GPS receiver/antenna

NovAtel's Smart Antenna is a rugged, self-contained GPS receiver and antenna designed for harsh tracking environments.

It features 12-channel code and carrier phase tracking for improved positioning accuracy and reliability and provides position, velocity and time output at rates up to 5 Hz or raw carrier phase measurement data at rates up to 5 Hz.

For precise timing applications, the antenna also features an optional 1 pps accuracy of 50 ns (typical).

The device includes standard support for satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) corrections provided by WAAS, EGNOS and MSAS systems. Use of SBAS correction data provides increased positioning accuracy without additional cost or equipment.

A combined GPS receiver and antenna, it requires minimal installation. Available in multiple configurations, including an RS232 or RS422 interface, it is designed to meet or exceed MIL-STD-810E specifications for shock and environmental contaminants such as salt spray, sand and dust.

It offers a flexible command and log interface. System integrators can choose either NovAtel's L1 family binary format, which allows for high throughput, or the industry-standard NMEA format, to ensure compatibility.

For DGPS applications, the antenna features RTCM SC-104 messages.