Spirent Charts the Way Forward For Autonomous Systems With Industry-first BVLOS Mission Enabler
September 20 2021 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Spirent GNSS Foresight predicts where and when
unmanned vehicles, air taxis and drones can operate safely and
dependably beyond line-of sight
Spirent Communications plc (LSE:SPT), the world leader in global
navigation satellite system (GNSS) test and assurance solutions,
today announced the launch of Spirent GNSS Foresight, an innovative
cloud-based solution that lets operators know in advance where and
when GPS or GNSS positioning is reliable for unmanned and
autonomous journeys. GNSS Foresight accurately predicts where and
when unmanned vehicles, air taxis, and drones can operate safely
and dependably beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), especially in
urban areas where buildings frequently obstruct GNSS signals.
The service is the first of its kind and addresses one of the
key issues facing developers and operators of unmanned aerial (UAS)
and autonomous vehicles. Because GNSS performance can be
unpredictable in urban and suburban areas due to signals being
obscured or blocked by buildings, autonomous systems have not been
able to rely on GNSS for accurate positioning.
“Accurate, reliable GNSS performance is a key enabler of
game-changing innovations that are shaping our future – autonomous
drones, air taxis, cars and trucks,” said Spirent’s Vice President
of PNT Assurance, Jeremy Bennington. “GNSS Foresight overcomes
navigation and positioning challenges by providing real-world
situational awareness ahead of time for pre-flight, or for
real-time performance improvement, through a cloud-based service.
It can be used to determine areas that are always safe to fly or
operate in, in addition to finding the exact time in a degraded
area that specific operational requirements can be met. GNSS
Foresight enables operators to enhance efficiency, safety and ROI
through the resulting operational improvements.”
Spirent GNSS Foresight’s ability to accurately predict where and
when their autonomous systems will perform enables users to scale
their operations or services by expanding operational areas,
reducing the number of system disengagements, and providing a
greater level of safety and reliability assurance when reducing -
or ultimately removing - human involvement in the driving or
piloting task.
GNSS Foresight can produce forecasts using data from any of the
world’s satellite constellations, and is of particular interest to
the aviation and UAS sector, as well as the automotive industry. It
will be shown publicly for the first time at ION GNSS+ in St Louis
(September 22 – 24).
For more information about Spirent GNSS Foresight, visit
www.spirent.com/products/gnss-foresight-forecasting.
About Spirent
Spirent Communications plc. (LSE: SPT) is the leading global
provider of automated test and assurance solutions for networks,
cybersecurity, and positioning. The company provides innovative
products, services and managed solutions that address the test,
assurance and automation challenges of a new generation of
technologies, including 5G, SD-WAN, cloud, autonomous vehicles and
beyond. From the lab to the real world, Spirent helps companies
deliver on their promise to their customers of a new generation of
connected devices and technologies. For more information, please
visit www.spirent.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and
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