u-blox ANTARIS 4 - Technology; Product Categories

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2.2 Technology
2.2.1 Standard GPS Receivers
Standard GPS receivers are based on u-blox’s high performance 16-channel ANTARIS
®
4 technology. They
ebetweenlowcostandhighperformance,whichmakesthemtheidealchoice
formostapplications.
2.2.2 SuperSense
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GPS Receiver
SuperSense
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GPSreceiversarealsobasedon u-blox’shighperformanceANTARIS
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4technology.Theyincludea
more accurate time base (TCXO) and additional software, providing up to 10dB additional sensitivity, which
allowsthesereceiverstobeusedinchallengingenvironments.
2.2.3 Precision iming GPS Receivers
iversaredesignedtooutputhighlyaccuratetimesignals.Forthispurposetheycome
withaTCXOcrystalandaspecialfirmware,whichiscapableofprovidingaccuratetimeinformation(Timemark
2.2.4 DR enabled Receivers
tadditionalinterfacesforgyro,odometer,directionandtemperaturesensorsignals.
his allows providing positions in areas with obstructed sky view (e.g. tunnels) where GPS-only receivers are
unabletofunction.
2.3 Product Categories
2.3.1 Low Cost Receivers (ROM only)
Low Cost Receivers provide an optimal GPS performance at low price. These modules execute the firmware
directlyfrominternalROMandhaveonlyalimitedconfigurationset.
2.3.2 Programmable Receivers (Receivers with integrated FLASH memory)
Programmable receivers contain flash memory to support firmware upgrades and the permanent storage of
configurationsettings.
representanexcellentcompromis
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PrecisionTimingGPSRece
orstopwatchfunction)evenifonlyasinglesatellitesignalisavailable.Additionally,timingreceiverscan
beused
forpostprocessingpurposes.
DRenabledreceiverssuppor
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GPSModules-SystemIntegrationManual(SIM)(incl.ReferenceDesign) SystemConsideration
GPS.G4-MS4-05007-A1
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