a multi-frequency, multi-system GNSS simulator for advanced R&D, equipment testing and education,
it can also function as a recording, playback and signal analysis instrument.
Some of the advantages
1. User defined models with ANSI C API.
2. Real-time simulation
3. Record and playback
4. GNSS signal analysis
5. Upgradable to more features , signals and frequencies for the difference in price.
Components:
1) Simceiver™ hardware device,
2) ReGen™ control software for real-time simulation,
3) Streamer software for recording and playback,
4) ARAMIS™ software receiver for signal analysis.
The Replicator™ is a result of our 7-year work for and collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
The ReGen™ is a control center software for multi-frequency, multi-system GNSS simulator. It is intended for advanced R&D, equipment testing and education.
It also allows off-line simulation of digitized GNSS signal, similar to those recorded from life satellites. The signal can be played back as RF at later time or analysed by MATLAB receiver.
Sreamer software can record and playback dual frequency GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou signals.
- Real-time simulation of one of the follows :
dual frequency GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou or GPS+GLONASS, GPS+BeiDou, GPS+Galileo signals (see Table below for available signals).
- Comprehensive simulation models including atmosphere, multipath etc.(see ReGen datasheet)
- Record and playback dual frequency GPS/Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou signals.
- Two or more units can be used to simulate, record and playback more signals at the same time.
- Signal analysis based on JAXA COSMODE ionospheric scintillation monitor.
- Simulated and recorded signals can be stored in digitized format , analysed by a MATLAB software receiver and played back as RF at any time.
Versions (see details )
Standard
Professional
Single channel simulator with custom Doppler profile simulation.
Development with API
ANSI C API allows to modify existing or implement custom models for signal simulation .
Reference Station Receiver Data Generator allows to generate raw data and then RF signals for up to four locations with spatially correlated models. The signals can be played back as RF signals. This option is useful for RTK, VRS or LAAS simulation.
Simceiver™ AG hardware option supports E5, L5 signals with 24-MHz bandwidth.
Eagle front end allows to record two L1 signals GPS/Galileo + GLONASS /BeiDou, which can be played back with the Replicator™.
Power control
Real-time between channels 20 dB
Resolution 1 dB
Connectors
RF IN , RF OUT SMA female,
USB-2 Bi-directional to Host PC
Trigger, 1 PPS IN, OUT Yes
External clock IN, OUT SMA female , 10 MHz.
Power 5 VDC , less then 3 W
Accuracy
Code phase less than±10 cm RMS
Carrier phase less than±5 cm RMS
Time base OCXO option
Aging ±2 ppb/day
Stability ±10 ppb over -20º C to +70º C
Environmental
Operating temperature +10～40℃
Operating humidity 40～90％RH（non-condensing）
Dimensions 200×120×70
Weight w/o control PC less than1 kg
Control software
Windows OS
Ionospheric models
Klobuchar
NeQuick
ionospheric gradient error editor
scintillation simulation
TEC depletion simulation
fault scenarios (FAA CAT-1 LAAS)
Tropospheric models
Saastamoinen
Hopfield
Black
Miscellenious models
step, ramp, acceleration code and carrier errors
orbital parameters (true and broadcast)
navigation message parameters and bits
antenna pattern editor
multipath simulation
Dynamic user simulation
GNSS network simulation
Read our articles on simulation:
GNSS Simulation: A User’s Guide to The Galaxy
Testing Multi-GNSS Equipment: Systems, Simulators, and the Production Pyramid
GNSS Simulators: Everything You Always Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
Replicator-X
Up to 20 signals at the same time.
Six Pegasus RF cards
Available signal licenses for Replicator-X (subsets are available for Replicator and Simceiver):
| Pegasus rf card | signals (optional sets are indicated by || ) |
|---|---|
| Card P1 | GPS L1CA, GPS L1C, QZSS L1CA, QZSS L1C, BDU B1C, GAL E1, SBAS L1 |
| Card P2 | BDU B2I, GPS L2C, QZSS L2C, GAL E5B, GLO L3OC |
| Card P3 | GPS L5, BDU B2A, GAL E5A, NAVIC L5, SBAS L5 |
| Card P4 | BDU B3I || GLO L2OF, GLO L2OS || QZSS LEX |
| Card P5 | NAVIC S || GLO L1OF, GLO L1OS |
| Card P6 | BDU B1I |
CRPA Replicator variant.
Up to 6 vehicles/antennas with up to 7 GNSS signals at the same time.
Six Pegasus RF cards
Ninja CRPA simulator with PORTOS CRPA front end
Ionospheric models include NAVIC grid model now
Replicator test with U-Blox GPS receiver:
Replicator screenshot after 4 hour operation:
uBlox screenshot after working with Replicator for 4 hours. Less than 50 cm CEP
Verify signal with our ARAMIS™ receiver
