The Terrain Obscuration Software of CAST Helps Improve the Performance of GNSS Receivers


Posted October 30, 2018 by Irene_McNeil

CAST’s terrain obscuration software is one of the company’s simulator support tools. The program helps to enhance the performance, reliability, and accuracy of GNSS receivers.

 
[MASSACHUSETTS, 10/30/2018] — CAST, a provider of world-class simulation systems for Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), offers CAST-170, a terrain obscuration software that lets testers verify the satellite visibility in real time. This important tool is crucial in enhancing the performance of GNSS receivers. When combined with one of the company’s CAST simulators, it enables users to find out the impact of area terrain on vehicle-based GNSS receivers that are on the ground.

System Features of CAST-170

The terrain obscuration program of CAST comes with the following features:

• Satellite visibility status that has specifically assigned colors to make viewing easy
• Terrain altitude display at vehicle location and the surroundings
• Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED) at level zero, which permits higher resolution for authorized users
• Enhanced visualization option, which offers a 3D view of the terrain surrounding the vehicle or aircraft

The Advantages of Using CAST-170

CAST says that its terrain obscuration software offers a status report on satellites using only modest computer resources. On top of that, testers can conduct what-if analyses for an array of terrain environments. This makes tests more comprehensive and accurate.

About CAST

Besides the CAST-170, the Massachusetts-based company offers other products, including the GPS Wavefront Generator and the GNSS Satellite Simulators. The company also provides an extensive maintenance program to keep the system up-to-date for the first year of ownership.

It aims to set the pace of the industry through progressive products, premier customer support, and complete follow-through services. The company, in all its operations, aspires to attain excellence while upholding the highest ethical standard.

CAST has nurtured a successful professional relationship with well-known military names, such as Rockwell Collins, Honeywell, and Northrup Grumman. It regularly works with these brands, as well as with similar firms to create custom hardware-in-the-loop solutions for testing of onboard INS or GNSS aircraft equipment.

Log on to https://castnav.com/ for more information.
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Issued By Irene McNeil
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Tags gnss receivers , simulator , terrain obscuration
Last Updated October 30, 2018