GPS-GLONASS-GAGAN module handed over to DRDO September 03, 2012 : Accord Software & Systems Pvt Ltd, a Bangalore based company carried out Research and Development in the areas of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and has developed a highly miniaturised module with all the available satellite constellations of GPS, GLONASS and GAGAN called G3oM for Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and handed over the same to Dr V.K. Saraswat, Director General, DRDO in a glittering ceremony held at Bangalore on September 1, 2012. G3oM a tiny module with a form factor of 40mm X 40mmx 6.8mm weighing just 17 grams can be used in variety of applications like aircraft, helicopters, mobile vehicles, boats, ships and survey applications. The component has got tremendous civilian use and can be produced in large numbers at a low cost. G3oM is a state-of-the-art technology receiver which integrates both GPS and Indian SBAS GAGAN and GLONASS systems. The algorithms designed to run on the modules are capable of providing superior time to fix signal sensitivity, accuracy along with integrity monitoring and anti-spoofing. The navigation output comprises of GPS, GLONASS and GPS+GLONASS position, speed and time data. G3oM supports a scalable architecture designed to cater to future navigation systems like IRNSS, GALILEO etc. G3oM is intended to be used in applications such as aircraft, UAVs, helicopters, tanks and for other low dynamics applications. The receiver has two antenna ports, each of which can accept signals from GPS, GLONASS and GAGAN satellites. The dual antenna architecture augments the receiver performance during vehicle maneuvers when only one antenna may have the unobstructed view at any given time. Multi constellation support removes dependency on GPS or GLONASS alone for navigation system and in addition enhances the reliability, integrity and availability of the navigation output as compared to a single constellation receiver. Accord gave a presentation on the Research work going on in the areas of GNSS and displayed the numerous products what have gone into Systems internationally. G. Satheesh Reddy, Scientist and Associate Director, RCI said the product is bringing a quantum jump in the area of GNSS Technology and paved the way for highly miniaturised GNSS systems including GALILEO, IRNSS, etc for the future. Dr S.K. Chaudhuri, Outstanding Scientist and Director RCI said, with the availability of System (SoC) and G3oM, Research Centre Imarat can now produce miniaturised avionics for variety of airborne applications. Avinash Chander, Distinguished Scientist and Chief Controller (R&D), DRDO congratulated Accord for developing such a state-of-the-art miniaturised module and emphasised that lot more research is required to be carried out in this futuristic areas of GNSS. Dr V.K. Saraswat, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri said that this is an example where DRDO in collaboration with Private Industry has carried out Research in advanced areas and developed a product which finds its application extensively in Civilian Sectors. He said that other Private sector industries should also get into Research & development and produce Systems of world class standards. J. M. Sundaresan, Managing Director, Accord said that the companys in-house R&D initiatives over the past two decades have resulted in leadership in the area of GNSS technology. This has enabled Accord to participate and contribute in the indigenous development of state-of-the-art G3oM product in partnership with DRDO. Accord has been participating in various key DRDO programs over the past two decades and is committed to supporting DRDO and the Nation in its self-reliance objectives
