.
Radiobeacon
Advanced Navigation
ComNav Technology
Geneq Inc.
Harxon Corporation
Hemisphere GNSS
JAVAD GNSS
Locata
NVS Technologies AG
Rakon
Trimble
MAPPING
CHC Navigation
RIEGL
Spectra Precision
Trimble
Chartplotters
Furuno USA Inc.
Trimble
Data conversion
ALLSAT GmbH
AMC Inc.
Applanix
Geodetics Inc.
i-cubed LLC
ikeGPS Inc.
John Deere AMS
Leica Geosystems AG
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Trimble
Digital mapbases
AMC Inc.
Applanix
C-Nav
deCarta
DeLorme
DigitalGlobe
Furuno USA Inc.
i-cubed LLC
40 G P S W O R L D
ikeGPS Inc.
Trimble

Trimble
Geographic information
systems (GIS)
ALLSAT GmbH
AMC Inc.
Applanix
CHC Navigation
DeLorme
Geodetics Inc.
i-cubed LLC
ikeGPS Inc.
John Deere AMS
Leica Geosystems AG
Novariant
Silicom
Sokkia Corporation
Spectra Precision
TeleType GPS
Trimble
Travel information
databases
AMC Inc.
DeLorme
ITRAK Corporation
TeleType GPS
Imagery
AMC Inc.
Applanix
deCarta
DeLorme
DigitalGlobe
i-cubed LLC
ikeGPS Inc.
John Deere AMS
Leica Geosystems AG
Racelogic Labsat
Trimble
Interfaces
ALLSAT GmbH
Applanix
Geodetics Inc.
i-cubed LLC
ikeGPS Inc.
Racelogic Labsat
Silicom
Trimble
Market analyses/reports
Racelogic Labsat
Systems
ALLSAT GmbH
Applanix
DeLorme
Geodetics Inc.
ikeGPS Inc.
John Deere AMS
NavCom Technology
Racelogic Labsat
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
JUNE 2016
PHOTOGRAMMETRY/GPS
INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
Applanix
DeLorme
DigitalGlobe
Geodetics Inc.
i-cubed LLC
ikeGPS Inc.
JAVAD GNSS
Leica Geosystems AG
NavCom Technology
Trimble
US Radar Inc.
PRECISE EPHEMERIS
INFORMATION
Applanix
Geodetics Inc.
i-cubed LLC
NavCom Technology
Rx Networks
Swift Navigation
Trimble
PUBLICATIONS, GUIDES,
VIDEOS, TRAINING
SOFTWARE, ETC.
Artech House Publishers
i-cubed LLC
John Deere AMS
Leica Geosystems AG
Trimble
RECEIVER COMPONENTS
Greenray Industries
Oscilloquartz SA
Rakon
Satel Oy
Trimble
Alphanumeric displays
Furuno USA Inc.
ikeGPS Inc.
John Deere AMS
Trimble
Bandpass filters
GPS Networking Inc.
Reelektronika B.V.
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Silicom
Chips/ICs
CellGuide Ltd.
CSR plc
Furuno USA Inc.
Intel
Linx Technologies
Motorola
NavCom Technology
QUALCOMM Inc.
Racelogic Labsat
Reelektronika B.V.
SigNav Pty. Ltd.
STMicroelectronics
Trimble
u-blox AG
Graphical displays
Furuno USA Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
ikeGPS Inc.
John Deere AMS
Novariant
Racelogic Labsat
Trimble
Interfaces
Ashtech OEM
Beijer Electronics
ComNav Technology
Furuno USA Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Harxon Corporation
ikeGPS Inc.
NavCom Technology
Racelogic Labsat
Trimble
Modules
Antenova Ltd.
Ashtech OEM
CORPORATE PROFILE
Unicore Communications, Inc. is a technology company focused on the design &
development of highly integrated ICs, algorithms and GNSS receivers.
Using our own unique technology Unicore has successfully developed and fielded the
Nebulas series of multi-system, multi-frequency, high-performance System on a Chip
(SoC), the Humbird series of low-power GNSS SoC, and a range of high-precision, boardlevel GNSS receivers and navigation/timing modules.
Unicore is a one-stop provider of GNSS SoC chips and GNSS receivers, with extensive
experience in the design, verification, development, implementation and production
of highly integrated ICs, along with multi-system high-performance GNSS baseband
algorithms. The accuracy of Unicore GNSS receivers ranges all the way from meter,
though sub-meter and centimeter, down to the millimeter level. Applications include
Continuously Operating Reference System (CORS) reference stations, survey & mapping,
precision agriculture, positioning & heading, vehicle monitoring, autonomous vehicle
navigation, and precision timing along with a number of other industrial requirements.
High Precision GNSS Receiver Boards
UB282 board-level receiver
First Beidou (BDS) large-scale highprecision application - the Chinese

Driving Test System
The UB380 is the most widely adopted
GNSS receiver in the BDS Ground Based
Augmentation System (GBAS) System
Products have found many applications
in overseas projects
A leading choice for integration in
Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles(UAV) and in
Precision Agriculture
UNICORE
COMMUNICATIONS.INC
Beijing
Machine Control & Agriculture

GPS L1/L2+GLONASS L1/L2
Dual antenna heading system
Fast initialization & reacquisition
Reliable & stable performance
F3, No.7, Fengxian East

Road, Haidian, Beijing,
P.R.China,100094
UB352
GIS & UAV

GPS L1/L2+GLONASS L1/L2+BDS B1
10cm code & 1mm carrier phase
Supports RTK & heading determination
Small size and low-power
Phone:
+86-10-69939800
Sales Phone:
+86-10-69939828
UB380 board-level receiver

CORS & RTK surveying
GPS L1/L2/L5+ GLN L1/L2+BDS B1/B2/
B3
10cm code and 1mm carrier phase
Excellent RTK performance in difficult
conditions.
Industry standard size and interface
Navigation Modules:
Over 5 million sold 1st in Chinas
domestic market!
Successfully licensed GNSS Intellectual
Property (IP) to a 3rd party.
AEC-Q100 Qualified
Proven - most Chinese in-dash BDS/GPS
navigation systems use Unicore modules
JUNE 2016
Fax:
+86-10-69939888
Email:
info@unicorecomm.com
Web:
www.unicorecomm.com
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
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CellGuide Ltd.
ComNav Technology
DeLorme
Falcom USA
FEI-Zyfer Inc.
Furuno USA Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Corporation
Gutec AB
Hemisphere GNSS
Honeywell
Impact Power Inc.
Inventek Systems
Jackson Labs Technologies Inc.
John Deere AMS
Linx Technologies
Motorola
NavCom Technology
NVS Technologies AG
OriginGPS
Oscilloquartz SA
Racelogic Labsat
Systems
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Satel Oy
SigNav Pty. Ltd.
Spectratime
TeleOrbit GmbH
Telit
THALES
TRAK Microwave
Trimble
u-blox AG
Quartz crystals
FEI-Zyfer Inc.
Greenray Industries
Oscilloquartz SA
Rakon
Spectratime
Ltd.
RF amplifiers/preamplifiers
EndRun Technologies
GPS Networking Inc.
GPS Source Inc.
Harxon Corporation
Impact Power Inc.
NavCom Technology
PCTEL
Reelektronika B.V.
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Silicom
42 G P S W O R L D
Tallysman Wireless
Rubidium oscillators
Oscilloquartz SA
Spectratime
RECEIVER PERFORMANCE
ANALYSIS
Averna
CAST Navigation LLC
Geodetics Inc.
ikeGPS Inc.
Leica Geosystems AG
M3 Systems
NavSys Corporation
Rohde & Schwarz
Silicom
TeleOrbit GmbH
Trimble
RECEIVERS
CHC Navigation
F4 Tech
Geneq Inc.
GEOsat GmbH
GPS Antennas.com
Greenray Industries
Lockheed Martin
M3 Systems
NVS Technologies AG
Oscilloquartz SA
Precise Time and Frequency Inc.
Rakon
Rockwell Collins
Satel Oy
Satlab Geosolutions
Navigation
Spectra Precision
Spectracom
Swift Navigation
Synergy Systems LLC
Trimble
Attitude/direction finding
Applanix
Ashtech OEM
DataGrid Inc.
DeLorme
Falcom USA
ftech Corporation
Furuno USA Inc.
Geneq Inc.
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
JUNE 2016
Geodetics Inc.
Corporation
Harxon Corporation
Hemisphere GNSS
ikeGPS Inc.
Inventek Systems
JAVAD GNSS
NavCom Technology
NavSync Ltd.
NavSys Corporation
Novariant
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Navigation
Spectracom
Trimble
Automatic vehicle location
Applanix
(C&N)
Falcom USA
ftech Corporation
Geodetics Inc.
GPS Insight LLC
Infospectrum
Inventek Systems
ITRAK Corporation
John Deere AMS
KCS BV
Motorola
Novariant
NVS Technologies AG
QinetiQ Ltd.
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Trimble
u-blox AG
Aviation
Ashtech OEM
BAE Systems Rokar
CAST Navigation LLC
(C&N)
Falcom USA
FEI-Zyfer Inc.
Geneq Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Harris Corporation
Harxon Corporation
Honeywell
JAVAD GNSS
NavCom Technology
NovAtel Inc.
NVS Technologies AG
Racelogic Labsat
Systems
Rockwell Collins
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Navigation
Spectratime
THALES
Computer GPS cards/
modules
DataGrid Inc.
DeLorme
Geodetics Inc.
ikeGPS Inc.
Infospectrum
Inventek Systems
NavCom Technology
NVS Technologies AG
QinetiQ Ltd.
Racelogic Labsat
Systems
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
TomTom
Trimble
u-blox AG
Digital signal prcessor
integrated chip (DSP-IC)
CellGuide Ltd.
NavCom Technology
QUALCOMM Inc.
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Trimble
Geodetic/geophysical
Applanix
CHC Navigation
C-Nav
ComNav Technology
DataGrid Inc.
Geneq Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Harris Corporation
IFEN GmbH
JAVAD GNSS
Leica Geosystems AG
NavCom Technology
NavSync Ltd.
NVS Technologies AG
Racelogic Labsat
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Navigation
Sokkia Corporation
Trimble

Handheld
Applanix
Beijer Electronics
Technology
CellGuide Ltd.
CHC Navigation
ComNav Technology
DeLorme
Effigis Geo Solutions
Inc
F4 Tech
Falcom USA
ftech Corporation
Geneq Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
GEOsat GmbH
GlobalTop Technology
Inc.
Greenray Industries
Harris Corporation
Hemisphere GNSS
Honeywell
ikeGPS Inc.
Inventek Systems
Corporation
Leica Geosystems AG
NVS Technologies AG
QinetiQ Ltd.
Systems
Rockwell Collins
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Spectra Precision
TomTom
Trimble
Land vehicle navigation/
route guidance
Applanix
BAE Systems Rokar
Technology
CellGuide Ltd.
CHC Navigation
(C&N)
DeLorme
Falcom USA
Furuno USA Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Harris Corporation
Harxon Corporation
Hemisphere GNSS
Inventek Systems
John Deere AMS
KCS BV
Corporation
Leica Geosystems AG
M3 Systems
Motorola
NavCom Technology
NavSync Ltd.
Novariant
NovAtel Inc.
NVS Technologies AG
PCTEL
Racelogic Labsat
Systems
Rockwell Collins
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
TeleOrbit GmbH
TeleType GPS
TomTom
Trimble
USGlobalsat Inc.
Marine
Allis Communications Co.
Ltd.
Applanix
Ashtech OEM
Beijer Electronics
CHC Navigation
C-Nav
ComNav Technology
DataGrid Inc.
Falcom USA
Furuno USA Inc.
Geneq Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Greenray Industries
Harris Corporation
Harxon Corporation
Hemisphere GNSS
Impact Power Inc.
Inventek Systems
JAVAD GNSS
KCS BV
NavCom Technology
NovAtel Inc.
NVS Technologies AG
QinetiQ Ltd.
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Navigation
THALES
Trimble
u-blox AG
Military
Applanix
Ashtech OEM
BAE Systems Rokar
Baseband Technologies
Inc.
CAST Navigation LLC
EndRun Technologies
Falcom USA
FEI-Zyfer Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Greenray Industries
Harris Corporation
Inc.
KCS BV
Corporation
Lockheed Martin
NavCom Technology
NavSys Corporation
Northrop Grumman
NovAtel Inc.
QinetiQ Ltd.
Systems
Raytheon UK
Rockwell Collins
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Silicom
Spectratime
Spectrum Instruments
Inc.
THALES
TRAK Microwave
Trimble
UrsaNav Inc.
OEM modules/engines/
chipsets
Applanix
Ashtech OEM
BAE Systems Rokar
Inc.
CellGuide Ltd.
CHC Navigation
ComNav Technology
CSR plc
DataGrid Inc.
FEI-Zyfer Inc.
ftech Corporation
Furuno USA Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Inc.
Harris Corporation
Hemisphere GNSS
Honeywell
Infospectrum
Intel
Inventek Systems
Inc.
JUNE 2016

JAVAD GNSS
Leica Geosystems AG
Linx Technologies
Loctronix Corp.
Motorola
NavCom Technology
NovAtel Inc.
NVS Technologies AG
OriginGPS
Oscilloquartz SA
QinetiQ Ltd.
Systems
Reelektronika B.V.
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Satel Oy
Navigation
SigNav Pty. Ltd.
Spectratime
Inc.
Telit
THALES
TomTom
TRAK Microwave
Trimble
u-blox AG
USGlobalsat Inc.
PCMCIA cards
Furuno USA Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
ikeGPS Inc.
John Deere AMS
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Radio frequency integrated
chip (RF-IC)
Inc.
Greenray Industries
Linx Technologies
NavCom Technology
QUALCOMM Inc.
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Satel Oy
Silicom
STMicroelectronics
Trimble
u-blox AG
Software receivers
Inc.
CHC Navigation
Harris Corporation
IFEN GmbH
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
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Loctronix Corp.
M3 Systems
NavSys Corporation
NVS Technologies AG
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Silicom
TeleOrbit GmbH
Trimble
u-blox AG
Space
BAE Systems Rokar
C-Nav
ComNav Technology
DataGrid Inc.
FEI-Zyfer Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Harris Corporation
JAVAD GNSS
Lockheed Martin
NavSys Corporation
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Silicom
Spectratime
TRAK Microwave
Trimble
C-Nav
ComNav Technology
DataGrid Inc.
DeLorme
F4 Tech
Geneq Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Geomatics USA LLC
GEOsat GmbH
Harris Corporation
Harxon Corporation
Hemisphere GNSS
ikeGPS Inc.
JAVAD GNSS
Leica Geosystems AG
NavCom Technology
NovAtel Inc.
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Satel Oy
Sokkia Corporation
Spectra Precision
Trimble
Surveying
Applanix
CHC Navigation
C-Nav
ComNav Technology
DataGrid Inc.
Geneq Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Harris Corporation
Harxon Corporation
Hemisphere GNSS
IFEN GmbH
JAVAD GNSS
Leica Geosystems AG
M3 Systems
NavCom Technology
NovAtel Inc.
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Satlab Geosolutions
Navigation
Sokkia Corporation
Spectra Precision
Trimble
u-blox AG
Surveying/RTK
Applanix
Ashtech OEM
CHC Navigation
C-Nav
ComNav Technology
DataGrid Inc.
Geneq Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Geomatics USA LLC
Harris Corporation
Harxon Corporation
Hemisphere GNSS
IFEN GmbH
JAVAD GNSS
John Deere AMS
Leica Geosystems AG
NavCom Technology
Novariant
NovAtel Inc.
NVS Technologies AG
Racelogic Labsat
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Satel Oy
Sokkia Corporation
Spectra Precision
Swift Navigation
Trimble
Surveying/GIS
Applanix
Technology
CHC Navigation
Timing
ComNav Technology
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EndRun Technologies
ESE
FEI-Zyfer Inc.
ftech Corporation
Furuno USA Inc.
Greenray Industries
Harris Corporation
Harxon Corporation
Impact Power Inc.
Jackson Labs Technologies Inc.
JAVAD GNSS
Leica Geosystems AG
NavSync Ltd.
NovAtel Inc.
NVS Technologies AG
Oscilloquartz SA
PCTEL
QinetiQ Ltd.
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Navigation
SigNav Pty. Ltd.
Spectracom
Spectratime
Synergy Systems LLC
Tallysman Wireless
THALES
Ltd.
TRAK Microwave
Trimble
u-blox AG
Tracking
Applanix
Blue Sky Network
CellGuide Ltd.
(C&N)
CSR plc
DeLorme
Falcom USA
ftech Corporation
Furuno USA Inc.
Geneq Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
GEOsat GmbH
Corporation
GPS Flight
GPSTrackit.com
Harris Corporation
ikeGPS Inc.
Infospectrum
Inventek Systems
JAVAD GNSS
John Deere AMS
KCS BV
Corporation
NavCom Technology
NavSys Corporation
NovAtel Inc.
NVS Technologies AG
PCTEL
QinetiQ Ltd.
Systems
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Silicom
Synergy Systems LLC
Tallysman Wireless
Trimble
u-blox AG
SATELLITE SIGNAL
SIMULATORS/
PSEUDOLITES
BAE Systems Rokar
CAST Navigation LLC
Aeroflex)
Harxon Corporation
IFEN GmbH
Corporation
Loctronix Corp.
M3 Systems
NavSync Ltd.
Novariant
NVS Technologies AG
Racelogic Labsat
Rohde & Schwarz
Silicom
Spectracom
TeleOrbit GmbH
SECURITY CODE
DECRYPTION DEVICES
Systems
SEMINARS/TRAINING
ALLSAT GmbH
(C&N)
DeLorme
Falcom USA
Furuno USA Inc.
John Deere AMS
Leica Geosystems AG
M3 Systems

NavCom Technology
NavtechGPS
Oscilloquartz SA
Satel Oy
Spectratime
Trimble
u-blox AG
SOFTWARE
CHC Navigation
Clark Labs
Inc
Forsberg Services
Geomatics USA LLC
GEOsat GmbH
M3 Systems
Oscilloquartz SA
RIEGL
Skydel Solutions
Spectra Precision
TerraGo
Trimble
Coordinate conversion
ALLSAT GmbH
AMC Inc.
CHC Navigation
DataGrid Inc.
DeLorme
Inc
Geodetics Inc.
i-cubed LLC
Inventek Systems
JAVAD GNSS
Leica Geosystems AG
NavCom Technology
NVS Technologies AG
Polaris Wireless
Remote GeoSystems
Inc.
Sokkia Corporation
Software
Trimble
Geodetic surveying
ALLSAT GmbH
AMC Inc.
Applanix
CHC Navigation
ComNav Technology
DataGrid Inc.
Inc
Geneq Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Co.
JAVAD GNSS
Leica Geosystems AG
NavCom Technology
Sokkia Corporation
Spectra Precision

Trimble
Geotagging
Applanix
Inc.
Inc
Falcom USA
i-cubed LLC
ikeGPS Inc.
Infospectrum
NavSync Ltd.
NVS Technologies AG
Polaris Wireless
Remote GeoSystems
Inc.
Trimble
u-blox AG
GIS/LIS
ALLSAT GmbH
AMC Inc.
Applanix
CHC Navigation
Clark Labs
C-Nav
(C&N)
DeLorme
F4 Tech
Geneq Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
GEOsat GmbH
GPS2CAD
i-cubed LLC
ikeGPS Inc.
JAVAD GNSS
Leica Geosystems AG
NavSync Ltd.
Remote GeoSystems
Inc.
Software
Trimble
GPS-related Internet
applications (mapping,
navigation, tracking, etc.)
ALLSAT GmbH
AMC Inc.
Applanix
Inc.
CHC Navigation
C-Nav
deCarta
DeLorme
Falcom USA
Geneq Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Geotab
Co.
Corporation
GPS Insight LLC
GPSTrackit.com
Harxon Corporation
i-cubed LLC
ikeGPS Inc.
Infospectrum
Inventek Systems
ITRAK Corporation
John Deere AMS
Leica Geosystems AG
M3 Systems
NavSync Ltd.
NavSys Corporation
Novariant
Polaris Wireless
Position Logic
QinetiQ Ltd.
Racelogic Labsat
Remote GeoSystems
Inc.
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Silicom
TeleOrbit GmbH
TeleType GPS
Software
TerraGo
TomTom
Track Your Truck
Trimble
u-blox AG
Mapping
ALLSAT GmbH
AMC Inc.
Applanix
Inc.
Blue Sky Network
CHC Navigation
C-Nav
(C&N)
deCarta
DeLorme
Furuno USA Inc.
Geneq Inc.
Co.
GPSTrackit.com
i-cubed LLC
ikeGPS Inc.
JAVAD GNSS
John Deere AMS
Leica Geosystems AG
NavSync Ltd.
Novariant
PeopleNet
Polaris Wireless
Remote GeoSystems
Inc.
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Silicom
Sokkia Corporation
Spectra Precision
TeleType GPS
JUNE 2016
Software
TerraGo
TomTom
Trimble
Mission planning
Applanix
Inc
Co.
ikeGPS Inc.
Leica Geosystems AG
NavCom Technology
Polaris Wireless
Remote GeoSystems
Inc.
Rohde & Schwarz
Sokkia Corporation
Spirent Communications
plc
Software
Trimble
Navigation/route guidance
ALLSAT GmbH
AMC Inc.
Applanix
deCarta
DeLorme
Falcom USA
Furuno USA Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Geotab
Co.
John Deere AMS
Corporation
Leica Geosystems AG
Loctronix Corp.
M3 Systems
NavCom Technology
NavSync Ltd.
NavSys Corporation
PeopleNet
Polaris Wireless
Racelogic Labsat
Silicom
TeleOrbit GmbH
TeleType GPS
Software
TerraGo
TomTom
Trimble
Network adjustment
Applanix
CHC Navigation
ComNav Technology
DeLorme
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Geodetics Inc.
Leica Geosystems AG
NavCom Technology
Polaris Wireless
Sokkia Corporation
Spectra Precision
Trimble
Orbit analysis and
simulation
CAST Navigation LLC
Aeroflex)
Geodetics Inc.
Loctronix Corp.
M3 Systems
NavCom Technology
NVS Technologies AG
QinetiQ Ltd.
Rohde & Schwarz
Silicom
Skydel Solutions
TeleOrbit GmbH
Trimble
Pre-/postprocessing
ALLSAT GmbH
Applanix
AXIO-NET GmbH
CHC Navigation
C-Nav
(C&N)
DataGrid Inc.
DeLorme
Forsberg Services
Geneq Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Geomatics USA LLC
i-cubed LLC
JAVAD GNSS
Leica Geosystems AG
M3 Systems
NavCom Technology
NavSys Corporation
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NovAtel Inc.
Polaris Wireless
QinetiQ Ltd.
Rx Networks
Navigation
Spectra Precision
Trimble
System performance
analysis
Averna
CAST Navigation LLC
Chemring Technology Solutions
C-Nav
Geodetics Inc.
ikeGPS Inc.
John Deere AMS
Leica Geosystems AG
Loctronix Corp.
M3 Systems
Oscilloquartz SA
Polaris Wireless
Racelogic Labsat
Rohde & Schwarz
Spectratime
TeleOrbit GmbH
Software
Trimble
Vehicle/vessel/asset
tracking
Applanix
(C&N)
CSR plc
deCarta
Falcom USA
Furuno USA Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
GEOsat GmbH
Geotab
WWW.GPSWORLD.COM
JUNE 2016

Corporation
GPS Flight
GPS Insight LLC
GPSTrackit.com
Infospectrum
Inventek Systems
ITRAK Corporation
John Deere AMS
KCS BV
NavCom Technology
NavSync Ltd.
Novariant
NVS Technologies AG
PeopleNet
Polaris Wireless
QinetiQ Ltd.
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
TeleOrbit GmbH
TeleType GPS
Software
Trimble
u-blox AG
USGlobalsat Inc.
SURVEYING-RELATED
EQUIPMENT
CHC Navigation
F4 Tech
Geneq Inc.
Geomatics USA LLC
RIEGL
Spectra Precision
Trimble
US Radar Inc.
Dataloggers
ALLSAT GmbH
Beijer Electronics
(C&N)
DataGrid Inc.
Falcom USA
Geneq Inc.
Geomatics USA LLC
Corporation
Hemisphere GNSS
ikeGPS Inc.
KCS BV
Leica Geosystems AG
Novariant
Racelogic Labsat
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Silicom
Sokkia Corporation
Spectra Precision

Trimble
USGlobalsat Inc.
Electronic fieldbooks
ALLSAT GmbH
Beijer Electronics
Geneq Inc.
KCS BV
Leica Geosystems AG
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Silicom
Sokkia Corporation
Spectra Precision
Trimble
Pen-based survey/GIS
ALLSAT GmbH
F4 Tech
Geodetics Inc.
Leica Geosystems AG
Sokkia Corporation
Trimble
SYSTEM DESIGN/
INTEGRATION
ALLSAT GmbH
Applanix
Averna
AXIO-NET GmbH
Beijer Electronics
Braxton Technologies
CAST Navigation LLC
ComNav Technology
Falcom USA
Geomatics USA LLC
Corporation
ikeGPS Inc.
Lockheed Martin
NavCom Technology
NVS Technologies AG
QinetiQ Ltd.
Racelogic Labsat
Systems
Rohde & Schwarz
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Satel Oy
Spectracom
Trimble
TIMING
Greenray Industries
Corporation
Oscilloquartz SA
Rakon

Laboratories Inc.
Spectracom
Trimble
Time-code generators
Accubeat
EndRun Technologies
ESE
FEI-Zyfer Inc.
Inc.
NVS Technologies AG
Oscilloquartz SA
Inc.
Spectracom
Inc.
Ltd.
TRAK Microwave
u-blox AG
Time-transfer stations
Chemring Technology
Solutions
FEI-Zyfer Inc.
Harris Corporation
NVS Technologies AG
Oscilloquartz SA
Navigation
Inc.
Ltd.
TRAK Microwave
u-blox AG
Timing clocks
Accubeat
ComNav Technology
EndRun Technologies
ESE
FEI-Zyfer Inc.
Greenray Industries
Inc.
NavSync Ltd.
NovAtel Inc.
NVS Technologies AG
Oscilloquartz SA
QinetiQ Ltd.
Rakon
Reelektronika B.V.
Laboratories Inc.
Spectracom
Spectratime
Inc.
Ltd.
TRAK Microwave
Trimble
u-blox AG
Timing/frequency systems
Accubeat
Connor-Winfield
EndRun Technologies
ESE
FEI-Zyfer Inc.
Furuno USA Inc.
Greenray Industries
Inc.
JAVAD GNSS
Leica Geosystems AG
Loctronix Corp.
NavSync Ltd.
NVS Technologies AG
Oscilloquartz SA
PCTEL
Inc.
QinetiQ Ltd.
Rakon
Reelektronika B.V.
SigNav Pty. Ltd.
Spectracom
Spectratime
Inc.
Ltd.
TRAK Microwave
Trimble
u-blox AG
TRACKING SERVICES
(MOBILE ASSETS,
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE,
E-911, FLEET
MANAGEMENT, ETC.)
John Deere AMS

KCS BV
NavCom Technology
NavSync Ltd.
PCTEL
Racelogic Labsat
Ready Track Pty Ltd
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
TeleOrbit GmbH
TeleType GPS
Trimble
USGlobalsat Inc.
UNMANNED AERIAL
VEHICLES (UAVS)
Airobot
CHC Navigation
Aeroflex)
JAVAD GNSS
KVH Industries
Leica Geosystems AG
Maxtena
Physical Logic
Rakon
SBG Systems
Sensonor
Spectracom
Trimble
Components (including
software)
Airobot
CHC Navigation
Aeroflex)
JAVAD GNSS
KVH Industries
Maxtena
Physical Logic
Rakon
SBG Systems
Sensonor
Navigation
Spectracom
Trimble
Integrated Systems
CHC Navigation
Aeroflex)
JAVAD GNSS
NovAtel Inc.
Physical Logic
Sensonor
Trimble
VEHICLE LOCATION/
TRACKING
WORKSTATIONS AND
SYSTEMS (COMPUTERAIDED DISPATCH)
(C&N)
deCarta
EVE Energy Co.,Ltd.
Furuno USA Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Corporation
Inc.
GPS Antennas.com
Infospectrum
John Deere AMS
KCS BV
Meitrack Group
NavSync Ltd.
NVS Technologies AG
Position Logic
Racelogic Labsat
Ready Track Pty Ltd
Rojone Pty. Ltd.
Spirent Communications
plc
TeleOrbit GmbH
TeleType GPS
USGlobalsat Inc.
High Performance Time & Frequency Products
(C&N)
deCarta
Furuno USA Inc.
Geodetics Inc.
Geotab
Corporation
Inc.
Infospectrum
ITRAK Corporation
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MARKET
WATCH
Segment Snapshot:
Applications, Trends & News
UAV
Drone Market Grows Xponential-ly

BY Tony Murfin
CO NTRI BUTI NG EDITO R FO R O EM
ponential the
new name for
the annual UAV
show hosted
by the Association for
Unmanned Vehicle Systems
International (AUVSI)
reflects the innovative and
e x p and i ng u n m an ne d
systems industry. Held May
25 in New Orleans, the
show hosted 8,000 attendees
from 55 countries and 650
exhibitors.
Plenary sessions included
a pitch from Amazon for a
low-level, high-speed transit
zone for delivery drones and
associated tight operational
controls.
FAA A d m i n i s t r a t o r
Michael Huerta announced
the formation of an industry
advisory group to speed up
integration of drones into
the National Airspace and
relaxation of rules to allow
students to operate UAS for
education and research.
Plenty of UAS equipment
suppliers were at the show.
Heres a sample:
Epiq Solutions has a large

number of wireless solutions
from cellular to 6GHz.
VectorNav introduced its
MEMS-based Tactical Series,
including the VN-110 inertial
measurement unit and
attitude heading reference
system (IMU/AHRS), the
VN-210 GPS-aided INS
(GPS/INS), and the VN-310
dual-antenna GPS/INS.
Amimon again presented
its zero-latency HD videolink system. Its Connex
product is becoming the
standard for movie-making
and inspection applications.
Sensonor announced
t h e i nte g r at i on of it s
STIM300 IMU within the
iMAR iNAT-M200 inertial
navigation system and for
the iATTHEMO-C highprecision heading, attitude,
p o s it i on and vel o c it y
reference product.
KVH has partnered with
Geodetics to provide highperformance positioning
and navigation products for
commercial applications
requiring precision for
unmanned platforms and
VectorNavs Tactical Series. From left, the VN-110 IMU/AHRS, the

VN-210 GPS/INS and the VN-310 dual-antenna GPS/INS.
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Insitu FLARES is a ScanEagle launch and recovery system.

ground navigation.
PrecisionHawk announced
teaming arrangements with
Harris Corporation, Insitu and
DJI. PrecisionHawk provides
geospatial data, with software
packages that process aerial
data into 2D or 3D products.
DJI is offering an agricultural
analytics solution by linking
DJIs commercial-grade drone
hardware to PrecisionHawks
DataMapper platform.
Harris and PrecisionHawk
have expanded their existing
relationship to provide the
UAS industry with tools that
will enhance operational
and situational awareness
for drone pilots as well as a
UAS airspace management
system using technologies
like PrecisionHawks LATAS
platform.
Insitus strategic alliance
with PrecisionHawk integrates hardware and software platforms to deliver
more comprehensive data
capability.
Insitus FLARES system

is an innovative solution for
both launch and capture of
the Insitu Scan Eagle UAS.
The huge quadcopter with
a Scan Eagle UAV hung
underneath climbs to a few
hundred feet and begins
forward flight. The UAV
is released and initiates
independent powered flight.
For recovery, a cable attached to the ground is carried aloft by FLARES and
tensioned by the hovering
octocopter. Scan Eagle then
flies into the cable and is
captured by a hook on the
leading edge, and the UAS
is recovered by ground operators.
FLARES is designed to
overcome use of the bulky
ground catapult, which is
normally used to launch Scan
Eagle.
Read Murfins full column at
gpsworld.com/opinions.
MARKET WATCH
OEM
Grandmaster, Server and Sync in One
pectracoms VelaSync high-speed time server offers

high-performance synchronization for time-sensitive
networks. It is designed for high frequency trading
and other low-latency network applications.
Matching network speeds between timing and
data on a single low-latency
high-throughput network enhances synchronization accuracy and eliminates queuing delays and hidden time
errors caused by slower connections. The availability of a
network timing appliance with 40 GbE interfaces benefits
deployment of critical network infrastructure at highspeed data rates.
When the VelaSync time server platform was introduced
in 2014, it met the needs of financial trading networks
move to 10 gigabit-per-second networking. Spectracoms
precision GPS timing technology, software from its partner
FSMLabs and modular server hardware enable it to meet

the needs of high-frequency trading and other low-latency
network applications.
VELASYNC FEATURES
PTP + NTP on all ports
Low hundreds of nanoseconds accuracy
1G/10G/25G/40G Ethernet solves network queueing
problems (silent time errors)
High-quality GPS-disciplined clock source
Rubidium atomic clock option
Single-pane-of-glass enterprise sync management
Time Intelligence Platform gathers statistics from clients,
detects problems
Map time network topology
Multiple time sources for redundancy/security
Configuration via web interface
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MARKET WATCH
MAPPING
Hell on Earth
n May 1, a wildfire ignited southwest of Fort McMurray,

Alberta, Canada. At first, wildfire MWF-009 seemed like
others residents had experienced smoke and haze, but
no real danger. Two days later, the winds shifted.
The fire swept through Fort McMurray, destroying more
than 1,600 homes and buildings and forcing the largest wildfire
evacuation in Albertas history. People described it as hell on
Earth, comparing the disaster to movies, war, and the apocalypse.
By the end of the week, the fire had grown to more than 101,000
hectares, significantly larger than the city of Calgary.
As of press time, the fires continue to spread across northeast
Alberta, impacting Canadas oil sand operations, and into the
neighboring province of Saskatchewan. The wildfire may become
the most costly disaster in Canadian history.
Image: NASA
Burn Scar: On May 4, the Landsat 7 satellites

Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus acquired this falsecolor image combining shortwave infrared, near
infrared and green light (bands 5-4-2). Near- and
short-wave infrared help penetrate clouds and smoke
to reveal hot spots of fire (red), smoke (white) and
burned areas (brown).
DigitalGlobes WorldView-3
satellite (WV-3) peered through smoke
using shortwave infrared to take this
image on May 5. GIS analysts can also
measure the intensity of the fire.
still burning:
This false-color image
shows burned areas
in yellow and healthy
vegetation in purple.
The bright spots are
where the fire was
actively burning when
the image was taken.
Ember rain: The entire city population

of 88,000 evacuated in a rush, many
through falling embers from wildfires beside
roadways. (Screenshot from Welcome To
Hell Driver Escapes Fort McMurray Fire,
GlobalLeak News, YouTube).
Image courtesy of DigitalGlobe, 2016
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DEFENSEUPDATE
Unmanned
Unmanned
Unmanned
Manned
Control
Vehicle
Tomorrows Driverless Convoy

on the Road Today
Unmanned tactical wheeled vehicles for logistics and route clearance missions provide a significant force protection advantage removing
personnel from targeted vehicles, extending standoff distance from explosives, and empowering a single operator to simultaneously supervise
multiple unmanned assets in convoy. This article discusses some of the enabling technologies and the motivations behind them, for safer and more
efficient logistics and route clearance operations in a tactical environment.
BY John Beck
nmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) that can

semi-autonomously operate over complex
terrain represent a promising technological
enabler for effective logistics supply and
route clearance functions. Oshkosh Defense
has developed autonomous systems for tactical wheeled
vehicles (TWVs), working closely with government agencies
on autonomous appliqu systems with developed tactics,
techniques and procedures that together offer a more
efficient and less perilous means to perform critical missions
in theater. The system is designed to be unobtrusive, so
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that the host platform retains its original mobility, payload

capacity, survivability (minimal impact to armor) and
manual operation. By upgrading existing fleet vehicles with
the capability for unmanned operation, the TerraMax UGV
technology can economically and innovatively deliver force
protection and force multiplication advantages.
MOTIVATION
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) pose one of the greatest
threats to todays ground forces carrying out logistics
missions in hostile environments. While the up-armoring
DEFENSEUPDATE
of tactical vehicles has been effective
in reducing casualties, the warfighter
remains at risk to the ever-increasing
net explosive weights. By fielding
UGVs, militaries will be able to remove
personnel from TWVs and mitigate the
danger of armor overmatch.
To increase efficiency of a reduced
force structure, UGVs will serve as
force multipliers, enabling a warfighter
in a protected vehicle to supervise the
coordinated operation of multiple
UGVs from a safe standoff distance.
These UGVs will be able to operate
for extended periods of time, during
day and night, and through dust and
adverse weather conditions without
fatigue or loss of awareness. UGVs will
precisely maintain vehicle separation,
enabling greater security, improved
efficiency and fewer collisions.
Environment Drives Design. To be
sustainable in theater, unmanned
TWVs must equal their manned
counterparts in performance, reliability
and mobility in austere tactical
environments. For the purposes
of overcoming complex terrain,
prevailing TWVs are engineered to
be capable of feats such as fording
1.5 meters of water and traversing
60% gradients and 30% side slopes. In
addition, these vehicles are expected
to operate across broad temperature
extremes in dusty, sandy or muddy
environments, enduring all manner of
precipitation, vegetation and weather
conditions. The stringent operational
requirements of expeditionary forces
influence both individual component
selection and overall system design for
manned vehicles; the same is true for
an unmanned appliqu complement,
which must be capable of interpreting
and operating in these harsh and
complex environments.
using MIL-STD system components

to ensure reliability and durability
in a tactical environment. It is a
safety-critical system that integrates
with relevant vehicle components,
including steering, engine, brakes,
transmission and auxiliary driving
functions (such as the central tire

inflation system, drive line locks and
engine braking), preserving the broad
mobility characteristics of the host
platform. The drive-by-wire system
both enables higher level robotic
control functionality and provides
ENABLING FULL MOBILITY

TerraMax UGVs are actuated by a
tightly integrated drive-by-wire
system enabling precise vehicle control
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Figure 1 Sensor suite aboard TerraMax UGV.
figure 2 Perception system display in the TerraMax UGV.
independent benefits in the form of advanced driver

assistance system (ADAS) features to benefit manual driving,
reducing accidents and collisions.
To facilitate detecting errors absent in an in-vehicle
drivers intuition, the drive-by-wire system communicates
with core vehicle diagnostic sensors. It also utilizes add-on
sensors that enable monitoring of vehicle and auxiliary
subsystem attributes such as hydraulic and pneumatic
pressures, ambient and local temperatures, fuel and fluid
levels, battery charges and power usage.
All of this data is accessible from the control interface.
In addition, threshold values are configured for each
monitored sensor such that an operator will be advised if any
components exceed warning or critical levels. This ensures
that severe conditions do not go unnoticed by an operator,
who could be at a distance beyond direct line of sight and
may be preoccupied or otherwise unable to dedicate full
attention to monitoring multiple UGVs downrange.
Perception Sensors. The TerraMax UGV sensor suite
(FIGURE1) uses multiple sensor modalities to provide robust
sensing capability. The primary sensor for analyzing terrain
and obstacles is the high-definition (HD) laser detection and
ranging (LADAR), with 64 scanning lasers sweeping 360
degrees. In addition, radars are positioned around the vehicle
to detect moving obstacles such as other vehicles. Wide-
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angle cameras are also positioned around the periphery to

give a remote operator the ability to visually check vehicle
surroundings. A navigation solution using GPS and an
inertial navigation system (INS) supports the ability to drive
accurately even with limited GPS signal availability. On the
roof facing forward are two cameras used for teleoperation
of the vehicle: a wide dynamic range (WDR) camera for
daytime use and a short wavelength infrared (SWIR) camera
for night operations.
Perception Software. The TerraMax UGV perception
software leverages a multi-sensor suite that compensates
for the weaknesses of one sensing modality with the
strengths of another; for example, relying upon the dustpenetrating ability of automotive radar when LADAR and
visible-spectrum camera feeds are obscured. The perception
software uses several modules to interpret the world around
it: terrain detection, which assesses roughness of the nearby
terrain and informs the selection of appropriate speeds;
terrain classification, which distinguishes among foliage,
dust or other airborne obscurants and obstacles (FIGURE2)
and enables traversability appraisals of the surrounding
area; and dynamic obstacle detection, which tracks vehicles
and dismounts and allows the UGV to exhibit defensive
driving behaviors. This software also affords situational
awareness and a means for remote supervision of the vehicle
by providing processed output for display at the operator
control unit.
In addition, fused sensor data are combined using novel
registration techniques that couple the vehicles perception
of its surroundings with ground-truth geospatial mapping
data to correct for errors in GPS position estimates. This
allows the system to be enhanced by, rather than dependent
upon, GPS and vehicle-to-vehicle data. Government testing
has demonstrated the ability of the TerraMax UGV system to
endure complete GPS blackout for more than 19 kilometers
with no noticeable impact on mission performance.
Key features of the perception system are:
operable in all environments under all weather and
lighting conditions;
installed inconspicuously on the base vehicle and capable of covert modes of operation;
able to deliver reliable system performance under extreme GPS degradation or denial.
Motion-Planning Software. This onboard software takes in
an operators objectives regarding routing, speed and intervehicle spacing as entered during mission planning or onthe-fly. It consequently observes processed sensor data from
the perception system and calculates and executes speed and
steering commands that guide the vehicle along an optimal
path. The motion planning software has been developed with
machine learning techniques to emulate smooth human
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driving behaviors such as avoidance
of obstacles and terrain hazards while
maintaining appropriate vehicle speed
on various terrains.
Key features of the motion planning
system are:
intelligent speed and path selection
in all terrain, including secondary
roads and trails;
capability of sustaining high platform mobility (for example, handling fording and grade climbs);
ability to support high operational
tempo (OPTEMPO).
Modes of Operation. When enabled for
unmanned operation, a TerraMax UGV
can be placed in one of three different
modes: semi-autonomous, follower,or
tele-operation. The mode selection
for each vehicle is controlled from the
primary OCU that can be installed in
any other tactical or combat vehicle.
In s e m i - aut on om ou s m o d e ,
basic waypoint navigation via GPS

coordinates is supported. In addition,
mission plans can be created that
include information such as checkpoints, intended vehicle separation
distances, speed limits by region, and
exclusion zones. These missions are
planned from the OCU on a route
map that is produced from standard
geospatial vector data and predefines
the roads on which the UGVs may
travel.
This feature, illustrated in FIGURE 3,
allows for on-the-fly mission planning
and route changes by selecting via
points on the road network (similar
to a Google Maps functionality) that
are automatically connected into a full
route plan. This requires significantly
less effort than manually selecting
each individual waypoint for each
unmanned vehicle. Once a route has
been established, the UGVs traverse
figure 3 Waypoint navigation.
the assigned road using their fused

global position estimates (leveraging
GPS signals as well as the sensorenhanced map registration to stay on
the road) and take advantage of the
data link between the vehicles to ensure
they maintain prescribed leading and
following distances.
In follower mode, no predetermined
mission plan is required; a manned
vehicle such as the command and
3 constellation simulator
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figure 4 TerraMax UGV operator control unit.
control vehicle (C2V) is simply

designated as the leader by the
operator, and the unmanned vehicles
will follow anywhere on the roadway
(while still performing intelligent
road-keeping and obstacle detection).
Two modes of leader tracking are
supported: coordinate-based and
direct observation. In the primary
mode of coordinate-based following,
the lead vehicle transmits its GPSbased position to the follower via the
radio data link. The follower vehicle
correlates this position to the route map
and subsequently appends a waypoint
to its upcoming path that would bring
the follower to a position on the road
directly behind the leader.
In tele-operation mode, an operator
assumes remote control of a single
UGV and directly commands vehicle
speed, steering and other functions
via a rugged handheld controller. The
operator has a selection of either live
video feeds, or an augmented reality
view supported by perception data
overlaid on aerial imagery, displayed
on the OCU display.
OPERATOR CONTROL UNIT

The operator control unit (OCU)
hardware and software (FIGURE 4) are
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designed to be installed in any other

tactical vehicle, along with a lowcost GPS receiver and radio data link
that enables communication with
multiple TerraMax UGVs from up
to 1 kilometer. The OCU allows a
single operator to manage coordinated
mission command and control of
mixed convoys comprised of manned
TERRAMAX
HISTORY
Oshkosh has been developing and
fully autonomous UGVs since 2003.
Among its several generations:
(Top) In the 2005 Defense Advanced Research Project Agency
(DARPA) Grand Challenge, TerraMax
was one of only five vehicles to
complete the entire 132 mile
course.
(Middle) In 2007, the TerraMax
vehicle was one of 11 qualifiers at
the DARPA Urban Challenge.
(Bottom) In 2012, a second
unmanned MTVR was built to
evaluate multiple UGVs supervised
by a single operator.
(Magazine cover) In 2013,
TerraMax UGV M-ATV
demonstrated capabilities for
route-clearance missions.
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and unmanned vehicles. Route

information and convoy behaviors
can be pre-planned, saved, loaded and
modified as needed during operations.
Touchscreen and function keys
allow rapid input using relevant and
contextual menus including configurable preset values. Live position and
status of each vehicle is displayed on
a zoom-able overhead map, and camera feeds from any of the UGVs may
be displayed in a familiar picture-inpicture format.
A distilled version of the perception
information can be selectively overlaid, aiding the operators situational
awareness of the vehicles surroundings. Remote control and tele-operation is supported using a ruggedized
game-style controller for situations
when the operator wants direct control
of steering and throttle.
TRAINING
Because pre-deployment training
opportunities may be limited and
any near-term requirement for highly
specialized troops is untenable, ease
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of skill acquisition is critical. In two
warfighter experiments for the U.S.
Marine Corps Warfighting Labs recent
Cargo UGV project, the TerraMax
system was demonstrated to be operable
by veteran motor transport operators
after a three-day training course
comprising classroom instruction,
a re alistic desktop simulation
environment, and hands-on exercises
with the vehicles.
The capstone experiment integrated
two TerraMax UGVs into a manned
logistics convoy, which was then subjected to a variety of realistic operational scenarios including unexpected
road blocks, simulated IED strikes and
night operations. Results showed the
novice users were able to successfully
complete mission objectives using the
unmanned systems.
At the conclusion of each of the
warfighter experiments for the Cargo
UGV project, operators believed they

could comfortably control three to
five UGVs from a single user interface
without suffering cognitive overload.
CONCLUSION
With onboard sensing and decisionmaking, these unmanned TWVs
can provide a force multiplier by
empowering a single operator to
simultaneously supervise several
unmanned assets traveling in convoy,
operating semi-autonomously for
extended-duration movements. This
advantage is significant because it
permits more efficient completion
of missions by lowering both risk
to, and demand for, ground forces.
The procurement, operations and
maintenance costs for a robotic
capability on TWVs will also be
minimized by modernizing existing
fleet vehicles with an appliqu kit, but
to become viable in theater operations,

unmanned TWVs must be able to
contend with the same performance,
reliability, and mobility in the austere
tactical environments as their manned
equivalents.
TerraMax UGV technology can
be applied to any tactical vehicle and
has already been prototyped on the
Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement
(MTVR), Palletized Loading System
(PLS), Family of Medium Tactical
Vehicles (FMTV) and the Mine
Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)
All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV).
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This article is based on a technical
presentation given at AUVSI XPONENTIAL,
May 2016 in New Orleans.
John Beck is chief engineer, Unmanned
Systems, at Oshkosh Corporation.
Performance in real-time
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THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT

Using a Smartphone for GNSS Ionospheric Data Collection
BY Andrew Kennedy, Ryan Kingsbury, Anthea Coster, Victor Pankratius, Philip. J. Erickson, Paulo Roberto Fagundes,
Eurico R. de Paula, Kerri Cahoy and Juha Vierinen
ontinuous and highresolution dual-frequency

GNSS observations are
required to capture the
ionospheric response to external
forcing from events such as the 2011
Tohoku-Oki earthquake and tsunami
or the 2003 Halloween geomagnetic
storms that severely impacted the U.S.
Federal Aviation Administrations Wide
Area Augmentation System. These
events, as well as other natural and
man-made disasters, have been shown
to produce structure of various scales in
the ionospheric total electron content
(TEC). TEC estimates can be directly
derived from dual-frequency GNSS
observations and so these observations
are a valuable source of information
about the ionosphere.
However, with the exception of a few
areas such as Japan, where the GNSS
Earth Observation Network (GEONET)
has an average spacing of 5 kilometers,
the density of ground-based GNSS
sensors needed to capture displacements
of the ionosphere is lacking. This is
primarily due to data acquisition costs.
Networks on the order of 50-kilometer
spacing would provide the density
of coverage needed to capture the
propagation of medium-scale traveling
ionospheric disturbances (TIDs),
which have horizontal wavelengths
of up to hundreds of kilometers and
speeds of hundreds of meters per
second. Irregularity structures in the
polar regions may require even denser
networks to capture the fine-grained
auroral structures.
The Mahali project, supported by
the U.S. National Science Foundation,
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aims to improve the ability of the GNSS

community to perform large-scale
science by facilitating increases in the
density of required sensors. The last
mile data transport problem remains
critical, and Mahali explores new ways
to efficiently and effectively move data
from the many types of GNSS receivers
deployed across the world to the cloud,
at affordable cost. Kila Mahali means
everywhere in the Swahili language,
a term that epitomizes the projects
ambitions for data collection.
A short-term objective of Mahali
is to demonstrate the utility of mobile
phones as low-cost preprocessors and
relays that transport TEC observation
data to cloud-computing environments
for more advanced processing and
storage. We eventually envision an
ecosystem of open-source software,
which includes various smartphone
tools that aid researchers in interfacing
with GNSS sensors.
In this article, we present one such
smartphone software application
(hereafter denoted app) from the
Mahali software ecosystem that
researchers can install on their
Android smartphones. They can
then link the smartphone directly
to a dual-frequency GNSS receiver
over a USB port. Thus, data can be
immediately collected, pre-processed
on the smartphone, and sent to cloud
storage environments like Dropbox
whenever an Internet connection is
available. This approach tests out a
building block for large-scale datacollection networks, which can grow
incrementally by adding more GNSS
receivers and smartphones.
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SMARTPHONES FOR SCIENCE

Modern mobile processors offer everincreasing computing capabilities.
For example, Nvidia offers mobile
multicore processors with four centralprocessing-unit cores and more than
60 graphics-processing-unit cores
on a single chip. While most mobile
applications are leveraging this power
for multimedia, photography or gaming,
these hardware capabilities are now
available for scientific data processing.
Everyday smartphones like the Samsung
Galaxy S5 smartphone have a quad-core
processor running at 2.5 GHz, 2 GB of
random-access memory, and a variety
of sensor and network connectivity
options.
The smartphone also features reliable
backhaul via Wi-Fi and the worlds evergrowing cellular data network, qualities
highly relevant for scientific applications.
Even in Africa, there was an average of
60 mobile-cellular subscriptions per
100 inhabitants in 2012 according to
the International Telecommunication
Union. Smartphones therefore have
a significant advantage over other
platforms for large-scale, distributed
applications.
Todays smartphones are typically
only equipped with single-frequency
GNSS receivers, and thus it is not
yet possible to entirely replace
dual-frequency GNSS receivers
by smartphones running a datacollection app. To make the necessary
scientific measurements to recover
TEC, receivers require dual-frequency
tracking capability. In the current
work, we focus primarily on using
smartphones as data-collection and
INNOVATION
INSIGHTS
BY RICHARD B. LANGLEY
DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR FIRST PERSONAL COMPUTER? I do.
It was a Timex Sinclair 1000. Released in 1982, it used a Zilog
Z80A processor running at 3.25 MHz and sported a whopping
two kilobytes of memory and a wonky membrane keyboard. You
had to hook it up to a tape recorder to record and load programs
(in BASIC) and it used a TV tuned to channel 3 or 4 as a display
device. Weve certainly come a long way in the past almost 35
years. Now, I have computer I can hold in my hand with more
than one thousand times the computing power and more than
one million times the memory and a built-in interactive display.
Its an Apple iPhone 5S smartphone. I am one of the billions
of owners of a smartphone. In 2015 alone, almost 1.5 billion
smartphones were sold worldwide.
We use our smartphones for a wide range of tasks. Besides
voice phone calls, we use them to text, to wake us up, to listen to
our tunes, to watch movies, to take photographs and videos, to
surf the Web, to navigate. The list goes on and on. In 2015, there
were about 1.5 million applications or apps available for both
Apple and Android smartphones. Those with the ability can even
program their smartphones to perform tasks specific to their
lifestyles, hobbies, or professions.
In this months column, we take a look at the use of a
smartphone app to collect GNSS ionospheric data. Why would you
want to do that?
In the experience of the developers of the app, GNSS receivers
are often characterized by a complex, proprietary data interface
that differs for each manufacturer. In practice, this leads to
significant investments in understanding interfaces and software
tools. Human operators must familiarize themselves with the
commands used to configure each receiver as well as with
proprietary graphical user interfaces and tools specific to each
receiver. The authors' app-centric approach provides a software
framework and output format that remain the same for different
receivers. Receiver-specific commands are configurable within
the app, so users can easily attach new receivers while reusing the
existing infrastructures for data collection and processing. And
smartphones have more than enough power and connectivity to
do the job and can be easily moved from site to site.
The smartphone as a handheld device to help scientists study
the ionosphere? Probably not even Clive Sinclair foresaw that.
relay devices. We anticipate, however,

that future consumer demands, such
as precision navigation, will eventually
push dual-frequency capabilities into
next-generation mobile devices. In
that case, our app would not need to
be connected to external receivers, but
instead would use the smartphones
internal receiver.
MAHALI GNSS LOGGER APP

This section describes the Mahali
GNSS Logger App we developed at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT) to collect data from a GNSS
receiver and relay scientific data to the
cloud.
Setup. The app interfaces with a
GNSS receiver over a USB-to-serial
connector, as shown in FIGURES 1 and 2. It
collects observation data output from
the receiver, and stores it to files on
local storage on the smartphone. The
app allows the uplink of data files to a
cloud-based storage medium available
through the Internet, where further
data processing and analysis can be
performed. For our evaluation, we
demonstrate this uplink by interfacing
with Dropbox, a widely used cloud data
storage service.
The GNSS data logger app facilitates
the process of collecting GNSS data
from a variety of commercially available
receivers. The app was developed in the
Java/Android programming language
for deployment on mobile devices
running Googles Android operating
system (OS).
Usage Scenarios. FIGURE 3 illustrates the
concept of operations for a scenario
involving multiple smartphones
and GNSS receivers. Data is initially
generated by each GNSS receiver (step
1). A smartphone connected to each
receiver runs the app (step 2) and
gathers the data on local storage. After
establishing a connection to a cloudbased server, the app acts as a relay and
transmits the local data to the cloud
(step 3).
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FIGURE 1 Smartphone and a USB-to-serial

adapter.
FIGURE 2 Android smartphone connected to a

GNSS receiver over a USB-to-serial adapter.
FIGURE 3 Concept of operations for the Mahali

GNSS Logger App involving data collection from
multiple receiver types.
The app is intended for usage

scenarios in which a particular
smartphone connects to a single GNSS
receiver. The app collects the data from
the serial output of the receiver and
forwards that data to a cloud-based
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storage location for subsequent analysis.

We focused primarily on Dropbox for
this purpose, used through Androids
share interface. In addition, the app
can also configure the GNSS receiver
by issuing specific commands on the
serial port.
User Interface. The app was structured
to provide a convenient user interface
for the quick commencement of datacollection sessions and upload of data
files to the cloud. FIGURE 4 illustrates the
typical user interface that a scientist
would see when starting the app,
and FIGURE 5 shows how scientists
can configure commands that the
smartphone issues to initialize a GNSS
device.
The Edit GPS Config button (item
1 in Figure 4) allows access to a basic
text editor screen (shown in Figure 5),
which lists a series of ASCII character
commands that are sent to the GNSS
receiver upon commencement of a
data-collection session. This approach
lets a user configure the app to work
with different types of GNSS receivers.
The Session control toggle button
(item 2 in Figure 4) allows the user to
start and stop a data-collection session.
When a session is created, it is assigned a
file name using a UTC time tag from the
smartphones clock and a file extension
corresponding to the GNSS receiver
type. The file is stored in a dedicated
directory in the smartphones external
bulk memory (such as an SD card). This
directory location is defined within the
app at a set location.
The real-time status display (item
3 in Figure 4) shows the name of the
current session file and the number of
bytes that have been collected from the
receiver interface and saved to the file.
The scrollable Previous Sessions
display (item 4 in Figure 4) lists all
previous session files found in the
external storage directory. The user
can tap on any session within the list
to upload the file to the cloud. The user
can delete session files from a submenu
accessible through the three dots at the

top of the screen.
File Formats. The app currently logs
data in a binary format that is dependent
on the particular GNSS receiver. An
example is the nvd format shown in
Figure 4. Once the data is in the cloud,
a variety of software tools are available
to convert these files to other formats,
such as the widely used RINEX format.
Currently, our post-processing
of nvd files stored in the cloud is
done in a custom Python script that
converts them to the RINEX format in
batch mode. To validate the generated
RINEX format, we use the TEQC tool
provided by UNAVCO.
Software Architecture. The Android
OS implements threads as a way
to let users run multiple tasks at the
same time, to manage multiple user
interface updates, or to perform various
background actions. Activity threads
handle a users interaction with the main
screen and GNSS configuration screens.
Other app-specific threads are spawned
by the main activity thread in response
to user prompts. The spawned threads
perform specific actions asynchronously
in the background, so the user can
continue to interact with the app while
uploads are in progress.
In particular, the main activity thread
handles the users interaction with the
main screen. The activity calls the
appropriate software functions that
respond to button taps. The main thread
also updates the user interface with the
latest status information and manages
the creation of new threads for serial
input/output (I/O) as well as uploads
to Dropbox.
The GNSS receiver config activity
thread presents the user with a lightweight text editor, which captures all
necessary GNSS receiver configuration
commands. In the current version of the
app, these commands are permanently
stored in the smartphone internal
bulk memory using the Android
SharedPreferences module. This can
be easily extended in the future, such

as to store and download command
configuration files to and from the
cloud.
When a user toggles the Session
Control button (in other words, a
Start Session event), the serial I/O
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manager thread starts storing all the

bytes received from a GNSS receiver
to a GNSS session file. The bytes are
read from the smartphones USB serial
data interface and written to a file in
binary format. The file and its properties
are represented internally by a GNSS
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3
FIGURE 4 Main screen of the

Mahali GNSS Logger App.
Site Name
Latitude
FIGURE 5 Command
configuration screen for the
GNSS receiver initialization.
Longitude
Time of Testing
ULBRA, Manaus
3.11 S
60.01 W
Jan. 30, 2015
UNIVAP, So Jos dos Campos
23.21 S
45.97 W
Feb. 23 and Feb. 56, 2015
INPE, So Jos dos Campos
23.21 S
45.86 W
Feb. 4, 2015
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TESTING IN THE FIELD

To test the app and the Mahali system concept, field trials
were conducted from January to February 2015 in Brazil at
the sites shown in TABLE 1. Data were collected from one multiGNSS scintillation receiver, and two older GPS scintillation
receivers, using two types of Android smartphones.
We chose Brazil for our test because it is in a region of
significant interest for space weather studies. Manaus, one of
the sites visited, is located at the magnetic dip latitude 5.1 N.
So Jos dos Campos, the other site visited, is located south
of the geomagnetic equator at a dip latitude of 18.9 S and
is within the equatorial, or Appleton, anomaly region. This
anomaly region, consisting of enhanced TEC, forms 10 to 20
degrees north and south of the geomagnetic equator due to the
well-known ionization fountain effect. During geomagnetic
storms, electric fields of magnetospheric origin can penetrate
into the equatorial region and directly influence ionospheric
density, neutral composition and temperature at low latitudes.
Geomagnetic storms generate large-scale gravity waves that
propagate from high to low latitudes. Because of Brazils location
in the tropics, gravity waves associated with tropospheric
convection patterns can also propagate upwards producing a
myriad of small- to medium-scale TIDs. Finally, it is suspected
that the South Atlantic Anomaly, a region of weakened
geomagnetic field that falls over Brazil, exerts considerable
influence on the development of space weather phenomena in
both hemispheres. Large day-to-night and day-to-day variations
in TEC are frequently observed in this region. For all of these
reasons, having a dense pattern of GNSS observations from
this region is of significant scientific interest.
Our test campaign was primarily motivated by a desire
TABLE 1 Summary of app field test sites.
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Session object. The file itself is a raw byte file; it is formatted

in exactly the same way that the GNSS receiver outputs data.
When interfacing with one modern multi-GNSS receiver
specifically designed for scintillation studies and TEC
monitoring, every hour of data collected took about 18 MB
of storage. We have not yet tested the apps performance at
extremely high data output rates from a GNSS receiver, but
we expect that it should be able to support all standard serial
data rates.
When a user stops the data collection, the main activity
updates the Previous Sessions list with a new session. The
code ensures that at most one serial I/O manager thread is
created, that is, a GNSS receiver data stream can only be logged
to one session file at a time.
A DB (Dropbox) upload task is created upon user prompt.
The task sends the selected session file to a directory within a
Dropbox account specified by the user. The first time a user
attempts file upload, the app obtains the necessary account
authorization from the user.
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to test the utility of the smartphonebased solution and to demonstrate the

feasibility of easily setting up remote
field sites for the purpose of filling
in gaps in data coverage. During this
campaign, we collected data at the
three sites listed in Table 1 using three
different receivers. About 220 MB of
data were collected in total at all of
the sites.
Table 1 summarizes the relevant
information about the field test sites.
The first field site visited was the
Universidade Luterana do Brasil
(ULBRA) campus in Manaus on Jan.
30, 2015. This site is in close proximity
to the geomagnetic equator. Because
the receiver at the ULBRA campus
is involved in ongoing scientific
observations, we were only able to
collect data for a short period of
time, approximately an hour in total.
Nevertheless, we were able to attach
the smartphone, configure the GNSS

receiver to produce the appropriate
data products and start data collection
all within about 10 minutes. In
total, only 20 minutes of GPS data
were collected at this location, but
the experience demonstrated how
quickly the app-based solution can
be installed.
The second and third field sites
visited were near So Jos dos
Campos on the campuses of the
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas
Espaciais (INPE) and Universidade
do Vale do Paraba (UNIVAP). So
Jos dos Campos is well to the south
of the geomagnetic equator and in
the Appleton anomaly region. We
successfully collected observations
from both sites, but were only able to
conduct long-duration testing at the
UNIVAP site (approximately 9.5 hours
in total). This data is shown in FIGURE 6,
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in total electron content units (TECu

= 1016 electrons per square meter) in
the bottom plot (with the four-letter
site name SAUN).
The other data in Figure 6 (site
names MCL1, RJCG, ONRJ) were
pro cess e d f rom GPS re ceivers
operated by Instituto Brasileiro de
Geografia e Estatstica (IBGE). These
observations show a progression of
TEC values as a function of latitude
and were collected on Feb. 5, 2015, a
day of minor geomagnetic activity (the
highest value reached of the Kp index,
an indication of global geomagnetic
activity, was 3.3) and of moderate
solar flux (10.7-centimeter solar flux,
an indicator of solar activity, was 142).
The data collected at UNIVAP covers
the period from 10:00 until 20:00
UTC. Note that for the earlier, more
geophysically active period shown
in Figure 6 between 0:00 and 5:00
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MCL1 Lat = 16.72 S Lon = 43.88 W

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RJCG Lat = 21.76 S Lon = 41.33 W

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ONRJ Lat = 22.90 S Lon = 43.22 W

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TEC (TECu)
UTC, the smartphone did not collect data due to resource

limitations on available battery power.
FIGURE 7 illustrates the overall geophysical picture. It shows
the locations of the data-collection sites overlaid onto vertical
TEC estimates obtained separately from the aforementioned
Brazilian GNSS receiver network and receivers owned
and operated by the Red Argentina de Monitoreo Satelital
Continuo (RAMSAC) continuously operating reference
station network of the Instituto Geogrfico Nacional de la
Repblica Argentina and the Low Latitude Ionospheric Sensor
Network. This data was averaged over 15 minutes and binned
in 1 by 1 bins. The southern Appleton anomaly region clearly
appears as a red band that extends diagonally north of So
Jos dos Campos parallel to the geomagnetic equator that
dips in this region. Because this day is geomagnetically quiet,
So Jos dos Campos lies in a region of smaller TEC south
of the anomaly region. During more geomagnetically active
conditions, it can lie directly under the anomaly.
By contrast, FIGURE 8 shows data that is neither binned nor
averaged over time. This alternate processing method using
the same underlying data set reveals TIDs moving across
the region. The low concentration of electrons in the region
4055 W longitude and 510 S latitude and the high
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at UNIVAP, So Jos dos Campos
40
20
0
0
10
15
20
UT (hours)
FIGURE 6 Comparison of total electron content acquired at four sites in Brazil.

The bottom plot shows the data collection using a smartphone as a relay.
concentration of electrons in the region 4055 W longitude

and 1520 S latitude suggest the shape of a TID. Relevant
to the potentials of distributed Mahali sensor systems, better
interpretations could be made in this scientific context with
more data points.
Both Figures 7 and 8 clearly show the need for more
receiver sites to fill in the gaps in data coverage. This is
where the Mahali concept can make a real contribution, as
it enables receiver deployment in areas with less developed
infrastructure such as the Amazon area.
We have also recently undertaken a campaign in Alaska
and have reported on that experience elsewhere (see Further
Reading).
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This article presents one app in the Mahali software ecosystem,

designed to directly connect smartphones to GNSS receivers for
scientific data collection. The initial Brazil field tests described
here have provided a proof of concept that smartphones can be
used as versatile relays of data to cloud storage environments.
The results have demonstrated that the Mahali concept can
make a new and fundamental contribution to observational
science by enabling receiver deployment in areas with less
developed infrastructure. Observations from these regions
contain crucial geophysical information and are at the forefront
of geospace scientific research.
We released the source code of our app on GitHub.com
under the MIT license. Released files of the Mahali project are
available at https://github.com/mahali-dev/mahali. Project
website: http://mahali.mit.edu.
TEC
10
80
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Geodetic latitude (degrees)
of dual-frequency GNSS receivers for use in this project. We

also thank Intel for loans of mobile smartphones. Travel to
Brazil was kindly supported by the MIT International Science
and Technology Initiatives program. This article is based on
the paper A Smartphone App for GNSS Ionospheric Data
Collection: Initial Field Test Results presented at ION GNSS+
2015, the 28th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite
Division of The Institute of Navigation held in Tampa, Fla.,
Sept. 1418, 2015.
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20
So Jos dos Campos

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FIGURE 7 Total electron content in TECu across South America on Feb. 5,

2015, between 19:00 UTC and 19:15 UTC.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Mahali project is funded by a National Science Foundation
Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research
(INSPIRE) grant. We would also like to acknowledge our
collaborators at Boston College, Virginia Tech, Johns Hopkins
University, the University of New Brunswick and Colorado
State University, as well as the support of UNAVCO for loans
The GNSS receivers used for our tests in Brazil included

a NovAtel (novatel.ca) GPStation-6 GNSS Ionospheric
Scintillation and TEC Monitor (GISTM) receiver and
earlier generation NovAtel GSV4004B GISTM receivers. We
employed Samsung (samsung.com) Galaxy S3 and Motorola
(motorola.com) Moto G smartphones.
ANDREW KENNEDY is a doctoral candidate in the Space, Telecommunications,
Astronomy and Radiation Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Mass.
RYAN KINGSBURY is a recent doctoral graduate from the Space,
Telecommunications, Astronomy and Radiation Laboratory at MIT.
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(co-PI) of the Mahali project.

VICTOR PANKRATIUS is a research scientist at MIT Haystack Observatory
where he leads the Astro- & Geo-Informatics Group. He also serves as the
principal investigator of the Mahali project.
PHILIP ERIKSON is an assistant director and principal research scientist at
MIT Haystack Observatory and a co-PI of the Mahali project.
PAULO ROBERTO FAGUNDES is professor at Universidade do Vale do Paraba,
So Jos dos Campos, Brazil.
EURICO R. de PAULA is a senior researcher in the Aeronomy Division of the
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais, So Jos dos Campos, Brazil.
KERRI CAHOY is the Boeing Assistant Professor of Aeronautics and
Astronautics at MIT.
JUHA VIERINEN is a research scientist at MIT Haystack Observatory.
FIGURE 8 Differential vertical total electron content in TECu reflecting

traveling ionospheric disturbances on Feb. 5, 2015, at 19:15 UTC.
ANTHEA COSTER is an assistant director and principal research scientist at
MIT Haystack Observatory, Westford, Mass., and a co-principal investigator
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