{"id":1633,"date":"2026-04-15T15:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/rohde-schwarz-adds-pulsar-signal-simulation-capabilities-for-satellite-navigation-testing\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:08:11","slug":"rohde-schwarz-adds-pulsar-signal-simulation-capabilities-for-satellite-navigation-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/rohde-schwarz-adds-pulsar-signal-simulation-capabilities-for-satellite-navigation-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Rohde & Schwarz Adds Pulsar Signal Simulation Capabilities for Satellite Navigation Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rohde & Schwarz announced new signal simulation capabilities supporting Pulsar, the next-generation satellite navigation service developed by Xona. The new functionality enables manufacturers to test Pulsar capabilities quickly in production settings using Rohde & Schwarz signal generators, providing an accessible pathway for validating and scaling devices with next-generation positioning, navigation, and timing.<\/p>\n

As demand grows for more precise and resilient navigation technology, the industry is preparing for a new generation of satellite signals. Xona\u2019s Pulsar constellation, operating in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), is designed to complement existing GNSS infrastructure such as GPS by delivering stronger signals, improved accuracy, and enhanced resilience against threats and interference.<\/p>\n

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The capability will be available as a new software option for the R&S\u00aeSMBV100B and R&S\u00aeSMW200A vector signal generators, allowing engineers and manufacturers to test receiver compatibility with Pulsar signals as the new constellation enters scaled deployment. By adding Pulsar simulation to its test portfolio, Rohde & Schwarz enables device developers and manufacturers to begin validating compatibility with the emerging service.<\/p>\n

\u201cNavigation technology is entering a period of rapid evolution,\u201d said Matt Hammond, North America Satellite Technology Manager, Rohde & Schwarz.<\/strong> \u201cBy adding Pulsar signal simulation to our signal generator portfolio, <\/em>Rohde & Schwarz<\/em> is preparing our customers for the next evolution of satellite navigation. Our goal is to provide the scalable test infrastructure needed to bring these innovations from development into deployment.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/em>Pulsar<\/em> is designed to upgrade the global navigation infrastructure while remaining compatible with <\/em>GNSS<\/em> devices already in use today,\u201d said Bryan Chan, Co-Founder and VP of Strategy at Xona Space Systems.<\/strong> \u201cTest and measurement solutions play an important role in enabling device manufacturers to evaluate compatibility as new signals become available. <\/em>Rohde & Schwarz<\/em> brings deep expertise in precision signal generation that helps make this possible.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The R&S SMBV100B and R&S SMW200A vector signal generators will soon join Pulsar\u2019s verified ecosystem program, recognizing devices and testing solutions validated for compatibility with Pulsar signals. Rohde & Schwarz will showcase its navigation test solutions at Space Symposium 2026, taking place April 13-16 in Colorado Springs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rohde & Schwarz announced new signal simulation capabilities supporting Pulsar, the next-generation satellite navigation service developed by Xona. The new functionality enables manufacturers to test Pulsar capabilities quickly in production settings using Rohde & Schwarz signal generators, providing an accessible pathway for validating and scaling devices with next-generation positioning, navigation, and timing. As demand grows […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[44,26,20],"class_list":["post-1633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-gnss","tag-ground","tag-satellite"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1633"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1633"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1633\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}