TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Unveils Beidou GNSS Signal Simulation at International Wireless Symposium
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that it has enhanced
the capabilities of its Signal
Studio for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) software and
added real-time multi-satellite simulation of China’s Beidou system.
Agilent is demonstrating the enhancements at the first IEEE International
Wireless Symposium, under way through April 18, at the China
National Convention Center in Beijing.
The Beidou satellite navigation system, also known as Compass or Beidou
2, began offering service for the Asia-Pacific region in December 2012.
It currently has16 satellites in service; a full constellation of 35
satellites is scheduled for completion in 2020. Following the official
release of the Interface Control Document with specifications for the
Beidou B1I open service signal, an increasing number of companies around
the world have begun developing Beidou chipsets and receivers.
A key enhancement to Agilent’s N7609B Signal Studio software, Option
WFP, supports these development efforts by enabling real-time simulation
of Beidou B1I satellite signals. The software enables engineers to
simulate stationary or moving receivers. A scenario-generation
capability enables them to create and edit custom scenarios.
Option WFP may be used with Agilent’s N5172B EXG or N5182B MXG X-Series
signal generators. It will be available for use with Agilent’s N5106A
PXB baseband generator and channel emulator at a later date.
“While the Chinese Beidou system is farther along in deployment than its
European counterpart, Galileo, it still faces the same test challenges,
especially with regard to receiver test,” said Jim Curran, marketing
manager of Agilent’s Microwave and Communications Division. “Addressing
these challenges is critical for its continued deployment and for
proliferation of Beidou receivers in consumer devices. Our software
enhancements address these challenges head on by providing users with
the real-time capabilities they need to easily simulate Beidou signals
and generate Beidou-specific scenarios.”
Additional Real-Time GNSS Enhancements
Agilent has added a number of enhancements to the N7609B Signal Studio
software to improve its real-time GNSS capability. For example, 40
channels for line-of-sight and multipath signals are now available for
any combination of GPS, GLONASS, and Beidou satellite navigation
systems. Sixteen additional channels are available for the Galileo
system. Additionally, ephemeris and assistance data output is now
available for Galileo scenarios. The output of simulated scenario data
(truth data) can also now be accessed for comparison with results from
the receiver under test.
Product Option Changes
Included in the enhancements are a series of changes to Signal Studio’s
option structure. Previously, the real-time simulation function and
scenario generator function were offered as separate options for each
GNSS constellation. Since most users require both functions, these
separate options have been combined into a single offering for each
constellation. The new real-time and scenario generator options for the
N7609B Signal Studio software are as follows: Option PFP for GPS
functionality, Option SFP for GLONASS functionality, Option UFP for
Galileo functionality, and Option WFP for Beidou functionality.
The previously available real-time GPS capability (Option QFP), as well
as the RFP, TFP and VFP scenario generator options are all being
discontinued. Option EFP for basic single-satellite waveforms will still
be offered. Additionally, Option 9FP has been added to support basic
single-satellite waveform capability for Agilent’s M9381A PXIe vector
signal generator.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
Agilent’s new N7609B Signal Studio for GNSS software enhancements will
be available May 1. Pricing for each of the new options is as follows:
Option WFP
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Advanced Beidou real-time and scenario generation
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$13,000
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Option PFP
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Advanced GPS real-time and scenario generation
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$11,500
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Option SFP
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Advanced GLONASS real-time and scenario generation
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$12,500
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Option UFP
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Advanced Galileo real-time and scenario generation
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$12,500
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Option EFP
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Basic waveform generation
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$3,490
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Option 9FP
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Connect N7609B to M9381A PXIe VSG
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$0
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More information on the recent N7609B Signal Studio for GNSS
enhancements is available at www.agilent.com/find/N7609B.
Images are available at www.agilent.com/find/N7609BEnhancements_images.
About Agilent Technologies
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company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences,
diagnostics, electronics and communications. The company’s 20,500
employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had
revenues of $6.9 billion in fiscal 2012. Information about Agilent is
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