September 2023

GNSS Simulation:
From Essential to NavWar

Since our last newsletter, our simulation team has been to the Paris Air Show, released a new version of Skydel, published "bring your own hardware" guidelines, and exhibited Xona's PULSAR LEO constellation at ION GNSS+. 

The wide range of activities reflect Skydel's flexibility, scalability, and power. 

Skydel not only powers our turnkey simulators – the GSG-7, GSG-8, and Wavefront – but is also available as a standalone software license so users can build their own simulator using COTS hardware.

Skydel can handle virtually anything you throw at it whether it be realistic atmospheric conditions, spoofing and jamming attacks, or LEO satellite constellations – or all of the above. At the same time.

Keep scrolling (or subscribe!) and learn why Skydel is being used everywhere from manufacturing plants to research labs, and applied in fields from automotive and industrial, to defense and space exploration.

More Signals. More Power.

23.8 is Here

In our third major release of the year, Safran has added more power, more features, and more functionality to Skydel, its flagship GNSS simulation engine. With Skydel 23.8, you can now generate x1.5 more signals from a base configuration on single workstation.

Skydel's Power. Your Hardware.

Building your own GNSS Simulator

One of Skydel’s greatest assets is its open, software-defined architecture. This approach gives Skydel maximum scalability and flexibility, and it provides you with the ability to develop and innovate while not limited by hardware design.

We've produced a series of guides that help you select the right hardware – from Essential to NavWar simulation.

ION GNSS+ 2023

Safran Navigation & Timing in Denver

This year's ION GNSS+ 2023 in Denver, Colorado was one of the best yet. The crowds were back in force, and we were happy to showcase Skydel demonstrations of 1600+ signals, our integration of Xona PULSAR, Auburn University, and our Minerva academic partnership program.

GNSS News

ICYM these, here's a round-up of some GNSS news items and trends we're tracking:

• u-blox launches new dual-band GNSS module

• What is GNSS multipath mitigation?

• Xona has announced their LEO partner ecosystem 
• Webinar: Galileo High Accuracy Service Features, Hardware and Applications
• Check out these GNSS job postings

Seen the Skydel User Forums Lately?

New Look. More Awesomeness.

We invite all Skydel users to join us on the redesigned User Forums. It’s an end-to-end resource of Skydel discussions, GNSS news, job listings, documentation, and, of course, a hub for members of the Minerva Academic Research Community.

Which GPU is Right for GNSS?

Our selection guide can help.

We have recently updated our GPU Selection Guide to include new Nvidia models and their performance within Skydel.

Until next quarter...

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