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Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have developed a new, more computationally efficient way to process data from the GPS, to enhance location accuracy from the meter-level down to a few centimeters. The optimisation will be used in the development of autonomous vehicles, improved aviation and naval navigation systems, and precision technologies.

At SPIE Photonics West, imec will present a new set of hyperspectral sensor and camera solutions with extended spectral range, going from the visible light (VIS) up to near infrared (NIR). The new line-scan VNIR (visible to near-infrared) sensor and snapshot mosaic VNIR camera outperform current solutions in spectral range and compactness.

Commercial low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites are about to witness tremendous economic growth. Last year, hardly a month passed without the announcement of another satellite constellation designed to support Earth observation or broadband communication. Compared to those in more distant orbits, LEO satellites offer shorter orbiting periods and multiple daily flyovers thanks to their close proximity to Earth. This opens the door to an intriguing mar...

Via EDRS-A and EDRS-C communication relay satellites, the SpaceDataHighway will be able to transfer information (images, video, data collected by sensors) from Earth observation satellites, UAVs and surveillance aircraft, or even from a space station such as the ISS.

Pulse Electronics Corporation's Monarch series multi-mode global navigation satellite system ceramic antennas provide wireless signal reception for the four major global and regional satellite systems: GPS, GLONASS, Beidou (Compass) and Galileo. The Monarch series W3010 is a compact, low profile antenna that delivers high efficiency (75% typical) over a wide bandwidth for enhanced navigation and device tracking.

The Route des Lasers (RDL), a competitiveness cluster exclusively for photonics companies, has announced it will host a strong turnout of next-gen and first-ever products launched by its members during Photonics West 2016 at the French Pavilion, booths 1123-A; 1223-F; 1223-J.Photonics West, taking place February 16th – 18th, 2016 in San Francisco, is the leading photonics and laser event. It welcomes more than 1,250 exhibiting companies eve...

The need for new earth and universe observation satellites is becoming more and more important, with new challenges in this very hostile space environment where components are exposed to ionising radiation. Longer missions, distant satellites for deep space sensing and new telecomm demands all necessitate stronger photonic devices and components to withstand ionising radiation.

A new Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) wireless connectivity chip has been added to Broadcom Corporation’s automotive portfolio. The BCM89774 provides improved location and positioning while lowering power consumption for in-vehicle applications and reduces bill of materials (BOM) cost for car makers.

Now supporting Galileo, in addition to GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS and SBAS, u-blox has released a new firmware, FW 3.01, for its M8 concurrent multi-GNSS platform. It can track up to three constellations concurrently and makes use of all SBAS and QZSS augmentation systems at the same time.

Society in the 21st Century is becoming increasingly connected, with vast amounts of data being transferred around the world. The concept of ‘Big Data’ is becoming a hot topic. Satellites for communication, remote sensing, navigation and scientific investigations are generating a deluge of information for a variety of applications, all of which must find its way down to the ground efficiently and effectively.