Rohde & Schwarz adds GLONASS and P code for GPS to the GNSS simulator in the R&S®SMBV100A

Jan 24, 2012 - The options for GLONASS (R&S®SMBV-K94) and GPS P code (R&S®SMBV-K93) have been launched for GNSS chipset and module manufacturers as well as for mobile radio, car radio and automotive and avionics equipment manufacturers.

Rohde & Schwarz has launched two important extensions to the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) simulator in the R&S®SMBV100A vector signal generator), making it more versatile and opening up additional applications: R&S®SMBV-K94 for Russia’s new GLONASS system, and R&S®SMBV-K93 for the P code used by the US military as an extension for the R&S®SMBV-K44 GPS option.

Customers will benefit from the easy and cost-effective upgrade from a GPS-only GNSS simulator to a GLONASS and hybrid GPS/GLONASS solution, since no additional hardware is required. In addition, Rohde & Schwarz can present the first P code solution on the market in a cost-sensitive platform such as the R&S®SMBV100A vector signal generator, making it the right solution for production test applications requiring P code.

The options offer the following new GNSS enhancements for the R&S®SMBV100A vector signal generator:

GLONASS (R&S®SMBV-K94 option)

• Simulation of GLONASS satellites (FDMA) with civilian codes at frequencies L1 as well as L2
• Static mode and localization mode
• User-definable almanac file (.agl) with real navigation data
• User-definable location and start time
• Automatic setup of GLONASS scenario with optimum satellite constellation
• Unlimited simulation time with automatic, on-the-fly exchange of satellites based on configurable elevation masks
• Dynamic power control of individual satellites in realtime
• Hybrid GNSS satellite constellations with up to six satellites (if the R&S®SMBV-K44 GPS option and/or the R&S®SMBV-K66 Galileo option are additionally installed) and up to 12 satellites (with R&S®SMBV-K91)

GPS P code (R&S®SMBV-K93 option)

• Simulation of up to six GPS satellites with P code only or combined civilian C/A and P codes; together with R&S®SMBV-K91, 8 to 12 satellites can be configured depending on the codes used. Hybrid configurations are also possible if the respective options are installed
• Static mode and localization mode
• User-definable almanac file (SEM/YUMA) with real navigation data
• User-definable location and start time
• Automatic setup of GPS scenarios with optimum satellite constellation
• Unlimited simulation time with automatic, on-the-fly exchange of satellites based on configurable elevation masks
• Dynamic power control of individual satellites in realtime
• Requires the R&S®SMBV-K44 option