SouthPAN satellite ground control centre installed in NZ
31 July, 2024The new facility in Awarua, New Zealand, boasts two 11-metre satellite dishes and a control centre with dual radio frequency uplinks.
SouthPAN milestone means improved service availability
04 June, 2024The Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) has reached a new milestone, elevating its positioning services up from 95% to 99.5% accurate service availability.
More precise positioning provides widespread possibilities
19 March, 2024 by Michael Appleyard and Dr Martine WoolfSouthPAN is a major investment by the New Zealand and Australian Governments to improve positioning services across our land and maritime zones.
Antenova GNSSNova M20072 GNSS module
17 March, 2023The module contains an integrated omnidirectional GNSS antenna, onboard LNA and SAW filter which work together to boost the signal to the GNSS processor if line-of-sight to the horizon is difficult.
Low-cost sensor developed for river level monitoring
16 December, 2022Researchers have developed a method that allows the water level of rivers to be monitored around the clock, which will be useful for area-wide flood warning systems.
Why location services and IoT are leading the 5G trends of 2022
18 October, 2022 by Tom Ruth*IoT and location-based services were among the first to take advantage of 5G and are already bringing strong investment returns.
App protects lone workers while operating in hazardous areas
31 August, 2022Wastewater sampling technicians are using an app and cloud-based monitoring service for better protection when working at remote locations.
Antenova Agosti corner-placement antenna
16 August, 2022The Agosti antenna measures 9 x 5.8 x 1.7 mm and operates with high efficiency in a small space on a corner of a PCB.
Transport for NSW backs tunnel GPS solution
20 August, 2020Transport for NSW has made a submission to the ACMA to install and trial retransmission points inside tunnels to simulate GPS satellite signals.
AMSA reminds industry of DGPS discontinuation
07 April, 2020The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has reminded industry and users of the pending withdrawal of its differential global positioning system.
SBAS could help Australian economy locate $6bn over 30 years
14 August, 2019A new precise satellite positioning system could deliver more than $6 billion to the Australian economy over the next 30 years, a national trial has shown.
Understanding GPS Antenna Alignment Tool errors
24 April, 2019Use of the right alignment tool can significantly minimise multi-path and RF interference errors when aligning antennas.
Airservices Australia conducts SBAS aviation trial
02 May, 2018Advanced satellite positioning will have the capacity to guide aircraft to within a few metres, improving safety for all those in the air.
ToooAir PTToC platform Android and iOS phone interface
01 May, 2018The Android and iOS phone interface to the ToooAir PTToC platform provides phone apps that enable full communication integration.
GPS blackspots eradicated by Cohda system
16 April, 2018A new vehicle positioning system that eliminates GPS blackspots between high-rise buildings has been released by Cohda Wireless.
