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Spirent Communications Launches New GPS/Galileo/GLONASS Simulation System

Spirent GSS8000 (Photo: Business Wire).
by Staff Writers
Toulouse, France (SPX) Apr 23, 2008
Spirent Communications has announced the launch of its new Spirent GSS8000 simulation system, a signal generator unit for GPS, Galileo and GLONASS testing. The Spirent GSS8000 tests advanced satellite navigation technologies and offers enhanced capability, increased flexibility and improved signal fidelity.

With the introduction of Spirent GSS8000, Spirent continues to improve the accuracy and dynamic capabilities of its GNSS simulators. This new solution supports processing rates as low as 4 ms with pseudorange accuracy at 1 mm for many scenarios. The Spirent GSS8000 design allows for a wide variety of configurations from GPS L1 right up to comprehensive multi-RF output and/or multi-constellation test systems.

"The Spirent GSS8000 raises the bar for GNSS test in terms of capability and accuracy," said John Pottle, marketing director for Spirent's Positioning Technology division. "It offers class-leading signal accuracy in all areas as well as the flexibility and scalability that our customers are looking for."

Simulation of GPS, Galileo and GLONASS signals is acknowledged as the best way of testing Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers, systems and application performance. Only laboratory simulation can ensure controlled repeatable testing that explores both nominal and off-design conditions. By following a structured test approach, our customers can test multi-GNSS receivers, systems and applications resulting in shorter development times and improved performance.

Visit Spirent and learn more about this announcement at the European Navigation Conference, ENC-GNSS 2008, Toulouse, France, 23-25 April 2008.

Spirent's Positioning Technology Division
Spirent is the world's leading provider of GNSS test and simulation systems. In this capacity, Spirent is the first choice of major manufacturers, integrators, test facilities and space agencies worldwide for GNSS testing and simulation solutions. Today, Spirent simulation systems are used throughout the world through a broad range of clients in more than 30 countries across five continents and in over 50 governmental agencies.

Spirent delivers navigation and positioning testing equipment and services to all sectors of the navigation and positioning community, from government agencies through to emerging commercial markets.

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