How to Scale GNSS Testing with Simulation

Get Quote
PNT Xe
+ PNT Xe
PNT Xe
+ PNT Xe

Scale GNSS Testing with Simulation

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology is increasingly embedded in automotive systems, consumer electronics, industrial equipment, and connected devices. Manufacturers must verify that GNSS receivers operate correctly before products leave the production line. However, traditional GNSS testing methods introduce significant challenges. Testing with live satellite signals exposes devices to constantly changing satellite visibility, atmospheric conditions, and radio frequency (RF) interference. As a result, identical devices may produce different test results, making it difficult to distinguish genuine receiver defects from variations in the test environment.

Record-and-replay systems can improve consistency but may introduce limitations in signal fidelity, scenario duration, and flexibility. At the same time, manufacturers face pressure to increase production throughput while controlling test equipment costs. The central challenge is achieving accurate, repeatable, and cost-effective GNSS receiver testing without compromising production efficiency or confidence in pass/fail results.

High-Fidelity GNSS Simulation Solution

Keysight's PNT Xe GNSS Simulator provides a controlled alternative to live-signal testing by generating repeatable GNSS satellite signals in a laboratory or manufacturing environment. Rather than depending on unpredictable real-world satellite conditions, manufacturers can expose each device under test to defined, reproducible GNSS scenarios. This enables engineering and production teams to evaluate receiver functionality against consistent test conditions. PNT Xe is designed to bring high-quality RF simulation to fundamental verification and production testing without requiring the investment associated with more complex, Expert and Pro GNSS simulation platforms. By integrating controlled GNSS simulation into the production workflow, manufacturers can improve the consistency of receiver testing, reduce uncertainty in pass/fail decisions, and support more efficient testing across multiple devices and manufacturing locations.
Get Quote

Watch a Demo of the Keysight PNT Xe Simulation System

Explore Products in the PNT Emulation Portfolio

Discover Resources and Insights

Additional resources for characterizing battery cell self-discharge current

Related Use Cases

How to Evaluate FEC Performance for High-Speed Ethernet Links

Characterizing the forward error correction (FEC) performance of hyperscale data centers requires visibility into all Ethernet lanes to detect and correlate meaningful errors. Learn how to set up an FEC test to quantify the bit error rate and FEC performance of devices in bursty Ethernet traffic.

Learn More

How to Test PCIe® 5.0 Transmitter Compliance

Verifying Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe®) 5.0 transmitter compliance involves physical layer signal quality and transmitter equalization testing using a high-bandwidth oscilloscope. Learn how to quickly test for compliance using an automated PCIe 5.0 test solution.

Learn More

How to Characterize and Test for DDR5 Receiver Compliance

Test DDR5 receiver compliance with precision. Ensure high performance and accuracy in DDR5 designs. Learn more on Keysight's official page!

Learn More

contact us logo

Get in Touch With One of Our Experts

Need help finding the right solution for you?

Contact Us