Featuring high performance GNSS capability, the company highlights, it is also described as being ideal for high density environments, “urban canyons” and rugged terrains.
The company writes:
“The new antenna also performs well in poor weather conditions, thanks to its high gain, giving unrivaled performance quality and positional accuracy whilst supporting dual port operation. Designed at Novocomms’ global headquarters in Birmingham, the NovoSat antenna is mechanically rugged, jam resistant and custom manufactured in the UK to maintain product integrity and security.”
It weighs 5g and example use cases include satellite phones or global satellite positioning systems.
The reason for its comparative lightness, says the company, is due to the innovative use of plastics – as opposed to ceramics – within the manufacturing process.
In tests, calibrated to SGS chambers, the NovoSat achieved at a frequency of 1.58 GHz, gain (RHCP) of 2.97 dBic, beamwidth of 97° and an AR@phi=0 performance of 130%.
“Our new NovoSat product really does represent the next generation of L Band antenna, out-performing the competition when it comes to frequency, gain, form factor, efficiency and even price,” said Sampson Hu, CEO and founder of Novocomms.
“We’re very excited about the doors that this new product can open for electronic manufacturers working the fields of automotive, mobile devices, AUVs, wearables and also those innovating in the IoT space.”
Novocomms
Founded by Dr. Sampson Hu, a University of Birmingham alumnus, Novocomms holds 100 global patent applications. It has its global headquarters in the UK city.
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