[b][TEWKSBURY, 3/15/2018][/b] - CAST, a developer of global navigation and inertial navigation systems (GNSS/INS), provides military and non-military avionics manufacturers a tool for testing navigation techs. The CAST –SIMCOM GNSS Satellite Simulator is a portable piece of hardware that allows users to test receivers anytime, anywhere.

[b]A Global Demand for GPS Tracking Devices[/b]

As the commercial applications for GPS continue to expand, the global demand for GPS tracking devices also increases. The industry research firm, Markets and Markets, predict that the market will grow at 12.91 percent CAGR from 2017 to 2023. The report also says commercial vehicle applications will have the largest market share and that the Asia-Pacific region, with its low consumption of GPS tracking devices, will soon become an emerging market with a high potential for growth.

[b]Reinforcing Military Satellite Receivers[/b]

Military-run satellites and receivers are top-notch, but they can never be too perfect; it’s always better to keep improving. GPS, after all, is vulnerable to signal jams and interferences. Militaries around the world cannot afford to have this weakness undermine future missions.

GPS tracking devices are vital for infantrymen and women, as well as pilots who rely on positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) information. Fortunately, GPS.gov confirms that military GPS uses two frequencies and are more accurate than civilian GPS.

Contractors for navigational devices can test if their devices can deliver on these promises by conducting satellite simulation tests. The same goes for manufacturers of commercial commodities that rely on navigation. CAST can provide the technology for this.

[b]Portable and Precise[/b]

With CAST’s SIMCOM GNSS Satellite Simulator, users can test stationary and mobile receivers. They can create a mission profile, customize a setting with real-world factors, and choose from a selection of land, sea, air, and space-based vehicles.

The portable simulator can produce GPS RF signals similar to the ones transmitted by GNSS satellites. Users can control the testing by plugging a Windows computer via an Ethernet cable. The simulator can also test up to 64 GPS signal receivers simultaneously.

The SIMCOM GNSS Satellite Simulator is just one of many testing devices CAST offers. Manufacturers can test product performance and identify their weak points with these simulation systems.

[b]About CAST[/b]

CAST is a creator of world-class simulation systems. Its GNSS/INS simulators are instrumental in the avionics industry. CAST’s testing equipment and follow-through services enable militaries, manufacturers, and commercial aviation companies to conduct simulations with real-world elements.

Visit [b]https://castnav.com[/b] to learn more about its products.