GPS/GNSS Press Releases
01/12/2010 - Spirent Drives Better LBS Performance with Industry's First A-GLONASS Test Solution for Mobile Devices
"Since we are already a leader in GLONASS simulation and A-GPS enabled device testing, performance testing of A-GLONASS enabled devices is natural extension of Spirent's expertise."
09/21/2009 - Spirent Showcases New Developments in GPS/GNSS Testing
For the first time ever, Spirent will offer live demonstrations of its complete range of GPS modernization and multi-GNSS simulators.
08/11/2009 - The New GSS6300 Completes Spirent Communications' Multi-GNSS Family of Products
The GSS6300 is designed specifically for high volume production test applications for devices that use commercial GPS/SBAS, GLONASS and/or Galileo receivers.
07/16/2009 - Spirent Launches New Multi-GNSS Navigation and Positioning Test System
In addition to GPS, GLONASS and Galileo commercial signals, the GSS6700 supports augmentation system and interference testing.
06/03/2009 - Spirent Federal Expands GPS/GNSS Service Support Center
The expanded facility will be used to help Spirent Federal more effectively achieve its three-pronged approach to customer support.
05/11/2009 - Spirent Communications Extends Market Leadership in A-GPS Over-the-Air Testing through Collaboration with SATIMO
With this collaboration, Spirent's solution can now be extended to customers looking to test a higher volume of devices or to those who need advanced test capabilities beyond CTIA Test Plan coverage.
05/07/2009 - Spirent® Communications and University of Nottingham Collaborate to Advance Multi-GNSS Technology
Spirent's multi-GNSS solution enables the university to advance research activity in numerous application domains to prepare for forthcoming GNSS signals.
03/24/2009 - Spirent Communications Introduces an Integrated Solution for New CTIA A-GPS Over The Air Test Standard
Wireless device manufacturers can now quickly and easily add Spirent's market-leading A-GPS instrumentation to ETS-Lindgren's over the air (OTA) wireless test solutions, streamlining efforts to meet emerging standards for wireless device A-GPS performance.
01/19/2009 - PCTEST Lab Selects Spirent Communications® for Over-the-Air A-GPS Testing
Assisted GPS (A-GPS) performance in cellular devices can be accurately tested by Spirent solutions that emulate GPS satellites, RF radio conditions and cellular networks. Spirent PLTS is a fully integrated, automated test solution for all CDMA mobile devices that use Assisted GPS (A-GPS), Advanced Forward Link Trilateration (AFLT), Hybrid (AFLT and A-GPS) or GPS-only technologies.
12/15/2008 - Spirent Federal to Provide CRPA Test System to Rockwell Collins
Spirent test system enables comprehensive Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA) testing; virtual test flights can be run in a lab with accurate results, complete control and repeatability.
12/02/2008 - Spirent Communications Delivers First Over-The-Air Assisted GPS Test Solution to 7 Layers
Spirent's GPS simulation expertise and integrated test solutions have enabled Assisted-GPS performance issues to be addressed early in the development cycle leading to greater end-user satisfaction.
11/11/2008 - Spirent® Communications Announces World's First Quasi-Zenith Satellite System for RF Simulation
Spirent Communications announces the world's first RF constellation simulator that supports the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS). The Spirent GSS8000 simulator now supports the QZSS system in addition to GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and SBAS.
10/21/2008 - Spirent® Communications and SGS Wireless Partnership Agreement Advances Assisted GPS Handset Testing
SGS will use the Spirent ULTS to provide A-GPS certification and other testing for its many cellular handset and network operator customers. The Spirent test system allows the full range of RF and signalling conformance test cases required by the GCF and the PTCRB to be run using a single platform.
09/22/2008 - Spirent® Communications Advances Certification of Assisted GPS Devices With Industry's First Fully Validated Test System
Spirent maintains its leadership in Assisted GPS (A-GPS) testing by becoming the first test system vendor to validate all the A-GPS test standards on its UMTS Location Test System (ULTS). With all validated A-GPS test cases now available on a single automated test system, Spirent ULTS significantly improves device verification, certification and time-to-market cycles.
09/17/2008 - Spirent Federal is the Simulator Provider of Choice for Major Government Programs
Quality products, on-time delivery and the most-qualified support team in the world of GPS/GNSS simulation have made Spirent Federal Systems the chosen provider of simulation equipment for many significant government programs.
09/15/2008 - Spirent® Communications Announces First Public Demonstration of GPS/Galileo/GLONASS Simulation System
Spirent's GSS8000 simulation system on display includes GPS, Galileo and GLONASS signals, plus SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS), combined at one RF output. The same system is also capable of generating signals representing the planned Japanese Quazi Zenith satellite system.
7/28/2008 - Spirent Federal GPS Simulator Selected by Honeywell for NASA's Orion Project.
Spirent Federal Systems announces today that Honeywell has selected a Spirent GPS/Inertial simulator to develop, integrate and verify the navigation system for NASA's Orion project.
5/12/2008 - Spirent Federal Announces High Dynamic GPS/Galileo/GLONASS Simulator
Spirent Federal Systems announces the Spirent GSS8000 simulation system, designed for use in the most demanding applications. Over 20 years of development experience has culminated in a system capable of simulating high dynamics with unsurpassed accuracy. The Spirent GSS8000 supports up to 20,000g acceleration, up to 120,000m/s velocity and 250Hz (4ms) processing rates, with millimeter-level pseudorange accuracy.
5/5/2008 - Spirent® Announces GSS8000 High Dynamics GPS Simulator
Spirent Communications today announces improved high dynamic capabilities on its new Spirent GSS8000 simulation system. The Spirent GSS8000 is designed for use in the most demanding applications, and is capable of simulating ultra-high dynamics with industry leading accuracy.
4/29/2008 - Spirent® Leads in Certification Testing of Assisted GPS Devices
Spirent Communications today announced that the Spirent UMTS Location Test System (ULTS) now supports full certification testing of 3G Partnership Project's (3GPP) Assisted GPS (A-GPS) RF Minimum Performance test cases for both W-CDMA and GSM devices. With this latest capability, Spirent is the first test equipment vendor to support all A-GPS testing standards including RF performance, signaling conformance and Secure User Plane (SUPL) Application Enabler.
4/22/2008 - Spirent® Launches New GPS/Galileo/GLONASS Simulation System
Spirent Communications today announced the launch of its new 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.
4/7/2008 - Spirent® Announces Industry's First L1/L2 GLONASS Simulation System
Spirent Communications, a global provider of performance analysis and service management solutions, today announced the addition of GLONASS L2 test capability to its new GSS8000 simulation system which already supports GLONASS L1 simulation. This establishes the GSS8000 as the industry's first simulation system to support GLONASS L1 and L2 commercial signals.
3/31/2008 - Spirent Federal Announces New Website
Spirent Federal Systems, a global provider of performance analysis and service management solutions and GPS and GNSS test equipment, announces the launch of its renovated website, www.spirentfederal.com. The new site showcases Spirent Federal's product lines: IP Network performance test equipment and GNSS simulation solutions. Developed with clients and potential clients in mind, the site is an innovative sales and service support center and a hub for key industry information.
2/11/2008 - Spirent Federal Announces New Focus on Latin American GNSS Testing Market
Spirent Federal Systems Inc., the leading provider of GNSS test equipment, announces its expansion into the Latin American market with GPS test and simulation systems for aviation, navigation, space, and defense sectors. Spirent will introduce its products during its inaugural exhibition at FIDAE 08, Latin America's premier aerospace and defense technology event in Santiago, Chile, March 31st through April 6th 2008.
2/6/2008 - Spirent Extends Leadership In Testing Assisted GPS For Location Based Services
Spirent Communications, a global provider of performance analysis and service management solutions, today announced the availability of two important new capabilities for its market-leading UMTS Location Test Solution (ULTS): enhanced testing of Secure User Plane (SUPL) and WCDMA Signaling Conformance testing.
9/25/2007 - Spirent Announces Enhanced Global Support For Satellite Test Products
Spirent Communications, the leading global provider of navigation and positioning test systems, announces improvements to customer support capabilities across the world.
09/25/2007 - Spirent Federal Systems Delivers First SDS M-code Simulators
The Spirent GSS7700 series GPS simulator has a fully approved classified package, integrated interference/jamming signal generation, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) M-code and Simulator Data Sets (SDS) M-code capabilities that already received the Global Positioning Systems Wing security approval.
7/16/2007 - Spirent Federal Receives GPS Wing Security Approval
Spirent Federal Systems Inc., a leading provider of GPS satellite simulators, announced today the company has received Global Positioning Systems Wing (GPS Wing) security approval for its Simulator Data Sets (SDS) Upgrade Package for the GSS7700 GPS Simulator. Spirent Federal is the first company to obtain security approval for a simulator that meets all the requirements for Modernized User Equipment (MUE), including the new SDS M-Code capabilities.
7/2/2007 - Spirent Federal Selected for Rockwell Collins GPS Contract
Spirent Federal Systems Inc., a leading provider of GPS satellite simulators, announced today that Rockwell Collins has selected Spirent Federal to supply multiple GPS simulators to support the Modernized User Equipment (MUE) Receiver Card Development contract they have with the GPS Wing. The GPS modernization effort is a system-wide program that includes upgrades to the space, control and user segments.
5/8/2006 - Spirent Federal GPS Simulation System Selected by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
Spirent Federal today announced that the U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems Command PMA209 Common System Integration Lab in Patuxent River, MD, has purchased and taken delivery of a Spirent Simulation System that will be used for testing a variety of GPS Receivers.
4/20/2006 - Spirent® to Provide Test Equipment to Support Galileo Satellite Navigation Project
Spirent Communications, the leading company for satellite navigation test equipment, has been selected to provide Radio Frequency Constellation Simulators (RFCS) to support the development and in-orbit validation phases of the Galileo project.
