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Leica Geosystems launch Terrestrial GPS Augmentation Network
Leica Geosystems have launched their GPS Augmentation Network, incorporating exclusive technology developed by Locata Corporation. The network ensures 24/7 positioning coverage in adverse GPS situations. Open cut mines can present challenges for satellite based positioning as the pit becomes deeper, and on sites where the walls are steep. The positioning signals transmitted from satellites can become obstructed by the pit walls, reducing GPS availability and accuracy. The angle of ‘sky view’ is further reduced where machinery is in close proximity to the pit walls. Leica’s GPS augmentation network fills holes in coverage and ensures consistent and accurate positioning is always available.
Blue Marble to add GeoCalc Java to Software Development Kits
Blue Marble Geographics GeoCalc is now in beta testing for Java users. It will be adding Java interface support to the existing GeoCalc libraries. GIS software developers will be able to incorporate the libraries into their software in a Java development environment.
www.bluemarblegeo.com
AAM helps deal with Brisbane flood crisis
AAM’s 3D flood simulation of Brisbane was used extensively by Australian and global media during the recent flood crisis in Brisbane. This was a very effective way of communicating the impact of the flood on buildings and infrastructure and it provided a valuable tool in assessing the potential risk for the city in the days leading up to and during the flood peak.
www.aamgroup.com
ERDAS and MDA Geospatial Services Bring RADARSAT-2 to the Geospatial Community
ERDAS announced its collaboration with MDA Geospatial Services Inc. recently to develop pilot projects demonstrating real-world applications of RADARSAT-2 data using the IMAGINE Radar Mapping Suite. It is now possible to map inter-scene changes at the wavelength or even sub-wavelength scale. Thus C-band radar, with a 6 cm wavelength, can potentially quantify changes at the cm level. Because radar imagery penetrates cloud cover, perennially cloud covered areas may be mapped using orthocorrected radar images.
www.erdas.com
Mesa Geo 3G Rugged Notepad from Juniper Systems
Juniper Systems has announced the availability of Mesa Geo 3G Rugged Notepad. In addition to all of the features available on the Mesa Geo model (Bluetooth® wireless technology, Wi-Fi®, GPS, and digital camera), the Mesa Geo 3G offers a 3G GSM cellular data modem which provides real-time wireless connectivity while working in the field.
www.junipersys.com
Spirent New Record and Playback System – A “Real-World” Navigation and Positioning Testing
A critical challenge to achieving the performance and quality of experience expectations of today’s navigation and positioning systems is accurately testing user devices in complex and dynamic real-world scenarios. To address this issue Spirent Communications has introduced the GSS6400 Record and Playback System, a solution designed to improve device performance while reducing the need for and cost of field testing. The GSS6400 is designed to capture complex environments efficiently and with the fidelity to ensure playback that is truly representative of challenging real world conditions. The unit is appropriate for a wide range of test applications, from optimization of GNSS chipset performance in difficult environments through to testing mapping applications and location enabled services.
www.spirent.com
Raytheon to open El Segundo GPS center
Raytheon Co. will open a new center in El Segundo to advance cooperation with the Air Force on GPS technology. It plans to open the 17,900-sqft center near its El Segundo campus as well as the Los Angeles Air Force Base’s Space and Missile Systems Center, which is the military’s purchasing arm for satellites and launch vehicles.
www.dailybreeze.com
GPS Tracking Company Ezy2c Buy Global Market Leader OmniTRACK
Ezy2c Australia recently acquired OmniTRACK business from OmniSTAR, a leading provider in positioning data and a market leader in the design and development of Differential GNSS positioning technology and asset monitoring solutions. Ezy2C have over 4000 vehicles being tracked in every state and territory of Australia with a further 800 in Africa.
http://www.newsmaker.com.au/news/7060
$37,000 worth of damage after following GPS directions
An elderly British couple is recovering after a faulty GPS system led them to crash into a 19th-century German church, causing $37,000 worth of damage. The couple were traveling from Austria to France guided by their GPS system. The 76-year-old husband, who was driving, followed instructions to “turn right” but ended up hitting the chapel near Freundpolz, Bavaria. The man and his 78-year-old wife were taken to the hospital suffering from shock and bruises, before returning by train to Britain. Web link to full article: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/uk-couple-causes-27k-worth-of-damage-to-church-after-following-gps-directions/story-e6frf7lf-1225994618467
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