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NavX® - NCS Standard

The NavX®-NCS Standard defines the new RF signal generator technology for volume testing in single frequency multi-GNSS applications. With its flexibility, the 'Standard' is a future-proof investment for the coming multi-GNSS era!

Overview

The NavX®-NCS Standard was designed to fully meet the requirements of single-frequency, but multi-constellation GNSS RF system integration and production testing for high volume applications based on upper L-Band frequency range.

Multi-GNSS is driven by many satellite signals with different modulations at frequencies in the upper L-band, all mastered by the NavX®-NCS Standard.

The ‘Standard’ is the new reference in volume market testing!

Benefits

Best 'Performance-per-Box':

GPS with 12 to 16 channels is standard today. With up to 36 signal channels, the ‘Standard’, is prepared for the next generation of system integration and production of volume GNSS applications.


Best 'Capability-per-Box':

The capability to generate all GNSS signals by combining the different modulations with up to 9 L-band frequencies is the only existing solution on the market providing GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and SBAS in one box at the same time. Compare!


Unmatched 'Flexibility-by-Design':

The user selectable combination of ‘performance’ (signal channels) and ‘capability’ (modulation and frequency) is real value you get from NCS.


'Plug-In Scalability' and 'Extendability-by-License':

Fully scalable from a standard GPS L1 12 channel system up to a full multi-GNSS system with 36 channels - all global GNSS and regional SBAS system supported in the upper L-band. With this flexible approach, channels and capabilities can be added to the base system when the user has additional testing needs and the available budget. One step after another.

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... about the NavX®-NCS Standard.

Features

Performance

  • Channels: 12 - 36
  • Frequency: 1 in upper L-band
  • Modulations: BPSK, QPSK, BOC, CBOC
  • Wide dynamic range

Capability

  • GPS L1
  • Galileo E1 (BOC and CBOC)
  • GLONASS G1
  • QZSS L1
  • SBAS on L1 (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS)

Scalability & Flexibility

  • Scalable by HW plug-ins (up to 3 ‘MERLIN-S’ modules)
  • Free mapping of channels to modulations and frequencies by software configuration
  • Extension of capability by SW license

Usability

  • Advanced GUI for scenario definition and simulation control
  • Intuitive operation

System Components

  • 1 RF-signal generator unit
  • 1 Notebook / Windows XP
  • NCS Control software

Compact RF-signal generator
unit design

  • Size: 19” / 1 HU
  • Weight: 7 kg

External interfaces

  • RF-output: N-type
  • 1 PPS output
  • External oscillator input: 10 MHz
  • Internal oscillator output: 10 MHz
  • Start Trigger input
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

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