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NovAtel
Inc. is a leading provider of precise global positioning and
augmentation technologies designed to afford its customers rapid
integration and exceptional return on investment. Targeted at
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the company’s core
technology is being applied in diversified positioning markets around
the globe, including agriculture, mining, marine, surveying, unmanned
systems, and machine control. NovAtel is also the prime supplier of
GPS ground reference receivers to national satellite-based
augmentation systems (SBAS) worldwide, including the U.S.Wide Area
Augmentation System (WAAS), Europe’s European Geostationary
Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS), Japan’s MTSAT Augmentation
System (MSAS), and China’s Satellite Navigation Augmentation
System (SNAS).
Major
Products
NovAtel’s
family of engines and enclosures includes the company’s latest
innovations in precise positioning. The compact OEM4- G2L engine
features Pulse Aperture Correlator (PAC) technology and USB support
and is available in the versatile FlexPak enclosure. The OEM4-G2,
also offered in the rugged ProPak-G2 housing, has all the features of
the OEM4-G2L plus enhanced functionality. With a focus on GPS+, the
ProPak-LB provides access to OmniSTAR satellite technology, while the
DL-4 includes integrated memory for data logging.
NovAtel’s
single frequency products, including the SUPERSTAR II engine and
FlexPak-SSII enclosure, feature carrier phase tracking and SBAS
support. The SMART ANTENNA provides an all- in-one solution as a
rugged, self-contained antenna and receiver combination.
NovAtel’s
GPS-700 antenna series is designed to enhance positioning
performance with the company’s patented Pinwheel technology. The
complete antenna line also includes the L-band capable GPS-600-LB and
a full range of cost-effective L1 antennas. All NovAtel receivers
offer the ability to unlock additional functionality as system
requirements evolve with field upgradeable software. OEM4 family
receivers also feature the optional Application Programming Interface
(API) for development of specialized on board applications.
In addition
to its OEM products, the company has commenced delivery of its next
generation WAAS receiver, to add to the more than 250 ground
reference receivers previously supplied for SBAS programs. The
company has also been involved in several contracts for development
work on the European Space Agency’s Galileo system.
Technical
Services
NovAtel’s
research focuses on its core technology. This approach positions the
company as a technological leader in the GPS+ industry. By searching
for true innovation in RF and digital design, signal processing, and
embedded software, NovAtel continues to strengthen its technology
portfolio. This research effort provides the basis for products with
higher performance and more functionality at a lower cost.
The company
also recognizes that flexible and responsive customer service is an
integral component of overall customer satisfaction. Customers are
provided quick turnaround time in addressing concerns, and qualified
engineers and technicians provide advice and support.
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