Navigational System Development Products
RF Front Ends
RF front ends downconvert GPS signals to IF and then digitize them at user-specified rates. Digitized data go either to PC RAM or to hard disk. The software receiver uses data from the front end. The RF front end includes a downconverter board and data-logging board. The data-logging board mounts into the PCI slot of the host platform (PC). Users can mount the downconverter board as a daughter card of the data-logging board, or keep it outside the PC, using separate enclosure with an independent power supply.
 

ITEM 1A: Single-Frequency GPS Front End (PDF)

GPS FRONT END (GPF-CA-001-01)
Downconverter : DC-1-002-01
Data-Logger : DL-1-002-01
   
GPS FRONT END WITH AGC (GPF-CA-004-04)
Downconverter : DC-1-004-01
Data-Logger : DL-1-002-01
   
GPS AGC FRONT END (GPF-CA-007-04)
Downconverter : DC-1-007-04
Data-Logger : DL-1-002-01
 
SINGLE FREQUENCY DOWNCONVERTERS
  DC-1-002-01 DC-1-004-01 DC-1-007-04
Input Frequency 1,575.42 MHz 1,575.42 1,575.42
Bandwidth 4 MHz 4 MHz 2 MHz
Noise Figure 4.5 dB 4.5 dB 4.0 dB
Gain 70 dB 90 dB 80 dB
Gain Range 0-30 dB (2dB steps) AGC N/A
Final IF 3.99 MHz 3.99 MHz 2.556 MHz
Antenna Single L1, Integrated 26 dB LNA Single L1, Integrated 26 dB LNA Same
Antenna Power 12V dc 12V dc 12V dc
Housing 6"x4"x1"; SMA connectors 6"x4"x1"; SMA connectors 4”x2”x0.9”
Power Consumption 2.6 w 2.6 w 275 mw
Ext. Clock 10 MHz 10 MHz N/A

 

DATA LOGGER: DL-1-002-01
Sample rate: 4 to 10 MHz, 2 bits (up to 12 bits optional)
Interface: PCI bus
Storage: (optional) storage memory m-card