Spirent Extends High-Performance GNSS Simulation to More Users Across the Development Lifecycle

Spirent Communications, now part of Keysight Technologies, a provider of test and assurance solutions for next-generation devices and networks, announced PNT Xe, a new global navigation satellite system (GNSS) simulation platform designed to extend high-performance GNSS testing to more users across the development lifecycle. PNT Xe removes barriers to entry into positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) testing by delivering Spirent's high-quality simulation capabilities in an economical, easy-to-use multi-purpose platform.

As PNT technologies increase in prevalence, PNT Xe is positioned to help manufacturers tackle the growing challenge of how to quickly, efficiently and accurately validate GNSS performance throughout accelerated development schedules. From early prototype testing to performance testing, and high-throughput verification on production lines, PNT Xe’s purpose-designed hardware makes reliable and realistic testing accessible at all development stages for commercial and military applications.

"Until now, many organizations have been forced to use unreliable, inconsistent simulators or utilize 'live sky' signals as a way of conducting production testing,” says Peter Terry-Brown, Divisional CEO of Spirent’s Positioning business. “The introduction of PNT Xe changes that paradigm by making Spirent's renowned high-performance simulation technology available for every workstation, every engineer, and every project phase.

“Many of the world’s leading GNSS chipsets and modules are developed and verified using Spirent’s market-leading simulators. The introduction of the PNT Xe means that developers, integrators, design verification teams, and production line testers can now use the same robust test methodology and test conditions without needing to compromise on the validity of results.”