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2018

New Software Available to Support Advanced SatNav Applications


Real-Time GNSS Simulation and SATCOM Signal Generator Toolkits Now Available on the RP-6500 Wideband RF Record & Playback

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ION GNSS, Florida, September 25, 2018 Avernaa leading global Test & Quality Solutions provider, announced today that through existing partnerships, real-time GNSS simulation and SATCOM signal generator toolkits will be available for the RP-6500 RF Record and Playback platform, making the RP-6500 an all-in-one solution to support advanced satellite navigation applications.

The RP-6500 platform can record and playback up to 500 MHz of RF spectrum from 9 kHz to 6 GHz, as well as simulate all common GNSS signals (BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, and QZSS). The system can also generate Satellite communications signals (DVB-S and DVB-S2).

The robust system fits into a car trunk for driving/recording applications, and syncs with both a GPS and Averna’s DriveView software, for synchronized location and video capture that is time-aligned with your data.
Preloaded with RF Studio, powerful RF record/playback software for capturing real-world RF spectrum, including GNSS, radio, video & location data. A state-of-the-art workflow tool, the RP-6500 Series lets you quickly set up your recordings, add contextual data, visualize weak signals, and analyze your collected RF environments to validate and fine-tune your designs and products.

To learn more about the RP-6500 wideband RF Record and Playback, visit the product page >>

Key Features and Benefits
• Easy-to-use RF Studio user interface
• 500 MHz wide instantaneous bandwidth
• Covers most common wireless protocols from 9 kHz to 6 GHz
• Multi-constellation and multifrequency GNSS Simulator
• Supports SATCOM protocols for Satellite Set-Top Box testing
• High dynamic range (14 bits, ~ 86 dB)
• Form factor allows rack mounting or car trunk portability

“We’re extremely happy to add new testing capabilities to our RP-6500, an advanced solution for the design validation of Satellite Navigation systems,” commented Jean-Lévy Beaudoin, Vice-President, Platforms & Innovation, R&D for Averna. “The RP-6500 is a complete RF Record and Playback platform–it’s been designed and built from the ground up to be all-in-one.”

Averna at ION GNSS, Sept 26-27 2018, in Miami, FL
Averna will be demoing the RP-6500 Wideband Record & Playback at ION GNSS – booth #518.

About Averna
As a global Test & Quality Solution leader, Averna partners with product designers, developers and OEMs to help them achieve higher product quality, accelerate time to market and protect their brands. Founded in 1999, Averna offers specialized expertise and innovative test, vision inspection, precision assembly and automated solutions that deliver substantial technical, financial and market benefits for clients in the aerospace, automotive, consumer, defense, life sciences, semiconductor, telecom and other industries. Averna has offices around the world, numerous industry certifications such as ITAR registration, and is partnered with National Instruments, Keysight Technologies and JOT Automation. www.averna.com

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