Novatel SMART ANTENNA user manual Chapter, Introduction, Smart Antenna

Chapter 1

Introduction

The SMART ANTENNA, see Figure 1 below, is a rugged, self-contained GPS receiver and antenna designed for harsh tracking environments. It accepts DGPS correction signals to further enhance accuracy. The SMART ANTENNA provides position and velocity data for a variety of applications.

Features:

•12-channel parallel “all in view” tracking

•L1 C/A code and carrier phase

•RTCM-104 differential corrections input

•-135 dBm minimum tracking sensitivity

•1PPS output aligned to GPS time 200 ns (typical)

•Single +5 V power input

•Reverse polarity and SAE J1455 load dump protected

•1 Hz position, velocity and time (PVT) output

Available Model Features1:

•Integrated carrier phase (CP) data (Message ID# 23, Measurement Block Data only works with these models): 1 Hz or 5 Hz CP

•SBAS (for example WAAS and EGNOS) support

•5 Hz PVT output

•Precise timing

•DGPS base station software

Figure 1: SMART ANTENNA

1.Refer to Appendix A of the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual for models and their capabilities.

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