u-blox has announced u-blox NEO-F10N, its recent positioning module. This module is equipped with u-blox F10 dual-band GNSS (global navigation satellite system) technology. It supports L1/L5 GNSS bands from multiple constellations including NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) to provide meter-level position accuracy in urban areas. Its firmware is highly configurable to support a wealth of use cases, such as vehicle aftermarket telematics and micromobility markets or industrial applications requiring meter-level position accuracy.
The u-blox NEO-F10N enhances position accuracy in urban environments with improved resilience against multipath interference. Leveraging signals from both the L1 and L5 bands, this module achieves better accuracy than using the L1 band alone. While receivers equipped with L1 band support can determine the road a vehicle travels on, those incorporating both L1 and L5 bands can even discern the specific side of the road.
Users currently employing receivers based on modules like u-blox NEO-M8 and NEO-M9 can migrate to NEO-F10N generation. The module enhances accuracy, reduces power consumption, and offers an alternative solution to customers who do not want to deploy DR (dead reckoning) set-ups.
“With the RF front end offering double SAW filter and low-noise amplifiers (LNA), the u-blox NEO-F10N ensures exceptional immunity to out-of-band RF interference, making it particularly suitable for applications with nearby cellular modems,” says Bernd Heidtmann, product manager, product strategy for standard precision GNSS, at u-blox.
u-blox enhances its F10 dual-band solution with introduction of ANN-MB5 L1/L5 antenna and NEO-F10N. This tailored antenna offers customers a secure option for meter-level applications that require multi-band and multi-constellation support, even in challenging environments.
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