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  • BroadSim Onboarding | Safran Federal Systems

    Discover the ultimate onboarding checklist for a seamless BroadSim experience. Access tutorials and resources to enhance your onboarding checklist. Home • Support • BroadSim Onboarding Getting Started with BroadSim Learn how to use the Skydel Simulation Engine with our BroadSim line of products, from the moment you receive your package to setting up your first scenario. Onboarding and Tutorials Our onboarding series will help you learn more about your BroadSim device. BroadSim Onboarding: Getting Started Play Video Play Video 04:20 BroadSim Unboxing Tutorial Orolia Defense & Security Applications Engineer, Alaiya Tuntemeke-Winter, takes you through the process of unboxing your BroadSim. Learn more about BroadSim: 🔗https://www.oroliads.com/broadsim User Manual: 🔗https://owncloud.talen-x.com Play Video Play Video 06:22 BroadSim Setup Tutorial Follow along with Orolia Defense & Security applications engineer, Alaiya Tuntemeke-Winter, as she takes you through the process of setting up your new BroadSim. Learn more about BroadSim: 🔗https://www.oroliads.com/broadsim User Manual: 🔗https://owncloud.talen-x.com Play Video Play Video 07:36 BroadSim Operating System Overview Follow along with Orolia Defense & Security applications engineer, Joshua Prentice, as he takes you through our third onboarding video, which now covers our custom BroadSim operating system. Learn more about BroadSim: 🔗https://www.oroliads.com/broadsim User Manual: 🔗https://owncloud.talen-x.com Play Video Play Video 02:12 Skydel Automation This video gives an overview on Skydel's innovative automation panel. The Automation panel makes automating GNSS simulation an easy task by automatically recording everything that happens in the Skydel UI, and any commands issued through the API. These commands can then be edited, saved, and played back as a sequence, much like a macro.These commands can also be exported as a python script which you can modified instead of starting with a blank page for your automated tests. These features are designed to save time so you can spend more time on your own product development. Learn More: https://safran-navigation-timing.com/solution/skydel-advanced-gnss-simulation/ Play Video Play Video 06:08 Skydel Real-Time Performance Tutorial A tutorial on using the Real-Time Performance feature of the Skydel Simulation Engine. Learn more at https://www.orolia.com/solution/skydel-advanced-gnss-simulation/ BroadSim Onboarding: Advanced Territory Play Video Play Video 14:18 Advanced GNSS Spoofing Simulation Tutorial Contact us today to learn more or to add this capability to your BroadSim: sales@OroliaDS.com Discover the endless possibilities of spoofing testing. Advanced Spoofing is a powerful, intuitive tool that allows users to quickly create and automate a multitude of dynamic spoofing scenarios. This feature is available now with BroadSim, powered by the Skydel Simulation Engine. https://www.oroliads.com/broadsim #PNT #GNSS #GPS #Spoofing #BroadSim #Orolia --- Music: https://icons8.com/music/author/moroza-knozova Play Video Play Video 04:06 IQ File Scenario In our latest Support Tutorial, we walk you through the process, use cases, and benefits of using IQ Files within our Skydel Simulation Engine. For more information, visit https://www.orolia.com/skydel-onboarding/ Play Video Play Video 01:57 Terrain Modeling with BroadSim powered by Skydel Orolia Defense & Security Applications Engineer Supervisor, Jaemin Powell, gives a behind-the-scenes view of the new terrain modeling feature supported across our BroadSim platform. The example Jaemin gives directly correlates to a real-world scenario that can be completed in any type of field test as a more cost-effective alternative. Learn more about BroadSim: 🔗https://www.oroliads.com/broadsim Play Video Play Video 06:27 Wavefront Calibration Tutorial Thanks to the Skydel Simulation Engine, Skydel’s Wavefront Systems have eliminated the calibration inefficiencies by autonomously time, phase and power aligning the signals for you. Using real-time monitoring the CRPA signals are assured to be synchronized within 1° for the duration of the simulation. This continuous calibration is imperative to keep your signals aligned through temperature fluctuations on the wavefront system. Now you can focus on the more important tasks of testing, verifying, and validating your CRPA navigation system’s performance without calibration concerns. Check out this video to learn more about Skydel’s Wavefront Systems capabilities! The Next Generation of CRPA Testing Reimagined for the User: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae3tzko3vac&list=PLIPe8ACXJUl3OPp_bCgEU_zxD9244Fkdl For more information, visit https://www.oroliads.com/ Skydel Resources What you need to get started, served up below. About Skydel Button Advanced Simulation with Modern, Software-based Flexibility. Fundamentals Course Button GNSS concepts, basic simulations, requirements, settings, outputs, and more. Advanced Certification Button Build your test engineering skills or level up your career with our free Skydel Certification courses. Learn the ins and outs of these tools and features through convenient video tutorials Button Advanced Spoofing Button Automation Button Real-Time Performance Button IQ File Other Resources Button PNT Library Learn more about PNT and GNSS applications Button Button Software Releases Button

  • Breaking Barriers: Women In Science | SafranFederalSystems

    Breaking Barriers: Women In Science Defense technology demands precision, reliability, and innovation—and women at Safran Federal Systems are at the forefront of making it happen. On National Women and Girls in Science Day, we are highlighting Lindsay Fitzgerald, a Senior Quality Engineer, whose expertise ensures that every system meets the highest standards of quality and reliability. Her journey in STEM is one of determination, problem-solving, and breaking barriers. Today, she shares what inspired her path, the impact of her role, and advice for the next generation of women in science. A Love For Science and Learning From an early age, Lindsay was drawn to the mechanics of how things worked. Whether she was solving complex problems or devising innovative solutions, she was captivated by the STEM world. “I am inspired by science, my love for learning sciences, and endless world of learning, and I love solving complex problems and being innovative. And my science career took off when I was a young girl.” This fascination led her to pursue a career in the STEM field, ultimately leading her to work in the defense industry, where she plays a crucial role. Ensuring Excellence Every system, product, and process she oversees must meet rigorous industry and government standards, leaving no room for error. Her work involves collaborating with different teams to ensure that the technology is both effective and secure. “I'm a quality engineer here and quality is a super critical role in making sure that our processes are sustainable and reliable, so that we're producing quality products that meet customer requirements and industry requirements. So in the defense industry, our end users our military operations, so it's super critical. That they receive products they can trust just given the high-stakes nature of the business.” Her role is not just about enforcing standards but ensuring that every component meets the demands of the end-users and industry. From Aspiration to Leadership Every career has a key moment that defines and strengthens an individual’s path. After years of hard work, persistence, and breaking barriers, Lindsay achieved her goal of becoming a leader in the quality industry. “A defining moment I would say is becoming a leader in the quality industry not only have I been able to achieve my career goals as a woman in science, I'm helping others do the same. So being a leader in the role has really helped shape who I am today.” Her journey is proof that persistence and self-confidence can break down barriers, opening more doors for women to rise in the science and engineering fields. With the position she has reached, she knows she can drive meaningful change as a woman in science. Owning Your Space The path into STEM isn’t always easy. There will be challenges along the way, but the future depends on diverse perspectives—on people who think creatively, solve problems uniquely, and bring new ideas to the table. Here is some advice for women considering a career in STEM: “Advice to other women, I would say set goals, start small but dream big. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't achieve them and never be afraid to speak your mind and if STEM is a field that you're passionate about, then go for it. The world is yours.” Empowering Women in Science Lindsay’s story serves as both inspiration and a call to action for those interested in the field. For those considering a path in STEM, the opportunities to make a difference are limitless. The next breakthrough, the next advancement, the next leader in defense technology could be you. Feeling inspired? Explore career opportunities at Safran Federal Systems CAREERS

  • BM Series | Safran Federal Systems

    Our expertise in inertial sensors technologies (optical, laser & optical fiber, mechanical dynamically tuned, vibrating) enables a family of already well proven stabilization units. Home • Products • Inertial Navigation Systems • BM Series BM Series Rate Gyro Units BM Series PRODUCT | INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS Rate range Up to 400°/sec Scale factor accuracy +/-0.1% (-40°C to +85°C) Noise (0.1-100Hz) <0.015 deg/sec rms) ANY QUESTIONS? GET QUOTE About Our expertise in inertial sensors technologies (optical, laser & optical fiber, mechanical dynamically tuned, vibrating) enables a family of already well proven stabilization units. This dynamically tuned gyroscope has been selected in order to offer to the user the best compromise between accuracy required for stabilization purposes, robustness, reliability and price. These units also include a DC/DC converter and filters fully compliant with Mil Std 461 and Mil Std 1275 in block version. Rugged, reliable gyros Dynamically Tuned Gyroscope & Gyrometer High Performance, Accuracy, & Reliability Compact &Robust Click to download the data sheet. VIEW DATA SHEET

  • VersaSync | GPS Master Clock | Safran Federal Systems

    Explore VersaSync, the master clock and network time server designed for precision in harsh environments, including GPS denied environments. Home • Products • Assured PNT • VersaSync M-Code VersaSync Rugged GPS Time & Frequency Reference VersaSync M-Code PRODUCT | RESILIENT PNT Ruggedized MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-461F, IP65 M-Code Connector: SMA, +3.3V to power active antenna Receiver input: L1/L2 Crypto Key input: DS-101 /DS-102 key loading, front panel connector Security: M-Code (MPE-M) MGUE Coordination through SMC Production Corps, FMS ANY QUESTIONS? GET QUOTE About VersaSync is a high-performance GPS master clock and network time server that delivers accurate, software-configurable time and frequency signals in harsh environments, including GPS-denied areas. Now with M-Code ! Applications – Ground – Airborne – Marine/Naval Options – Wide variety of time and frequency signals – Software configurable inputs/outputs – Network sync, set-up and management – Customized COTS available – VICTORY compatible (optional) – Low phase noise OCXO options – High stability mini rubidium option – Alternative Navigation option Easy integration of time and frequency functionality into systems architecture. Click to download the VersaSync data sheet. VERSASYNC DATA SHEET

  • Business Credentials | Defense Contracting Information

    Discover the business credentials of our defense company. Explore how our defense company excels in technology and contracting information. Home • Company • Business Credentials Business Credentials Serving U.S. Government agencies, U.S. Defense organizations, and their contractors Company Contracting Information Orolia Defense & Security, LLC 320 N Goodman St, Ste 101 Rochester, NY 14607-1185 Office: (585) 250-1545 Fax: (585) 682-8761 CAGE Code: 81R74 DUNS: 081081640 Primary NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) Additional NAICS Codes: 334111, 334118, 334220, 334290, 334419, 334511, 334515, 334519, 541330 Orolia Government Systems, Inc. 320 N Goodman St, Ste 101 Rochester, NY 14607-1185 Office: (585) 250-1545 Fax: (585) 682-8761 CAGE Code: 826V3 DUNS: 081076087 Primary NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) Additional NAICS Codes: 334111, 334118, 334220, 334290, 334419, 334511, 334515, 334519 Talen-X, Inc. 1610 SW Main St, Ste 202 Ankeny, IA 50023 Office: (585) 250-1545 Fax: (585) 682-8761 CAGE Code: 7NK54 DUNS: 080258032 Primary NAICS Code: 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing Additional NAICS Codes: 334118, 334220, 541330 ISO-9001:2015 Certified by NQA Orolia Defense & Security is committed to upholding compliance and process standards that assure quality, confidence, and trust in our products. To demonstrate this, Orolia Government Systems, Inc. has been ISO-9001:2015 certified by National Quality Assurance, U.S.A., an ANAB accredited organization, as a service provider of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions for public safety, aerospace/defense, and commercial critical infrastructure. VIEW CERTIFICATE Code of Ethics Corporate responsibility and ethical behavior are critical to the success of our business. As we continue to grow and expand, conducting ourselves ethically and with integrity is at the core of our actions and decisions. Our Code of Ethics embodies and reinforces our commitment to integrity, explains our policies and provides guidelines for conducting business throughout the world. Each one of us is expected to know and understand the Code of Ethics and to abide by its principles. DOWNLOAD Consortium Memberships Technology and Industry Consortiums Orolia Defense & Security holds membership with and participates in multiple consortiums that help to foster collaboration and leverage expertise from the community in order to a dvance technology, support industry sustainability and growth, and ultimately to protect and assert our warfighters position. Consortium Management Group | C5 ⭢ C5 is a consortium composed of leading companies and institutions in the C4ISR and cyber technology sectors. C5 accelerates the development and deployment of new capabilities to the Warfighter through the use of Other Transaction Authority. C5 gives members an innovative and commonsense acquisition mechanism for development of new technologies and products to meet government customer requirements. The National Armaments Consortium (NAC) ⭢ The NAC is a consortium of over 850 companies and academic institutions brought together to enhance warfighter capability, lethality and survivability by leveraging the nation’s industrial and academia research, development, and acquisition base to advance and expand U.S. military technological superiority. The NAC is the preeminent collaboration organization that enables Government, Industry, and Academia to deliver rapid Armaments innovation for the Nation’s security. AMTC is a team of industry leaders and innovative small companies collaborating to rapidly develop and mature guided missile and aviation technologies to enhance our national security. Aviation & Missile Technology Consortium (AMTC) ⭢ The DOTC integrates the DoD Ordnance community to work collaboratively in RDT&E of prototype solutions to advance and transition ordnance systems, subsystems and component technologies. Their mission is to enhance our Warfighter’s lethality, survivability and combat effectiveness by facilitating the industrial and academic R&D and technology demonstrations needed to advance and expand our military technological superiority. Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) ⭢ The VLC is a collaboration of traditional and nontraditional government contractors, small and large businesses, for-profit and not for-profit entities, academic organizations, and their affiliated organizations to work collaboratively with the U.S. Government to develop and transition innovative vertical lift technologies to rapidly and affordably meet warfighter needs. Vertical Lift Consortium (VLC) ⭢ The NASC is an agile, collaborative and enduring enterprise with world-class capabilities that will provide the Navy with broad reach, robust competition and a comprehensive range of technology solutions. Through its unique structure, consortium members will be able to work with the Government to identify opportunities, target their technology offerings, expand into new markets and grow their businesses. Naval Aviation Systems Consortium (NASC) ⭢ SOSA enables government and industry to collaboratively develop open standards and best practices to enable, enhance and accelerate the deployment of affordable, capable, interoperable sensor systems. SOSA is creating open system reference architectures applicable to military and commercial sensor systems and a business model that balances stakeholder interests. The architectures employ modular design and use widely supported, consensus-based, nonproprietary standards for key interfaces. Sensor Open Systems Architecture™ (SOSA) ⭢ The NSC builds bridges between key stakeholder groups – government and industry; industry stalwarts and startups; and civilian and military suppliers and users – to deliver two essential outcomes: 1) breakthroughs in spectrum- and spectrum-dependent capabilities; and 2) policy and regulatory insights to enhance, inform and sustain U.S. technical leadership. National Spectrum Consortium (NSC) ⭢ The NSTIC is comprised of small and large businesses, academic institutions, and nonprofits collaborating to improve naval capabilities and deliver innovative solutions across a wide array of technology areas that address current and future threats in the surface and maritime environment. Naval Surface Technology Innovation Consortium (NSTIC) ⭢ Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) ⭢ SpEC was created to bridge the cultural gap between military buyers and commercial space startups and small businesses, with the mission to minimize barriers to entry, promote integrated research and prototyping efficiencies and leverage partnerships to increase flexibility and agility, reduce cost, improve technology and decrease program development cycles. VULCAN (A CYLITIX Platform)⭢ Vulcan Technology Domain Awareness is a technology scouting platform used by diverse communities of practice to accelerate the delivery of innovative solutions to emerging challenges, through a connected ecosystem built to expand discovery, enhance collaboration with 550+ participating defense organizations and 15,000+ tech organizations. Defense Industrial Base Consortium The Manufacturing, Capability Expansion, and Investment Prioritization Directorate (MCEIP) established an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to enable rapid research, access to commercial solutions for defense requirements, and innovations from industry, academia, and non-traditional contractors. DIBC members focus on identifying, developing, and testing cutting-edge capabilities at the speed of innovation. Training & Readiness Accelerator II TReX II offers federally funded research and business opportunities for large and small companies and academia, especially small and emerging companies that have not traditionally worked with the Government in the past. TReX II members focus on identifying, developing, and testing modeling, simulation, and training capabilities at the speed of innovation.

  • Iconyx | Inertial Tactical Guidance | Safran Federal Systems

    ICONYX™ is a high performance tactical grade Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) for guidance and control applications, delivering in demanding conditions. Home • Products • Inertial Navigation Systems • Iconyx ™ Iconyx™ IMU for tactical guidance and control applications Iconyx ™ PRODUCT | INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS Consumption +5V (<2 amps) Gyro bias Up to 490 °/s Gyro bias (°/h 1sigma) 0.15 (including gyro turn-on) ANY QUESTIONS? GET QUOTE About ICONYX™ is a high-performance tactical grade Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) for guidance and control applications. ICONYX™ is designed to meet the most demanding environmental conditions with extreme accuracy and reliability. Proven Technology Safran proposes an IMU based on Hemispherical Resonator Gyroscope the HRG Crystal™. This technology is combat proven for 15 years and is extremely accurate, reliable, and is capable of navigating in the most contested GNSS denied environments. HRG Crystal™ Embedded Thanks to the HRG Crystal™, ICONYX™ surpasses the highest performances of its category while keeping the best in class SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) characteristics of the market. High performance in demanding environments ICONYX™ includes 3 hemispherical resonator gyroscopes HRG Crystal ™ and 3 closed loop MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) accelerometers in a compact package. Both Safran’s gyroscopes and Safran’s accelerometers are technological breakthrough. Click to download the Iconyx ™ data sheet. VIEW DATA SHEET

  • Addressing Assured PNT needs through Open Standards

    This white paper guides engineering staff, integrators, and decision makers in recognizing the need for assured PNT in modernized systems. The adoption of open standard elements leads to improvements in technical performance and sustainment of systems... Home • PNT Library • Addressing Assured PNT needs through Open Standards Addressing Assured PNT needs through Open Standards DOWNLOAD PDF By Brent Abbott Executive Summary With all military services actively focused on modernizing system capabilities and bringing the latest enhanced capabilities to the warfighter, Orolia continues to align our capabilities to include the integration of Military Code (M-Code) and advanced sensors to maintain trusted and assured PNT data even in a GPS denied and/or threatened environment. The benefits of assured PNT can be realized and addressed through the adoption of open standards. Section 1 of this document describes the need for assured PNT in any modernized system. Section 2 describes the adoption of open system architectures and its impact on process and business rules. Section 3 describes the adoption of SOSA and FACE and the impacts on competition generation. Section 4 covers the ability of the Air Force to rapidly innovate and plan. This document is intended to guide engineering staff, integrators, and decision makers in recognizing the need for assured PNT in modernized systems. The adoption of open standard elements leads to improvements in technical performance and sustainment of systems through the use of assured PNT in modernized systems. Section 1 - Assured PNT backbone Assured PNT is more than just beneficial. It is an integral part to any system as the basis of assured position, navigation and timing needed to maintain system operability. Position and navigation are required to update the warfighter with critical, real-time accurate location that can be used to act and react as necessary. Timing, arguably the most critical piece, ensures that the combination of system components operate at the highest capacity possible. Maintaining high operational performance is paramount to warfighter safety and success. Achieving and maintaining high operational performance is not an easy task. With each new mission, the environment will have an impact on the PNT solution used to drive system performance. Maintaining the integrity and trust of the PNT solution is of the utmost importance. For example, a simple delay in time of 1 millisecond or more can cause the navigation solution derived from an inertial navigation solution to diverge and provide incorrect position and velocity information. Likewise, the same millisecond (or even microsecond) inaccuracy in time can and will impact the integrity of a radar, EW, or SIGINT system. The need for resiliency is there. The need for a system that the warfighter can reliably trust is there. Through SOSA and FACE, Orolia provides a means for an Assured PNT that can protect, detect, and mitigate the impacts of emerging threats. Figure 1: The importance of integrity in Assured PNT With all military services actively focused on modernizing PNT and bringing the latest enhanced capabilities to the warfighter, vendors and government continue to align capabilities to include the integration of new technologies such as Military Code (M-Code) and advanced sensors to maintain trusted and Assured PNT data even in a GPS denied and/or threatened environment. The A-PNT solution must be layered. These PNT capabilities can be incorporated into an open standard architecture that allows for modular upgrades to any fielded platform. Alignment with an open standard makes this possible. Remaining agnostic to the platform allows for streamlined integration based on mission requirements. Figure 2: The layers of protection in a Resilient PNT solution The most versatile assured PNT card utilizes a layered approach. A timing reference with performance characteristics tailored to the system. A GPS or GNSS reference that can be hardened, easily updated, secure, and encrypted. An integrated sensor fusion platform capable of quick, seamless integration of new sensor and technologies to address emerging needs. An inertial measurement unit (IMU) that can provide high fidelity measurements in at least 6 degrees of freedom. Alternate assured PNT sources, such as odometry and RF signals, that are available and can be coupled and IMU and timing reference to provide reliable data even through GPS degraded and denied environments. A jamming and spoofing detection and mitigation platform, such as BroadShield, that provides integrity monitoring and statistical information both used in the sensor fusion platform as well as provided to other systems through a standard distribution interface. PNT distribution over a standardized data interface allowing for assured PNT distribution across cards. An A-PNT solution is backed by a solid foundation of sensors that play a large role in the performance of the navigation and timing solution. This solid foundation is built around two core competencies - timing and position. For timing, this can be an Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator (OCXO) up to miniaturized rubidium oscillators (mRO) and chip scale atomic clocks (CSAC). There are trade-offs that should be considered by a system designer which will determine which timing reference to use. Two of these items, phase noise and stability, are important for different reasons. Phase Noise – Phase noise is the noise generated from the rapid, short-term fluctuations in the phase (frequency) of the timing reference. These fluctuations spread the power of the signal to adjacent frequencies, causing noise and interference. In systems where the frequency reference is used to send and receive signals, the impacts may be viewed as amplitude variations of received signals, channel interference, and random rotations of received signals. Phase noise is unavoidable, but the impacts of phase noise can be mitigated by choosing low phase noise timing references. Stability – Stability can be ability for the timing reference to transmit at the designated frequency for the entire life of the device without any deviation. Short-term stability, frequency accuracy, and aging are important for signal integrity and co-channel interference. In systems that require very accurate frequencies with little drift or accurate phase coherence may look for stable timing references. Phase Noise and stability are important criteria to take into consideration but not all timing references support both low phase noise and stability. To complicate matters, vibration and system dynamics will have a large impact on the performance specifications for both phase noise and stability. Each system design has different requirements and using a modular approach, the requirements can be met through a signal A-PNT form factor. Through using an open standard, the difficulties behind integrating different timing references are mitigated by common architectures and platforms that facilitate rapid development, testing, and deployment. For position and navigation, the absolute reference typically used is an IMU. These devices can be described as commercial (automotive), tactical, navigation, and strategic grade. Figure 3: IMU grade comparison (leveraging Petovello) These grades directly correlate to the performance specifications and errors inherent to the IMUs. Figure 4: Comparison of IMU technologies and grades (Passaro) The errors and specifications will have an impact on the drift of the IMU, the lower the bias and noise, the less the IMU will drift. However, there is a trade-off in size, weight and power and cost when using higher grade parts. Not all systems require higher grade, larger IMUs when the smaller IMUs are adequate for the mission. Figure 5: Comparison of IMU technologies and grades (Passaro) An IMU will impact navigation performance in GPS degraded and denied environments when the only sensor to rely on is an IMU. Thus, incorporating other sensors like barometers, alternative signals, and location references can provide high fidelity estimations of position, velocity, heading and orientation. Not all these sensors are available in different platforms, so ensuring a modular approach to the A-PNT solution allows for swapping out different sensors, fusion algorithms, and capabilities to meet the system needs. As technology advances, IMUs capabilities will increase. Systems will soon be able to utilize high performance gyroscope in a small form factor meant for modular form factors. A modular A-PNT solution is the difference between operating over seconds to minutes without GPS versus operating for hours without GPS. Inside the A-PNT solution lies an integrity checking and monitoring solution. Through tests in the lab and during other test event opportunities, interference detection and mitigation (IDM) software must be thoroughly updated to address the ever-present threats. Using updated IDM software, the A-PNT solution introduces dual purpose situationally aware sensor fusion platform and protected system driver for the important PNT data. At a top level, PNT distribution over the VICTORY Data Bus allows for accessibility and information distribution that is agnostic to any system. Taking advantage of an open system architecture allows for system integrators to design systems around performance specifications and mission requirements without the need to also modify system components outside of the PNT card. A multi-layered A-PNT approach is needed to (1) maintain and improve situational awareness, (2) enable GPS denied mission operations, and (3) keep our warfighters safe through threatened environments. A-PNT solutions address these challenges by providing encrypted GPS M-Code signals, multiple layers of protection, and unprecedented capability to defeat and function in the presence of Electronic Warfare (EW) threats. An A-PNT sensor card that adheres to an open standard tackles very important criteria for any system used by warfighters today: Military Off-The-Shelf components – Procurement and sustainability are addressed through use of off-the-shelf components. Flexibility, Scalability and Upgradability – The system is flexible, scalable, and upgradable to newer sensors and technologies with developer support. Ease of Use and Ease of Integration – Easy for the integrator and user to operate with familiarity. PNT subject matter expertise – Allows for integrity and trust of the technology as a system designed around an integrated PNT sensor core. Not all systems are the same. As emerging missions evolve, so must the technology that is relied on by the warfighter. Historically, this has not been an easy task. Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) has provided a means to address the need for rapid development, test, and integration of new technologies for emerging missions. The benefit of this should not be understated. Rapid development and test leads to simplifying the procurement challenges that confront acquisition efforts. Leveraging the open standards in SOSA and FACE alongside simulation technologies allows the Air Force to be ready when needed. Section 2 - The impacts on culture and practices Organizational structure is very delicate detail. Bureaucracy exists in all large organizations. The most successful organizations are methodical in their approach towards achieving success. These approaches are typically unique to the business or organization as there is not a “one size-fit-all” solution. The impacts of the differences in cultures and practices between organizations can and does impact the timeliness and effectiveness of decisions being made. Altering culture and practices that prevent timely and effective decisions is difficult, but it starts by making open systems available to the Air Staff. In the ecosystem that provides warfighters with the latest and greatest technology, intellectual property is owned by the vendor. This is problematic when trying to develop, test, and field systems for the warfighter. Adopting open standards like SOSA and FACE reduce the restrictions that impact information flow between governing bodies and vendors. Intellectual property is owned by vendors. This makes it difficult for the same information to be shared between vendors, between governing bodies, and between vendors and governing bodies. The goal of SOSA and FACE is to not own the intellectual property of the vendor but to make the interfaces and modules, used by the proposed solution, widely available. In removing the intellectual property barrier and making the interfaces and modules widely available reduces another pain point in the development of products. With known requirements for interfaces and modules, time is not spent on making the design decisions but rather on the development, test, and integration of the solution. This allows for the air fighter to improve speed, quality of decision support, and achieve greater alignment among Air Staff. Orolia had the opportunity to participate in an Open Innovation Lab (OIL) Plugfest. A Plugfest is typically an event, based on a technical standard or system, where the designers of some technology (electrical equipment or software capabilities) test the interoperability of their products or designs with those of other manufacturers. The technical goal is twofold: check compliance to the standard and test the effectiveness of the standard. Besides helping the vendors improve their interoperability, Plugfests help create awareness about the standard and can improve transparency on compliance. These Plugfests can be formal, providing public test scores or informal and private. SOSA and FACE provide opportunities through Plugfests and technical exchange meetings for vendors and government to not only stay informed of compliance and alignment success but also collaborate and innovate. Such opportunities are only made possible through the application of open standards and modular frameworks. During the OIL Plugfest, multiple vendors were asked to provide CMOSS, and SOSA aligned products to integrate alongside other cards and chassis. Years ago, such an event could not exist due to vendor restrictions. Open standards reduced the overhead requirements of designing the electrical and mechanical interface, understanding the software modules, and deciding on the form factor that would be implemented. In as little as 6 weeks, Orolia adapted a boxed based A-PNT solution to a card based A-PNT solution that was plug-in compatible with the system. Systems that adopt the Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) provided by SOSA, CMOSS and FACE have proven to be modular, easily accessible, and easy to integrate. The end goal of any business or organization may not change, but the methods that may be employed must often adapt. Adaptation does not come easy but is necessary for constant improvement. Section 3 - Addressing long-term strategic competition MOSA is meant to enhance the department’s ability to modify weapon systems effectively. Modularization simplifies system design by making complexity manageable, enables programs to conduct parallel development efforts, and accommodates future uncertainty by allowing incremental changes to a system. A statement from the Summary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy: “A long-term strategic competition requires the seamless integration of multiple elements of national power – diplomacy, information, economics, finance, intelligence, law enforcement, and military. More than any other nation, America can expand the competitive space, seizing the initiative to challenge our competitors where we possess advantages, and they lack strength. A more lethal force, strong alliances and partnerships, American technological innovation, and a culture of performance will generate decisive and sustained U.S. military advantages.” Key edicts from the national defense strategy that can prove paramount to warfighter success. Open standards are a key differentiating factor that benefit both industry and government. As the needs of the warfighter continues to expand, technological capabilities employed by the warfighter must also continue to expand. Be strategically predictable, but operationally unpredictable . Adopting an open standard in SOSA and FACE provides the means to innovate and bring about new technologies. These technologies, either being improvements upon existing technologies or completely new technologies, will allow the warfighter to address this mission critical piece to competitiveness. Frustrating their efforts . Assured PNT is the backbone of any mission critical system. Knowledge of position and time will impact the functionality of any system. As such, position and time are very critical, and very susceptible components to a system designer or integrator. Competitors are aware of such a bottle neck and will try to disrupt these capabilities through this point of weakness. The need to protect, detect, and mitigate against such threats emerges every day. The need to rapidly address, innovate, and deploy the new technologies should not be slowed by proprietary interfaces, communication protocols, and process. Open System Architectures provide a means to counteract and even accelerate development and procurement to ensure success. Integrate with U.S. interagency . This edict expands to all aspects of U.S. interagency, including applying internally as well. The need to identify and build partnerships amongst military entities is an absolute requirement to address areas of economic, technological, and informational vulnerabilities. Such a task must not be hindered by the development or acquisition of systems caused by lack of information sharing and lack of common architectures. The deployment of common platforms, supported by MOSA, facilitates this agenda. Foster a competitive mindset . To succeed, new technologies must be robust and resilient. The key is to out-think, out-maneuver, and out-innovate the competitors. The use of resources to verify compliance and credibility is paramount to ensure any newly developed technology is deployable. New technologies can be developed using simulated environments without the overhead of working through proprietary methods which inevitably delays the development process and loses the competitive advantage. Using internal testing and hardware-in-the-loop capabilities that can emulate real world threats, developers and integrators can take that next step to developing resilient and assured capabilities. GPS simulators, either used on mobile test platforms or coupled with hardware-in-the-loop capabilities to simulate inertial movement, can shorten the development and testing that would be required for final integration. An evolving technological capability is an absolute requirement. Minimal impact to system interoperability is a key goal to ensuring that the edicts mentioned above are achieved. By allowing for modular open system architectures, rapid improvements can be made to A-PNT cards that include: Encryption – Layering and improving encryption methodologies (such as upgrading receivers in the field), it would be possible to harden GPS. A robust PNT ecosystem allows for a unified effort to improve encryption through affordable solutions. Threat Detection and Mitigation – Various algorithms can drive and improve filtering and help operators detect potentially malicious interference in navigation and timing systems. Through modular software components and hardware architectures, updating threat detection and mitigation capabilities using algorithms and layered PNT remains seamless. As new threats emerge, protecting the A-PNT through on-board interference detection and mitigation algorithms is a need. Improved signal processing – Emerging tools on the consumer side have improved the ability to process radio frequency signals. The NATO Research and Technology Organization points to improved signal processing as one of several key measures needed “to boost the resistance of GPS to [adversarial] jamming technologies.” High-end simulators can help the military to test such capabilities and get them into the field more quickly. Improved signal processing could also support more robust uses of PNT data leading to more effective systems. Higher receiver bandwidth, more accurate position and navigation, and phase coherent timing solutions are all results of the improved signal processing. Using analytics and modeling and simulation analyses, continuous testing can be performed to challenge the current systems and the potential to create new requirements to provide the correct PNT information. Advanced antennas – An advanced antenna creates focused beams and antenna patterns, focusing on where the satellites are and avoiding any potential interference. Strategically predictable yet unpredictable with the ability to adapt quickly. A high-level view of this approach and the different PNT information opportunities can be found in Figure 6: Figure 6: Available assured sensors for more robust solutions Each individual item adds a unique solution that is incorporated into the PNT solution provided by an A-PNT card. With opportunities to use these sensors, the ability to adapt, foster competition, and frustrate the competition is easier to achieve. While not all sensors may be available all the time, having choices allows for an adaptable solution that remains unpredictable and fosters interagency communication. Finally, the use of GPS simulators and other various test events drive collaboration among government and vendors alike. The Air Force must take advantage of operational tests that exercise the new technologies. With modular technologies and open, available standards that vendors have access to, the Air Force can quickly test these new technologies, fostering not only an atmosphere of collaboration but competitiveness as well. Section 4 - Preparing for the future starts now The goal is for any leveraged system to be the state of the art. Integration of the newest sensor and system technology, the highest operational performance, and the advancement of software design and implementation are of the utmost importance. These goals are shared both by vendors and government alike. Despite the common goal set, the approach has been different. As each approach is different, systems today result in tightly coupled integration without portability and flexibility. State of the art at the cost of flexibility decelerates the transition from the force that exists today to the Air Force the nation needs. To achieve technological preparedness, the groundwork must be laid now. Adopting a common framework through open standards is a means to do so. Utilizing a standard reference architecture helps remove the barriers prohibiting modularity, portability, and interoperability. Modularity . Software and sensor components drive the capability of the system. Vendor specific software leads to tightly coupled integration which prohibits the modularity of the software and system. The hardware modules must be decoupled from the software components such that software components and hardware modules can be developed and tested independently. This independence cuts down on development time and promotes the development of test tools that can be further leveraged to verify compliance and compatibility. VICTORY, as an example, promotes a standardized software interface. Along with a test tool and standards body, conformance and capability can be tested and verified without the need for specific hardware implementations. This allows developers to continue addressing near term implementation goals without relying on supply chain management or other roadblocks. Portability . Sensor components found in fielded systems are the backbone of the system functionality. These items must be easily replaced and updated to sustain and increase system performance. The same is applied to software components developed for systems and solutions. The need to port existing software solutions to newer processors or platforms will assist in reducing the impacts of supply chain or procurement initiatives. The adoption and implementation of open standards leads to portability between platforms. Ease of portability allows for integrators and decision makers to address emerging needs with resilient, tested, and trusted solutions. As an example, the Orolia C-PNT solution has been ported to multiple different platforms and iterations. The software is built to remain agnostic to sensors such that the inclusion of VICTORY, SOSA, CMOSS and FACE allow for easy portability to more available processors. Interoperability . Communication between components and modules is important for any functioning system. Plugfest opportunities help test the compliance, the interoperability, and performance of newly designed systems. Such events may only exist due in part to the adoption of MOSA and standards that are managed and agreed upon. As open standards bodies, SOSA and FACE host opportunities for vendors and government to test this interoperability. A key importance of interoperability is found in the ease of replacing technologies as well as updating technologies. For example, if the need arises to swap out an inoperable sensor or the need to update a sensor itself with a newer version, the interoperability of the sensor card is important to reduce integration and development time. Take, for example, the Modular Open RF Architecture established through SOSA. Figure 7: The MORA topology The VICTORY Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) is abstracted from the system software component types such that an end user can address and update components through a common standard data bus. The only limitation for an A-PNT solution to be updated or upgraded is the adherence to an established standard in VICTORY. With the communication and component level standardized, the three key aspects of modularity, portability and interoperability can easily be addressed with no impact on other devices or components of the system. The importance of removing these barriers allows for the Air Force to transition to the next level and take advantage of the state-of-the-art technologies. Removing the focus on integration and development and spending more time focusing on the strategic targets allows for success and safety of the warfighter. Giving the Air Force more time to address the areas of need allow for greater attention to be paid to the near term and long-term strategic mission. Evaluating acceptable levels of risk to mission, force and security is paramount to the success of any organization. Leveraging open system architectures and standards remains beneficial to this end goal. Conclusion Modernized systems require modernized technology. As the emerging needs grow and evolve, the technology needs to advance with it. As a mission critical piece to any modernized system, assured position, navigation, and timing technology cannot be hindered by tightly locked solutions that do not allow for modularity and growth. The capabilities must rapidly and effectively evolve. The adoption of open standards is a unified approach to addressing the needs of the air fighter today and for the future. To rapidly evolve, designers should not be burdened by lack of modularity, interoperability, or information flow. To effectively evolve, decision makers should not be burdened by information flow and process which detracts from more focus on planning and strategy. Promoting the collaboration between industry, academia and government will allow the Air Force to overcome any technical challenge. Such a change in culture and process can be facilitated through the adoption of open standards. They allow us to go fast, be effective, and most importantly, be successful. References ( Please note that the links below are good at the time of writing but cannot be guaranteed for the future .) Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) Reference Frameworks in Defense Acquisition Programs, published by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Advanced Capabilities, May 2020, refer to: https://ac.cto.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MOSA-Ref-Frame-May2020.pdf Summary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy of The United States, authored by Jim Mattis, refer to: https://dod.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/pubs/2018-National-Defense-Strategy-Summary.pdf FACE™ Technical Standard, Edition 3.1 (C207), published by The Open Group, July 2020; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/c207 Technical Standard for SOSA™ Reference Architecture, Edition 1.0 (C212), published by The Open Group, September 2021; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/c212 Gyroscope Technology and Applications: A Review of the Industrial Perspective, authored by Passaro, Cuccovillo, Valani, De Carlo, and Campanella. Methods for Accuracy Verification of Positioning Module authored by Patric Jansson Beyond GPS: A Multilayered Approach to Addressing PNT Vulnerabilities, authored by Adam Stone, refer to: https://www.orolia.com/beyond-gps-a-multilayered-approach-to-addressing-pnt-vulnerabilities/ Real-Time Integration of a Tactical-Grade IMU and GPS for High-Accuracy Positioning and Navigation, authored by Mark G. Petovello. About the Author Brent Abbott is an R&D technical lead and manager for Orolia Defense & Security, a leader in Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing products. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Signal Processing and has worked in the DoD space for more than 13 years. He constantly seeks to promote the advancement of technology as seen through several PNT related patents, publications, and presentations. About The Open Group FACE™ Consortium The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment™ (FACE) Consortium, was formed as a government and industry partnership to define an open avionics environment for all military airborne platform types. Today, it is an aviation-focused professional group made up of industry suppliers, customers, academia, and users. The FACE Consortium provides a vendor-neutral forum for industry and government to work together to develop and consolidate the open standards, best practices, guidance documents, and business strategy necessary for acquisition of affordable software systems that promote innovation and rapid integration of portable capabilities across global defense programs. Further information on the FACE Consortium is available at www.opengroup.org/face . About The Open Group SOSA™ Consortium The Open Group SOSA™ Consortium enables government and industry to collaboratively develop open standards and best practices to enable, enhance, and accelerate the deployment of affordable, capable, interoperable sensor systems. The SOSA Consortium is creating open system reference architectures applicable to military and commercial sensor systems and a business model that balances stakeholder interests. The architectures employ modular design and use widely supported, consensus-based, non-proprietary standards for key interfaces. Further information on the SOSA Consortium is available at www.opengroup.org/sosa . About The Open Group The Open Group is a global consortium that enables the achievement of business objectives through technology standards. With more than 870 member organizations, we have a diverse membership that spans all sectors of the technology community – customers, systems and solutions suppliers, tool vendors, integrators, and consultants, as well as academics and researchers. The mission of The Open Group is to drive the creation of Boundaryless Information Flow™ achieved by: Working with customers to capture, understand, and address current and emerging requirements, establish policies, and share best practices. Working with suppliers, consortia, and standards bodies to develop consensus and facilitate interoperability, to evolve and integrate specifications and open-source technologies. Offering a comprehensive set of services to enhance the operational efficiency of consortia. Developing and operating the industry’s premier certification service and encouraging procurement of certified products. Further information on The Open Group is available at www.opengroup.org . DOWNLOAD PDF

  • IMU Application Guide

    Learn about inertial measurement units (IMUs) and their wide range of applications. Safran Federal Systems has a variety of IMU solutions to meet your mission's needs. Home • PNT Library • IMU Application Guide IMU Application Guide DOWNLOAD PDF By Safran Federal Systems Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) are a critical component to a wide range of systems, from Unmanned systems, munitions and other applications for today’s harshest environments. Safran designs and manufactures High Accuracy Gyro and IMU solutions with industry best SWaP to cost ratio. What is an IMU? A combination of accelerometers, rate gyros and electronics • Three accelerometers in the orthogonal sensor axes • Three rate gyros on the same sensor axes • Inertial electronics (IE) to process and output the signals • Outputs are digital rates, accelerations, and status • May be installed in a standalone chassis with a power supply or used as an Inertial Sensor Assembly (ISA) within a navigator. IMUs provide rate and acceleration data in the ‘x’, ‘y’ and ‘z’ axis offering systems live feedback on their movement. In the case of a guided missile, this feedback data ensures the ordinance stays on target while in aircraft they are a critical component ensuring the avionics suite operates and controls the platform as expected. This guide discusses several different IMU types, their applications and how to choose the best variant for your platform. Evolution of Gyroscope Technologies Safran has invested in the next generation of MEMS and Hemispherical Resonating Gyro (HRG) technologies. These implementations offer optimized Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) characteristics, along with industry-leading reliability at both the component and system levels. MEMS gyro technology takes form in our STIM products offering stabilization, guidance and control capabilities to platforms which are SWaP constrained. HRG technologies range from Tactical to Navigation and Navigation+ grade offering platforms northfinding and navigation capabilities. The next page breaks down these applications and how our IMU systems are best suited for various applications and environments. IMU Applications Matching the right IMU technologies to the appropriate application types is critical to ensuring systems react as expected to their environment. Fundamental gyroscope and accelerometer technology types each have their own strengths, Safran’s experts can help in ensuring the right match for your application. Below are 4 common application types along with an example use case. Stabilization Stabilization of gimballed systems requires high speed (low latency) measurement of platform rotations and vibrations, with low latency feedback to servo mechanisms that cancel out the motion, enabling stable pointing of cameras, other optical systems, or remote weapons. Applications Stabilization of cameras or other optical systems. Stabilization of Remote Weapon Systems Key Attributes High bandwidth Low latency Shock and vibe resilience Guidance/Control Guidance refers to the determination of the desired path of travel, or trajectory, to a designated target. Control refers to the manipulation of the forces, by way of steering controls, thrusters, etc., needed to execute guidance commands while maintaining vehicle stability. Applications Missile guidance, guided munitions, space launches where inertial data are used to control wings and thrusters Key Attributes High bandwidth Low latency Shock and vibe resilience Low cost for attritable systems. Orientation/AHRS Orientation is the ability to provide a local level and a heading reference such as azimuth and elevation (ground applications) or pitch, roll and heading (airborne applications). Orienation can be achieved with medium performance gyros and accelerometers. Applications Provides a navigation aid to smaller aircraft including private jets. May be used as a backup to a full navigation system in a larger commercial aircraft. Key Attributes Good short term bias instability Low noise Low cost for price sensitive commercial markets STIM Product Suite Safran manufactures IMUs and sets a new standard for precision and performance by utilizing our proprietary inertial sensor technology. Our IMUs are engineered to excel in the Defense, Industrial, Aerospace, and Commercial sectors. Gyro range: Up to 1200°/s Gyro bias: 0.3°/hr Gyro ARW: 0.1-0.15°/hr Gyro scale factor: 500 ppm 1sigma Accelerometer Specs Range: Up to 100g Bias: Down to 100μg 1sigma Scale Factor: 200 ppm 1sigma Northfinding Northfinding refers to the precise measurement of Earth’s rotational rate to determine true north. True north is the standard reference for the heading or pointing vector of a vehicle or system.Safran has offerings which are gun-hardened and offer angle accuracy of better than 0.3 mils seclat. Applications Pointing of weapons, determination of heading to target, determination of vehicle heading as an aid to navigation. Key Attributes Low noise Good bias stability Navigation- GPS/INS Navigation refers to the determination, at a given time, of the vehicle’s location and velocity (the “state vector” as well as its attitude (roll, pitch, and yaw). High accuracy position and heading solutions can be obtained from filtered combination of GPS and inertial sensor inputs. Applications Ubiquitous in both commercial and defense aircraft, ground based defense vehicles, surface sea vessels, uncrewed aerial and ground vehicles. Key Attributes Navigation grade bias stability for inertial sensors Navigation- GPS Denied Navigation in GPS challenged theaters requires inertial sensors with extremely high long term stability, enabling high accuracy position and heading determination even when GPS is jammed or spoofed. Applications Necessary for long range undersea navigation, increasingly relevant for defense aircraft due to GPS denial. Key Attributes Long term bias stability of inertial sensors ICONYX ICONYX™ is a high-performance tactical grade Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) for guidance and control applications. ICONYX™ is designed to meet the most demanding environmental conditions with extreme accuracy and reliability. Gyro range: Up to 2000°/s Gyro bias: 0.15 °/h 1sigma Gyro ARW: 0.001 °/√h max Gyro scale factor: 50 ppm 1sigma Accelerometer Specs : Range: Up to 100g Bias: Down to 100μg 1sigma Scale Factor: 200 ppm 1sigma DOWNLOAD PDF

  • Multi-GNSS: Advantages, Challenges, Test Solutions

    Advantages of using multi-GNSS for the end-user, challenges when combining multiple constellations and signals, and different approaches of testing GNSS receivers against jamming and spoofing attacks. Home • PNT Library • Multi-GNSS: Advantages, Challenges, Test Solutions Multi-GNSS: Advantages, Challenges, Test Solutions DOWNLOAD PDF By Tyler Hohman DOWNLOAD PDF

  • VersaSync Flex | GPS Master Clock | Safran Federal Systems

    Explore VersaSync Flex, the master clock and network time server designed for precision in harsh environments, including GPS denied environments. Home • Products • Custom Solutions • VersaSync Flex VersaSync Flex VersaSync Flex PRODUCT | RESILIENT PNT Ruggedized MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-461F, IP65 M-Code Connector: SMA, +3.3V to power active antenna Receiver input: L1/L2 Crypto Key input: DS-101 /DS-102 key loading, front panel connector Security: M-Code (MPE-M) MGUE Coordination through SMC Production Corps, FMS ANY QUESTIONS? GET QUOTE About VersaSync is available in a wide body form factor with a custom extended chassis ideal for land, sea, and airborne applications. Its design can be efficiently outfitted to match your needs, no matter the mission. Built to endure the most demanding conditions, the VersaSync Flex delivers reliable, uninterrupted signals. Applications – Ground – Airborne – Marine/Naval Options – Wide variety of time and frequency signals – Software configurable inputs/outputs – Network sync, set-up and management – Customized COTS available – VICTORY compatible (optional) – High stability mini rubidium option – Alternative Navigation option Easy integration of time and frequency functionality into systems architecture. Click to download the VersaSync Flex data sheet VERSASYNC FLEX DATA SHEET

  • GNSS Testing & Simulation | Safran Federal Systems

    Test GNSS and PNT sensors, entire PNT systems, CRPA electronics, and create advanced scenarios. Discover tools for testing and automation, data, and reporting. Home • Products • GNSS Testing & Simulation GNSS Testing & Simulation Safran Federal Systems is a leading provider of advanced GNSS Testing & Simulation systems and tools for NAVWAR environments. Browse Simulators Support That Scales With Your Needs Whether you prefer a hands-on experience for a quicker start or need rapid response times, our Premium and Enhanced Technical Support Packages for A-PNT solutions are designed to meet your needs and ensure your peace of mind. Select the level of support that best fits your needs and we'll be there to deliver. EXPLORE FURTHER PRODUCT | The Skydel Simulation Engine Advanced GNSS Simulation Software Test a wide range of applications with advanced GNSS Simulators and helpful tools that generate basic scenarios all the way to complex threat environments, leveraging the power and scalability of the Skydel Simulation Engine. Skydel powers each of Safran Federal System's advanced software-defined simulators including BroadSim, BroadSim Solo, BroadSim Anechoic and BroadSim Wavefront. THE SKYDEL SIMULATION ENGINE LEARN MORE PRODUCT | BroadSim Genesis Test GNSS & PNT Sensors BroadSim Genesis simplifies advanced jamming and spoofing scenarios for Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) testing. It supports high dynamics, jamming, spoofing, alternative RF navigation, and encrypted military codes. Simultaneously simulate multiple constellations, including GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, and SBAS. Boasting high-performing hardware, an innovative software engine, and an intuitive user interface, BroadSim Genesis is the ultimate testing solution. BROADSIM GENESIS LEARN MORE PRODUCT | BroadSim Solo Advanced Scenario Creation at Your Desk Bring advanced GNSS scenario creation to your desk and propel development cycles. Take advantage of software-defined benefits like the ability to simulate multiple constellations including AES M-Code, an intuitive user interface, high-dynamics, innovative features and ultra-low latency. BroadSim Solo's compact form factor fits nicely at your desk or workstation without taking over your space. BROADSIM SOLO LEARN MORE PRODUCT | BroadSim Wavefront Test CRPA Electronics BroadSim Wavefront is designed for multi-element antenna testing like CRPA’s. Calibrate GNSS frequencies in a matter of seconds. Simulate spoofers, jammers, repeaters, and alternate PNT sensors with just a few clicks, and signals all-in-view. The system is scalable from 4-16 elements at 600+ signals per element and 1,000 Hz iteration rate, and maintains a phase coherence of 1° 1σ. BROADSIM WAVEFRONT LEARN MORE PRODUCT | BroadSim Anechoic Test Entire PNT Systems Accurately simulate real-world GNSS environments in your Anechoic Chamber. BroadSim Anechoic has 32 individual RF outputs enabling the system to drive 16 dual-frequency antennas, giving you complete signal control and high dynamic range. Features like automatic antenna mapping, automatic time delay calibration, and automatic power loss calibration cuts calibration times from days to minutes. BROADSIM ANECHOIC LEARN MORE Browse GNSS Testing PRODUCT | Valiant 153M GB-GRAM/GB-GRAM-M Interface Card Validate your military receiver's performance with Valiant 153M. Designed to be nearly the same size as the GB-GRAM/M type I card, the test fixture allows simultaneous operation and testing of a commercial- off-the-shelf (COTS) receiver and a GB-GRAM/M, powered by a single USB mini cable. VALIANT 153M PRODUCT | Panacea Autonomous PNT Test Suite PANACEA is an autonomous GNSS performance and threat environment simulator system designed to control simulation hardware and collect data from up to 32 GNSS receivers simultaneously. PANACEA PRODUCT | Panacea Field Test Collect PVT Data Autonomously PANACEA Field Test (PANACEA FT) is a software tool that allows for easy data collection from multiple receivers in a real-world environment where the GNSS receivers are connected to an antenna. All the data is logged, time-stamped, and automatically compared to the configured truth source. PANACEA FIELD TEST PRODUCT | RxStudio Collect Real-Time Receiver Data RxStudio is an easy-to-use software platform that enables users to monitor and log GNSS receiver data in real-time. RxStudio was developed as a plug-and-play architecture compatible with over 100 GNSS receivers, outputting and logging receiver data in a common format. Support for new receivers is implemented on a regular basis. RXSTUDIO PRODUCT | Panorama Visually Analyze Receiver Data Panorama is the flagship tool for analyzing receiver data. You'll spend more time looking at plots and making decisions, instead of making plots and writing reports. Panorama takes receiver data and turns it into over 60 ready-to-view engineering plots. giving you the ability to view summary level data, head to head comparisons, receiver-specific results, and 3D LLA replays using STK. PANORAMA Ask An Expert Have a question about how to use your Skydel-powered system or a certain feature? 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  • Space INS | Safran Federal Systems

    Low cost, ultra-compact navigation system for space launchers that offers excellent performance and very high reliability under harsh conditions. Home • Products • Inertial Navigation Systems • Space Inertial Navigation Systems Space Inertial Navigation Systems Low cost, ultra-compact navigation system for space launchers. The Spacenaute inertial reference system offers excellent performance and very high reliability under harsh conditions. Browse Space Products PRODUCT | SpaceNaute™ Ultra compact inertial reference system for space launchers Competitive, accurate and compact, SpaceNaute is the most advanced inertial navigation unit for space applications in the world. Selected for Ariane 6, it offers excellent performance and very high reliability under harsh conditions. SPACENAUTE™ LEARN MORE VIEW DATASHEET Use Cases for Inertial Navigation Systems Visit our PNT Library to learn more about how our INS systems can support the warfighter. VIEW WEBPAGE Land Vehicle Navigation in GNSS-Denied Environments for Defense Applications Equipment Pointing & Radar Directional Capabilities For Defense Applications Surface Vessel Navigation For Defense Applications Land Vehicle Navigation in GNSS-Denied Environments for Defense Applications 1/3

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