GNSS RF Signal Generator (from ESA ESTEC)
Summary
- Tool:
- GNSS RF Signal Generator
- Short Description:
The GNSS RF Signal Generator is a tool developed by SPIRENT communications (RF signal simulator) and Agilent (Noise Source) on behalf of ESA. The tool is capable of simulating Galileo, GPS, GLONASS and EGNOS with some capabilities for interference simulations.
- Version:
- N/A
- Category:
- [RF Signal generator]
- Conditions of Access:
- Service
- Location:
- Noordwijk, Netherlands (tool is in this fixed location)
- Coordinates:
- 52.24, 4.45
- Website:
- http://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/Radio_Frequency_Systems/Radio_Navigation_Laboratory2
- Status:
- Operational
- How to get it:
Subject to availability, the ESTEC navigation facilities are available to external customers. Currently only European or project related companies are allowed to use the facilities. It should also be noted that the management of GSVF and GSF have been
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Specifications
- Supported GNSS signals:
- GPS (SPS)
- GLONASS
- Galileo (OS, SoL, CS)
- Supported other signals:
- N/A
- Supported frequencies:
- L1
- L2
- L2C
- L5
- E1/L1
- E5a
- E5b
- E6
- Target users:
- Technology suppliers, developers or researchers
- Receiver (module or device) suppliers
- Environment of uses:
- Open Sky
- Urban
- Rural pedestrian user
- Rural vehicle user
- Fixed user
- Aeronautical user
Contact
- Provider:
- ESA ESTEC (European Space Agency - European Space Research and Technology Centre)
- Noordwijk, Netherlands
- http://www.esa.int/ESA
- POC Name:
Other Information
- Costs:
The use is free of charge although man hours are costed for any assistance required. However, ESA underlines that only a limited man power is available for instruction in the use of equipment/software.
The following procedure should be followed by any external entity wishing to use a simulation facility:
· Make request to the laboratory responsible (i.e. Simon Johns);
· State the minimum requirements required of the facility
· Memorandum of agreement is created based on this information, which will form part of the contract
· A contract is generated which must be signed and returned
The procedure nominally takes no more than 2 weeks.
- References:
The GNSS RF Signal Generator is a tool developed by SPIRENT communications (RF signal simulator) and Agilent (Noise Source).
The generator is composed of:
· A SPIRENT GSS9000 (multi-constellation multi-antenna).
· A SPIRENT GSS7800 (16 channels Galileo E1, E5a/b, E6)
· A SPIRENT GSS8000 (12 channels GLONASS)
· A SPIRENT GSS7700 (12 channels GPS L1 & L2 or 24 channels L1)
· A SPIRENT GSS7700 (12 channels L5)
· A SPIRENT GSS4766 (Single output Interference Combiner Unit)
· A SPIRENT STR4767 (Timing & Control Unit)
· An Agilent E4431B noise source (CW, AWGN, Pulsed)