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Six years and one thousand GPS repeater systems later …
3rd August 2018
In early 2012, a friend suggested that I investigate the possibility of bringing GPS repeater systems to market in the UK.Well, the truth is that my investigations were somewhat half-hearted since I just didn’t “get it”.I could see how the technology worked but I couldn’t fathom what anyone would want a GPS repeater for.So maybe I’m not the sharpest implement in the toolbox after all …..
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Automotive research facility benefits from GPS, DAB radio and FM radio signal repeater system
23rd April 2018
To enable development and testing of infotainment systems, FalTech has designed and installed a multi-function repeater system inside a research facility which previously was an RF-denied zone.
Background:
In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVE) and In-Car Entertainment (ICE) systems are integral to most vehicles these days. In this connected world, the minimum expected level of equipment in a new car includes FM/DAB radio and GPS satellite navigation systems.Not to mention video players, in-car internet and WiFi, USB and Bluetooth connectivity and eCall technology.One automotive company that FalTech GPS worked with was having a problem with a lack of GPS, FM and DAB signals inside their research building due to the blocking effect of the largely steel structure. The situation caused frustration and delays as the only way to test any of these systems was to take the prototype vehicles outside in order to receive a usable signal.
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FalTech GPS attends British APCO annual conference 20 & 21 March 2018
26th January 2018
For the fifth year running, FalTech GPS will be exhibiting at the BAPCO annual exhibition and conference in Coventry on 20 & 21 March 2018.As BAPCO members, we will be there at Stand C20 with our equipment supplier, Roger-GPS, the market-leading manufacturer of GPS repeater systems based in Helsinki, Finland.
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Do GPS tracking devices work indoors?
24th July 2017
And if they don’t, does it matter?Every day, vast amounts of cargo are transported around the world by land, sea and air.Keeping track of shipments as they make their way around the globe is often achieved by use of GPS-enabled tracking devices.
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Flashback to July 2015: Iridium repeaters are flavour of the month
6th July 2017
In mid-2015 the supply and installation of GPS repeaters was in full flow.We were working with a number of fire services, police forces and hangar operators among others; the number of system sales was fast approaching 500 from the first three years of business.Alongside this activity, we received a number of enquiries for a repeater that would allow use of Iridium voice and data equipment indoors.Now, apart from a basic understanding of what Iridium is, I had no idea if such a repeater system existed.So I did what anyone in the same situation would have done – some serious Googling!
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FIVE YEARS IN THE GPS REPEATER BUSINESS (part 2)
28th June 2017
New GPS repeater products hit the streets in 2014
As mentioned in Part 1 of this blog series FalTech GPS had just one product in the beginning: a repeater for GPS L1 signals only.In 2014 the product range expanded to include support for the Russian GLONASS signals.Why is this significant?Well an L1/GLONASS repeater is very useful for companies involved with the testing, servicing and repair of GPS-enabled devices in workshops.For example, many smart phones have GPS L1 and GLONASS receiver chips installed as standard.Instead of cramming a workbench up against a window to get a signal, or maybe even taking the equipment out to the car park to get a sky view, a simple repeater installation allows indoor use of GPS equipment where normally it isn’t possible.We published a blog post on this subject a couple of years ago – link to it here.
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Five years in the GPS repeater business
20th June 2017
Where did that time go?
Yes, FalTech GPS is five years old; I think such an anniversary is worthy of a little reflection to consider what has happened and what we have learned in that time.Look out for individual blog posts in the near future that will illustrate some of our experiences in more detail.Well, back in mid-2012 we had one product – a GPS repeater system for the L1 frequency band.The repeaters we use are designed and built in Finland by Roger GPS Ltd. We are proud to be the sole UK distributor of Roger GPS products and since 2012 we have sold nearly 1,000 systems in approximately 10 different countries as well as the UK.
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GPS repeater with Galileo support available now (Dec 2016)
20th December 2016
The GPS repeater product range offered by FalTech GPS has been streamlined down to three sub-categories to support all the most widely used GNSS signals:
GPS L1
– the most commonly used signal that is used by satnav devices the world over; available in a standard IP51 (non-waterproof) enclosure.
GPS L1 with GLONASS and Galileo
– the GLONASS signals come from the Russian satellite constellation and are often used in smart phones, for example, to provide extra accuracy and resilience. The Galileo system is nearing completion and will offer an alternative positioning service upon which European nations can rely. Available in standard IP51 and waterproof IP67 versions.
GPS L1 with GLONASS and Galileo plus GPS L2
– the L2 signals physically come from the same satellites as the L1 signals, on a different frequency. Most often used by civilian and military aviation organisations, as well as surveyors, who need the extra accuracy afforded by the L2 signals. All this in one compact IP67 enclosure.
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New GPS repeater to support Galileo signals from November 2016
2nd November 2016
Introduction to Galileo
Galileo is a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) that is currently under construction through the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European GNSS Agency (GSA), headquartered in Prague.
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FalTech GPS showing coaxial-based Iridium repeater system at ESS 2016
12th September 2016
FalTech will be launching a brand new coaxial-based Iridium repeater system on stand R74 at the Emergency Services Show at The NEC on 21/22 September 2016.Here’s a bit of background to explain what the new repeater offers:Iridium two-way satellite telephones are used all over the world. They generally can’t operate indoors, because the structure of the building blocks ingress and egress of the signal.When it isn’t practical or safe to leave the building to use a satphone, a repeater system overcomes the barrier put up by the building and allows satellite communications up to 3Km from the outdoor antenna location by using fibre optic cables.
Coaxial Iridium repeater – optimised for situations where a large distance between outdoor and indoor antennas isn’t necessary
An optical outdoor unit (ODU) is roof-mounted along with a pair of antennas (one for transmit and one for receive) and connects to an indoor unit (IDU) up to 3Km away via optical fibre cables. The IDU converts the optical signal back to RF and makes the signal available indoors via a pair of ceiling-mounted antennas.However, it isn’t always necessary for the outdoor and indoor antennas to be such a long distance apart.A coaxial Iridium repeater with two outdoor and two indoor antennas, but no optical fibre interfaces, can be used when the distance from outdoor to indoor antennas is typically less than 40 metres, for example in an aircraft hangar.The new coaxial repeater system effectively merges the outdoor unit (ODU) and the indoor unit (IDU) into one combined repeater and removes the optical fibre interfaces. The single IP65 repeater unit is roof-mounted and comes with two indoor antennas and two outdoor antennas, with four 10 metre coaxial cables to connect it all together. That’s all there is to it.This is a great development in the Iridium repeater portfolio; it’s what amounts to a “Lite” version that is smaller and cheaper than its optical fibre stablemates. Nonetheless, it provides indoor coverage where it previously wasn’t available and is simple to install.Reliability is superb – backed up by a three year warranty from the manufacturers.”There’s a full description within this website if you can’t get to the Emergency Services Show in September.
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