u-blox Launches New GNSS Platform for Enhanced Positioning Accuracy in Urban Environments
u-blox (SIX:UBXN) introduces F10, its first dual-band GNSS platform with L1 and L5 bands for enhanced accuracy in urban mobility applications. The platform addresses the growing need for accurate positioning in urban areas by mitigating multipath effects, offering meter-level accuracy.
03/19/2024 - 04:20 AM
THALWIL, SWITZERLAND / ACCESSWIRE / March 19, 2024 / u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced F10 , the company's first dual-band GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) platform combining L1 and L5 bands to offer enhanced multipath resistance and meter-level positioning accuracy. The platform caters to urban mobility applications, such as aftermarket telematics and micromobility.
Applications that use GNSS receivers for accurate positioning are on the rise. Yet, current receivers do not fully perform in urban areas. Accurate and reliable positioning in dense urban environments, where buildings or tree foliage can reflect satellite signals, requires GNSS receivers to mitigate multipath effects. The L5 band's resilience to these effects significantly improves positioning accuracy. Combined with the well-established L1 band, an L1/L5 dual-band GNSS receiver can deliver < 2 m positioning accuracy (CEP50), against about 4 m with the L1 band only. The u-blox team has conducted driving tests in several urban areas, confirming a significant improvement over GNSS L1 receivers.
The F10's firmware algorithm prioritizes L5 band signals in weak signal environments, ensuring reliable positioning accuracy even when paired with small antennas. The platform is also equipped with protection-level technology that provides a real-time trustworthy positioning accuracy estimate.
When a cellular modem is extremely close to a GNSS receiver, it can interfere with the receiver's reception. Some F10 module models (NEO-F10N, MAX-F10S, and MIA-F10Q) are equipped with a robust RF circuit that allows the GNSS and the cellular modem to operate without interference.
The u-blox F10 platform is pin-to-pin compatible with the previous u-blox M10 generation for easy migration. It also supports u-blox AssistNow, which offers real-time online A-GNSS service with global availability to reduce GNSS time-to-first-fix and power consumption.
* Source: GNSS Chip & Module Market Analysis
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What is the key feature of u-blox's F10 platform?
The key feature of u-blox's F10 platform is the dual-band GNSS technology with L1 and L5 bands for enhanced accuracy in urban mobility applications.
What are the applications of u-blox's F10 platform?
The F10 platform caters to urban mobility applications such as aftermarket telematics and micromobility.
What is the positioning accuracy offered by the L1/L5 dual-band GNSS receiver?
The L1/L5 dual-band GNSS receiver can deliver < 2m positioning accuracy (CEP50) in urban environments.
Why is the L5 band important in urban areas?
The L5 band offers enhanced multipath resistance, improving positioning accuracy in dense urban environments where satellite signals can reflect off buildings or foliage.
