: NCS NOVA GNSS Simulator

Features

Plug-in Scalability & Flexibility

Support of all global satellite navigation systems (GNSS), regional satellite navigation systems (RNSS) and augmentation systems (SBAS)
160 signal channels per NCS NOVA
Any of the licensed GNSS signals and frequencies are user selectable
In-field extension of signal capability and GNSS functionality by software license
User-selectable of which signals are simulated and the allocation of channels to each signal, for each test scenario

Usability and Control

Advanced graphical user interface (GUI) for flexible scenario definition, simulation configuration and control
Intuitive operation allows easy modification of variables
Full constellation, user and vehicle motion control
Real-time data logging of multiple simulation parameters during scenario run-time for analysis

Comprehensive Simulation

Enhanced simulation capabilities for space applications and high signal dynamics to support aerospace and defence applications
Optional embedded noise generator to ensure realistic signal to noise ratio simulations
Optional IMU/Sensor emulation

Dual RF-Output

Comprehensive support of dual-RF outputs to coherently generate GNSS RF signals on two independent RF outputs simultaneously
This feature allows simulation of GNSS signals at 2 antenna locations simultaneously for e.g. Antenna Diversity, Heading Determination, Differential GNSS or Dual Tracking applications
User can freely allocate GNSS signals and RF channels to each of the two RF outputs

Applications

Typical test application areas for the NCS NOVA GNSS Simulator are the following:

- Development of future or existing receiver products -

Full software-based upgradeability of frequencies and
navigation satellite systems make it possible to meet your evolving
test & development needs.

- System integration -

of GPS / GNSS receivers in products like e.g. smartphones,
PNDs or multi-sensor car navigation and advanced driver assistance
systems in automotive application.

- Production testing -

within a broad range of different industries - from manual "single unit"
up to fully automated remote control "high volume" testing of
GNSS receiver products

The area of application of the NCS NOVA GNSS Simulator is predestined for various commercial and professional applications in numerous different industries along the complete value chain and reaches from product testing over system integration up to product development and quality control.

The NCS NOVA GNSS Simulator is also your first choice in signal simulation for a
wide range of applications including Space, Aviation, Automotive (including
autonomous driving testing) and many others

Technical Details

Features

Signal Channels per System: 160
RF Outputs per System: 1
Multipath channels per LOS signal are SW definable
Up to 100 Hz simulation update rate (optional up to 250 Hz)
Embedded noise generator (optional)

Capabilities

GPS L1 C/A-Code, L2C, L5
GLONASS L1, L2 (standard accuracy)
Galileo E1, E5ab (AltBOC)
BeiDou-2 B1, B2
NavIC (IRNSS) L5, S-Band
QZSS L1 C/A-Code, L2C, L5
SBAS L1, L5

Software Features

Advanced GUI for flexible scenario definition, simulation configuration and control
Intuitive operation allows easy modification of variables from pre-set defaults
Full constellation, user and vehicle motion control via flexible user trajectory generation with pre-defined trajectories from file or individual trajectories through editor
Real-time data logging of multiple simulation parameters during scenario run-time for analysis
Simulation of LNA (in active antenna) effect on C/N0 using optional noise generator for realistic C/N0 generation
Simulation of transmit and receive antenna characteristics
Real-time external user trajectory streaming (user position and attitude plus their derivations) for HIL testing

External interfaces

RF output, RF monitoring output per frequency chain
1 PPS output
Internal reference oscillator output
External reference oscillator input
External trigger input

Documents

Datasheet NCS NOVA (2019)