[Tewksbury, 06/30/2017] – CAST Navigation focuses on providing state-of-the-art Global Navigation Satellite and GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation Satellite (GNSS/INS) Simulation Systems for military and commercial clients. Their CAST 4000 GPS/INS Simulation System uses avionic sensor simulations for comprehensive testing of navigational instruments with complete measurement data.

How It Works

The Cast 4000 GNS/INS system generates GPS RF and aiding signals to replicate navigation systems. Among the avionic sensors it simulates are Inertial Navigation System, Attitude Heading Reference System, Barometric and Radar Altimeters, Doppler radar, and other extra sensors. Users can customize CAST 4000 with optional interfaces to generate raw inertial measurement units (IMU) as well.

Data Simulation Advantages

The CAST 4000 can simulate navigational data without base station communications through uninterrupted monitoring of the vehicle’s position and acceleration. The built-in accelerometers and gyroscope models track positioning while providing all necessary measurements.

Additional support from the CAST 4000 is possible by specifying a strap-down INS system where the gyroscopes and accelerometers are rigidly mounted parallel to the aircraft’s body axes. With this, testers can determine the vehicle’s turning rate.

More Features

The CAST 4000 also features a complete 6 degrees of freedom motion generation, high fidelity sensor error models, post-processing capabilities, and optional interfaces (Ethernet, SCRAMNet, ARINC 572, and others) to test aircraft dynamics in-laboratory thoroughly.

For clients who want extensive navigational data simulation and aircraft behavior testing, the CAST 4000 GPS/INS Simulation System has all the functionality to replicate variable real-world conditions that affect avionic systems.

About CAST Navigation

CAST Navigation focuses 100% on developing perfection in GNSS simulation. Engineers hone their carefully designed navigation simulators into powerfully accurate aviation testing tools, EGI integration tools, EGI diagnostic tools and EGI support equipment. They have earned a reputation as a precise and trusted industry leader in major military and commercial clients as GNSS/INS simulation specialists.

For inquiries on their products and services or for more information on GNSS/INS Simulation services, visit their website at http://castnav.com/.