We proudly announce the release of software V.1.9 for our NavX®-NCS GNSS multifrequency simulator product line.

 

A key new enhancement to the NavX-NCS solution is comprehensive support of China's BeiDou-2 navigation satellite system. By enabling real-time simulation of second-generation BeiDou satellite signals, also referred to as BeiDou-2, NavX-NCS expands a user's GNSS signal capability beyond GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, and SBAS constellations. "Through a simple software , NavX-NCS customers can automatically generate signal capabilities for phase two of the BeiDou constellation," said Dr. Günter Heinrichs, head of customer applications, IFEN GmbH. "Adding BeiDou-2 support to our NavX-NCS simulator comes at the perfect time given the recent release of the BeiDou-2 ICD specification, which outlines interface control requirements for BeiDou-2 B1 satellite signals within the B1 frequency band."

 

A powerful new multi-user functionality enables the simulation of up to four different users, or one user with up to four antennas, in different locations simultaneously. Possible use scenarios include simulating a static user such as a reference station at the same time as a roving user, or simulating multiple docking maneuvers on an oil rig.

 

In addition, the NavX-NCS GNSS simulators now include a new 6DOF functionality that makes it possible to simulate six degrees of freedom (three dimensions of space plus yaw, pitch, and roll). This allows even more true-to-life simulations of ships, airplanes, and cars.

 

A new monitoring widget makes it easier to monitor the current state of simulation.

 

Optimized to perform advanced lever arm calculations, the NavX-NCS GNSS simulators ensure accurate navigation for users. In simulation environments where the antenna is not located in the center of the moving object, such as the external of an airplane wing, lever arm calculations compensate for the fact that acceleration and GPS measurements are not made at the same point. By calculating the lever arm measurement between the PAR antenna and GPS position reference for every epoch of observation, this new feature guarantees that the most accurate signal simulation is achieved.

 

The NavX-NCS GNSS simulators are available in Professional (all GNSS, all frequencies) and Essential (L1-band for all GNSS) versions. Both can now be offered optionally Export License-Free (LF), speeding up the approval process and delivery time to users abroad. (Note: Export licenses are required only in a few countries.) Therefore, only the maximum user velocity is limited to 600 m/s. If an export license should be applied for and be granted later on, it is also upgradeable to a full version. This makes the capability to simulate higher user velocities (up to 22.800 m/s) fully available.