Precise positioning: ways to evaluate

Precise Positioning Made Easy

The range of high precision navigation applications is expanding. In the future, we envision millions of devices will expect precise positioning solutions that are delivered economically in a simple, robust, and scalable way. Setting the pace to realize that vision are u-blox's high precision GNSS multi-band RTK receivers, such as the ZED-F9P, ZED-F20P, and ZED-X20P. Adding one of u-blox's GNSS augmentation services like PointPerfect Flex, PointPerfect Live and PointPerfect Global, module and GNSS correction service work seamlessly together as a precise positioning solution to provide centimeter-level accuracy in seconds.

Ways to evaluate

PointPerfect GNSS correction services are natively supported with u-blox's high precision GNSS RTK receivers, vastly simplifying integration, so you can get started right away. Enabling you to get to market more quickly and to scale your high precision GNSS applications to their mass market potential.

Making it easy means giving you several ways to evaluate, including:

Evaluation kit

EVK-X20P

The EVK-X20P evaluation kit allows efficient evaluation of ZED-X20P, the u-blox all-band high precision positioning module. The ZED-X20P module provides all-band GNSS positioning and comes with built-in RTK technology providing centimeter-level accuracy to users. Augmentation services may be formatted as SPARTN 2.0 or RTCM 3.4 and a promotional trial of PointPerfect Flex is included in the kit.

EVK-F9P evaluation kit

The EVK-F9P evaluation kit allows efficient evaluation of ZED-F9P, the u-blox F9 high precision positioning module. The kit includes everything you need to experience u-blox GNSS performance, including a promotional trial of PointPerfect Flex.

Design partner evaluation kits

Nordian OEM Board

An advanced, high-precision Nordian board designed for OEMs seeking seamless integration of GNSS technology into their products. This versatile solution finds applications across various industries, enabling a faster time-to-market advantage.

Gateworks GW11048-6 High-Precision GPS Development Kit

The GW11048-6 is a development kit based on the Gateworks Venice GW7200 Single Board Computer (SBC) pre-loaded with an Ubuntu Linux 22.04 BSP and PointPerfect Flex GNSS Correction Service Software.

ArduSimple simpleRTK4 Optimum

simpleRTK4 Optimum is a u-blox ZED-X20P evaluation board. This board is ideal to start developing your own product with RTK technology inside. More details are available in the Specifications and Documentation tabs.

MikroE GNSS RTK Click

The MikroE GNSS RTK Click featuring the ZED-F9P is a compact add-on board used to enhance the precision of position data derived from satellite-based positioning systems. The uniform Click boards™ connection interface allows you to connect any Click board to a main board instantly.

Sparkfun u-blox ZED-F9P NEO-D9S Combo Breakout

The Sparkfun u-blox ZED-F9P NEO-D9S Combo Breakout is a versatile combo breakout that pairs the u-blox ZED-F9P multi-band high precision GNSS module with the NEO-D9S L-band GNSS correction data receiver.

Ardusimple simpleSSR – Basic Starter Kit

The Ardusimple simpleSSR – Basic Starter Kit includes u-blox F9 RTK engine, PointPerfect Flex GNSS augmentation service, and ArduSimple integration and pre-configuration. Just power up, wait 1-2 minutes, and enjoy centimeter precision.

Smart antenna kits

ANN-MB

The u-blox ANN-MB multi-band (L1, L2/E5b/B2I) active GNSS antennas are designed to reduce time to market for the next generation of high precision GNSS applications, which require highly accurate location abilities. The compact design, excellent price performance ratio, and versatile mounting and connector choices provide customers with fast, easy, and reliable multi-band antenna solutions.

ANN-MB2

The u-blox ANN-MB2 multi-band (L1/L2/L5/E6/B3/L) active GNSS antenna is designed to reduce time-to-market for modern wide-frequency, multi-constellation, high precision GNSS applications. These require centimeter-level accuracy and a reliable RTK positioning fix even in challenging environments.

ANN-MB1

The u-blox ANN-MB1 multi-band (L1/L5/E5a/B2a/NavIC) active GNSS antenna is designed to reduce time-to -market for the new generation of high precision GNSS applications, which require highly accurate location abilities. The compact design, excellent price-to-performance ratio, and versatile mounting choices provide customers with fast, easy, and reliable multi-band antenna solutions.

Taoglas® EDGE™ Locate 2 Smart Antenna

The EDGE Locate solution by Taoglas is a cost-effective and energy-efficient IoT platform tailored to meet the demands of diverse navigation and autonomous applications utilizing the u-blox PointPerfect Flex PPP-RTK GNSS augmentation data service. Designed for both large-scale and niche use, this compact solution integrates GNSS L1/L2/E5b/B2b antenna, RF electronics, and receiver technology into a single package, delivering consistently precise and centimeter-level positioning right out of the box. The integrated technology can cut out up to 18 months of development time due to the challenges of designing and testing high-precision antenna and module designs.

Tallysman TW5390 TruPrecison SDK

The Tallysman TW5390 TruPrecison SDK combines Tallysman’s world-class antenna technology with u-blox dual frequency receivers using PointPerfect Flex via IP networks OR L-Band satellite signal. The TruPrecision SDK application connects PointPerfect IP corrections and decryption keys to a TW5390 to quickly deliver corrected output position data for seamless integration into existing geodetic software platforms.

Platforms and software

u-center

u-center is a highly intuitive GNSS evaluation software that is easy to use, personalized, and compatible with leading u-blox technologies. The software enables easy setup and evaluation of u-blox GNSS services including PointPerfect.

Thingstream

Thingstream is a cloud-based delivery platform and administration interface for enterprise IoT services. The Thingstream platform comprises IoT communication and location services, enterprise-grade MQTT broker, visual programming, simple enterprise integration, with flexible pricing plans tailored to specific use cases and applications.