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What is GNSS?

GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) is a general term encompassing all global satellite navigation systems. It is a technology that uses signals from satellites to determine the precise location (latitude, longitude, and altitude) of a receiver on Earth. Common examples include GPS (United States), GLONASS (Russia), Galileo (Europe), and BeiDou (China). GNSS is widely used for navigation, surveying, mapping, precision agriculture, and various location-based services.

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What other technologies are related to GNSS?

GNSS Competitor Technologies

USBL

Ultra-Short Baseline (USBL) is an underwater acoustic positioning system that can be used as an alternative to GNSS in underwater environments.

mentioned alongside GNSS in 46% (169) of relevant job posts

underwater sonar

Underwater sonar is a technology that can be used to navigate underwater, and therefore can be a competitor to GNSS for some underwater applications.

mentioned alongside GNSS in 100% (66) of relevant job posts

GLONASS

Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) is a Russian GNSS system that provides an alternative to GPS.

mentioned alongside GNSS in 58% (94) of relevant job posts

Beidou

Beidou is a Chinese GNSS system, providing an alternative to GPS and GLONASS.

mentioned alongside GNSS in 55% (61) of relevant job posts

total stations

Total stations are surveying instruments that can be used to measure distances and angles, providing an alternative to GNSS for precise positioning in certain applications.

mentioned alongside GNSS in 7% (460) of relevant job posts

robotic total stations

Robotic total stations perform the same function as total stations with added automation, providing an alternative to GNSS for surveying.

mentioned alongside GNSS in 8% (298) of relevant job posts

UWB

Ultra-Wideband (UWB) is a short-range wireless technology that can be used for precise positioning indoors, where GNSS signals are often unavailable.

mentioned alongside GNSS in 9% (278) of relevant job posts

GPS

Global Positioning System (GPS) is a US GNSS system, and it is the most well-known GNSS. The overall category is GNSS, of which GPS is a part.

mentioned alongside GNSS in 2% (1.4k) of relevant job posts

GNSS Complementary Technologies

INS

Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) are often used in conjunction with GNSS to provide more robust and accurate positioning, especially in environments where GNSS signals are weak or unavailable.

mentioned alongside GNSS in 43% (355) of relevant job posts

SBAS

Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) enhance the accuracy and reliability of GNSS by providing correction data.

mentioned alongside GNSS in 75% (183) of relevant job posts

EGNOS

European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) is the European SBAS, augmenting GPS signals.

mentioned alongside GNSS in 51% (214) of relevant job posts