50 channel GPS receiver
Nov 29, 2007 gps navigation, misc news
Swiss GPS chip maker u-blox recently announced two new GPS modules. Called LEA-5, the new series is based on u-blox’ fifth generation positioning engine, u-blox 5, which boasts an acquisition performance of less than one second.
u-blox 5 offers an ultra-fast acquisition time thanks to its 50-channel GPS architecture with over 1 million correlators and separate acquisition and tracking engines, capable of massively parallel searches. Combined with u-blox’ AssistNow A-GPS service, the u-blox 5 chip and module generation acquires satellites in less than one second.
LEA-5 modules are also ultra fast and has -160 dBm acquisition and tracking sensitivity.
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November 30th, 2007 at 12:32 am
for a none tech guy, will the 50 channel receiver also enhance the positional accuracy? are there any benefits besides aquiring satelites very quickly?
thanks
November 30th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
Positional accuracy is more a function of the signal/satellite than the receiver.
January 11th, 2008 at 4:13 am
more channels means faster aquiring times and better performance in city environments with multi path reception due to high buildings. Will be for the future when GPS, Glonass and European GPS satellites will be active, also will be able to receive WAAS corrections I hope ??
February 4th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Great gadget and useful, thanks for posting.