Spirent Communications announces PNT Xe, a new GNSS simulation platform designed to extend high-performance GNSS testing to more users across the development lifecycle.
“Many of the world’s leading GNSS chipsets and modules are developed and verified using Spirent’s market-leading simulators. The introduction of the PNT Xe means that developers, integrators, design verification teams, and production line testers can now use the same robust test methodology and test conditions without needing to compromise on the validity of results,” said Peter Terry-Brown, Divisional CEO of Spirent’s Positioning business.
As PNT technologies increase in prevalence, PNT Xe is positioned to help manufacturers tackle the growing challenge of how to quickly, efficiently and accurately validate GNSS performance throughout accelerated development schedules. From early prototype testing to performance testing, and high-throughput verification on production lines, PNT Xe’s purpose-designed hardware makes reliable and realistic testing accessible at all development stages for commercial and military applications.
“Until now, many organizations have been forced to use unreliable, inconsistent simulators or utilize ‘live sky’ signals as a way of conducting production testing. The introduction of PNT Xe changes that paradigm by making Spirent’s renowned high-performance simulation technology available for every workstation, every engineer, and every project phase,” said Terry-Brown.
PNT Xe comes in a compact footprint, for easy rack or desk mounting. It features a simple interface that accelerates scenario creation, saving time and cost. PNT Xe can move seamlessly from lab to field, tolerating a high level of variance in temperature and vibration, while delivering the same performance and trusted results. It supports all GNSS constellations and frequencies, ensuring the flexibility to support a broad range of project requirements. Access to AES M-Code, and a removable system disk also ensure compatibility in secure testing environments.
