This chapter describes all sensors and navigation system performance specifications.

Note

Performance specifications are specified in RMS unless otherwise stated.

Inertial Measurement Unit specifications

Quanta Plus integrates a MEMS based tactical grade Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). Designed by SBG Systems, this IMU benefits from a full temperature range compensation to ensure optimal performance in all applications. The IMU also delivers a consistent performance in challenging vibration conditions.

ParameterGyroscope specificationAccelerometer specification
Sensor range±490 °/s±40 g

Random walk

0.08 °/√h0.02 m/s/√h
In run bias Instability0.8 °/h6 µg

GNSS receiver specifications

ItemSpecificationRemarks / condition
Signal tracking
  • GPS: L1C/A, L2P, L2C, L5
  • GLONASS: L1OF, L2OF, L3
  • GALILEO: E1, E5a, E5b
  • Beidou B1l, B1C, B2a, B2l, B3I
  • QZSS L1C/A, L2C, L5
  • SBAS
  • Integrated L-band
Simultaneous tracking of all signals and constellations
Horizontal position accuracy

Single point: 1.5 m

SBAS: 1.0 m

RTK : 0.6 cm + 0.5 ppm

RTK enabled by default
Velocity accuracy0.03 m/s
Dual antenna heading accuracy


0.3°0.5m baseline
0.15°1m baseline
0.075°2m baseline
Time to first fix

Cold start < 45 s
Output frequency5Hz PVT
1Hz RAW measurements
Differential corrections inputRTCM V2.x, V3.x, NTRIP
CMR V2.0, CMR+
Sent on any serial port

Note

GNSS performance depends on atmospheric conditions, baseline length, GNSS antenna, multipath conditions, satellite visibility and geometry

Navigation & orientation performance specifications

UAV performance

Typical performance in UAV flight conditions with a good GNSS reception.

Heading performance may depend on dynamic conditions (single antenna), or on baseline for dual antenna.

Positioning modePosition accuracy (m)Velocity Accuracy (m/s)Attitude accuracy (°)
HorizontalVerticalHorizontalVerticalRoll / pitchHeading
SP1.21.50.050.050.03

0.1

RTK0.01 + 0.5ppm0.015 + 1ppm0.020.020.020.08
PPK0.01 + 0.5ppm0.015 + 1ppm0.010.010.010.03

Marine / Low dynamic performance specifications

Typical performance in marine applications, with dual antenna heading.

GNSS outagePositioning modePosition accuracy (m)Velocity Accuracy (m/s)Attitude accuracy (°)
HorizontalVerticalHorizontalVerticalRoll / pitchHeading
No Outage


SP1.21.50.050.050.03

0.12 (baseline > 0.5m)

0.06 (baseline > 1m)

0.03 (baseline > 2m)

RTK0.01 + 0.5ppm0.015 + 1ppm0.020.020.02
PPK0.01 + 0.5ppm0.015 + 1ppm0.010.010.010.03
10s


SP2.22.00.10.10.05

0.22 (baseline > 0.5m)

0.1 (baseline > 1m)

0.05 (baseline > 2m)

RTK0.30.10.050.050.03
PPK0.050.030.020.0150.0150.06
30s


SP42.50.30.150.1

0.3 (baseline > 0.5m)

0.2 (baseline > 1m)

0.12 (baseline > 2m)

RTK30.750.250.10.1
PPK0.10.30.050.030.030.08

Heave Performance


Real Time Heave

Remark

Range

50 meters


Period

0 to 20 s


Accuracy

5 cm or 5 %

Whichever is greater

Mode

Real time, auto tuning

On board computation

Land performance specifications

Typical performance with odometer aiding.

Valid in single or dual antenna.

GNSS outagePositioning modePosition accuracy (m)Velocity Accuracy (m/s)Attitude accuracy (°)
HorizontalVerticalHorizontalVerticalRoll / pitchHeading
No Outage


SP1.21.50.050.050.03

0.06

RTK0.01 + 0.5ppm0.015 + 1ppm0.020.020.020.03
PPK0.01 + 0.5ppm0.015 + 1ppm0.010.010.010.03
10s


SP1.51.60.060.060.05

0.1

RTK0.150.150.050.050.030.06
PPK0.030.030.0150.0150.0150.03
60s


SP42.50.10.10.1

0.2

RTK30.750.10.10.10.12
PPK0.40.10.030.030.030.06

Timing and Synchronization performance

The Quanta plus can be used as a source of time and offers multiple synchronization mechanism:

  • Internal timestamping of all data
  • PPS (Pulse per second)
  • NTP (Network Time Protocol)
  • PTP (Precise Time Protocol)

The accuracy of the clock and different synchronization mechanisms offered on the Quanta plus is as follows:

ParameterErrorComment

Timestamp

< 200 ns
NTP accuracy

10 ms

NTP limitations

PTP accuracy

< 1 μs
PPS accuracy< 1 μs (jitter < 1 μs)
Drift in dead reckoning1 ppm

Drift of the internal clock measured over 1 hour.

The drift is not completely linear with time so will be slightly higher for longer GNSS outages.

For more details on the time and synchronization you can check our knowledge base article.