NavX-NCS - A Multi-Constellation RF Simulator: Latest Product Developments and Test Applications

M. Irsigler, B. Riedl, T. Pany, R. Wolf, G. Heinrichs

Abstract:	The NavX®-NCS is the first product in a new generation of combined Galileo/GPS products from IFEN GmbH. It has been designed to serve single-frequency mass market applications like A-GPS testing as well as multifrequency applications such as GNSS receiver development or RTK surveying. The NavX®-NCS is a multichannel and multi-frequency GNSS signal generator and represents a complete and flexible multi-constellation laboratory test equipment which provides a reliable, stable and repeatable simulation platform for a variety of test applications. The NavX®-NCS has been developed in co-operation with WORK Microwave GmbH and is available in the form of two different product variants. The NavX®-NCS Standard is a single-frequency signal generator whereas the NavX®-NCS Professional supports all relevant GNSS frequency bands. Product shipping to the first customers has started in January 2008. By that time, the NCS was the first commercial combined Galileo/GPS signal generator on the market.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 22nd International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GNSS 2009) September 22 - 25, 2009 Savannah International Convention Center Savannah, GA
Pages:	1876 - 1884
Cite this article:	Irsigler, M., Riedl, B., Pany, T., Wolf, R., Heinrichs, G., "NavX-NCS - A Multi-Constellation RF Simulator: Latest Product Developments and Test Applications," Proceedings of the 22nd International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GNSS 2009), Savannah, GA, September 2009, pp. 1876-1884.
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