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Spirent unveils GSS6700 simulator for GNSS testing
Spirent Communications, a provider of navigation and positioning test solutions, has launched the GSS6700 Multi-GNSS constellation simulator for global navigation satellite system (GNSS) testing.
News from Electronicstalk, 20 July 2009
Over-the-air test solution delivered to 7 Layers
Spirent Communications has announced the first delivery of its over-the-air (OTA) test solution for assisted GPS (A-GPS) in mobile devices to 7 Layers in Irvine, California.
News from Electronicstalk, 5 December 2008
Spirent demonstrates GSS8000 simulator
Spirent Communications has carried out the first public demonstration of its GPS/Galileo/GLONASS simulation system with GSS8000 multi-constellation, multi-signal simulator.
News from Electronicstalk, 30 September 2008
Test system meets GPS requirements
Spirent is the first test equipment vendor to support all A-GPS testing standards, including RF performance, signalling conformance and secure user plane (SUPL) application enabler.
News from Electronicstalk, 30 April 2008
Simulation system aids GPS testing
The Spirent GSS8000 simulation system supports processing rates as low as 4ms with pseudorange accuracy of 1mm.
News from Electronicstalk, 25 April 2008
New test added to simulation system
Simulation of Glonass and other GNSS signals provides an effective way of testing receivers, systems and application performance.
News from Electronicstalk, 11 April 2008
Comms test platform extends to WiMAX
System delivers a comprehensive set of features and functionality that enable WiMAX protocol and performance testing.
News from Electronicstalk, 31 March 2008
Location test system adds new options
Spirent Communications has added two important new capabilities to its market-leading UMTS Location Test Solution.
News from Electronicstalk, 7 February 2008
Network tests ease technology development
The features introduced on Spirent Landslide, Spirent Protocol Tester and Spirent Abacus 5000 enable the industry to overcome the complexities of testing converged technologies.
News from Electronicstalk, 31 October 2007
GPS testing contract signed
Spirent will provide GSS6100 single channel production test systems to u-blox to be used in RF development and production testing.
News from Electronicstalk, 17 April 2007
Simulator unites GPS and Galileo
Simulation system allows the testing of advanced multisystem GNSS receivers by supporting the free-to-use signals from both GPS and Galileo systems.
News from Electronicstalk, 6 March 2007
German centre upgrades satellite tests
Spirent Communications has been selected by DLR (German Aerospace Centre) for delivery of advanced GPS/Galileo test systems.
News from Electronicstalk, 5 October 2006
Septentrio signs for Galileo simulators
Spirent Communications has been selected by Septentrio, a leading European designer and manufacturer of navigation receivers, to provide Galileo RF constellation simulators.
News from Electronicstalk, 5 October 2006
RF simulators support Galileo development
Spirent Communications has been selected to provide radio frequency constellation simulators (RFCS) to support the development and in-orbit validation phases of the Galileo project.
News from Electronicstalk, 5 October 2006
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