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RTK GNSS for Autonomous Vehicles

RTK GNSS for autonomous vehicles gives robotaxi and shuttle development fleets, ADAS test vehicles and autonomous yard and port vehicles centimetre position and true heading. Eview supplies the HB10, HB59, HB56H and HB6 Pro dual-antenna receivers with EV226 and EV288 antennas, powered by Septentrio modules with AIM+ anti-jamming and up to 100 Hz output.

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0.6 cm
RTK accuracy + 0.5 ppm
0.15°
Dual-antenna heading at 1 m
100 Hz
Output (HB10, HB59)
<10 ms
Latency (HB10, HB59)
What vehicles need

What an autonomous vehicle needs from GNSS

Absolute centimetre position
Localisation stacks need an absolute reference. RTK accuracy of 0.6 cm + 0.5 ppm with about 7 s initialisation anchors lidar and camera maps to a global frame. See RTK positioning.
Heading and attitude
Dual-antenna GNSS heading of 0.15° at 1 m spacing is available at standstill, and the HB6 Pro adds pitch and roll of 0.25°. See moving-base attitude.
High rate, low latency
Vehicle dynamics demand fresh data. The HB10 and HB59 output up to 100 Hz with less than 10 ms latency, for sensor fusion at road speeds. See 100 Hz GNSS.
Integrity information
Autonomy software must know when to trust GNSS. RAIM+ flags faulty measurements so the fusion filter can de-weight them before they affect the vehicle’s path. See RAIM+ integrity.
Jamming and spoofing
Vehicles meet personal jammers on roads and RF noise in ports. AIM+ suppresses interference, and Galileo OSNMA authenticates signals on AsteRx-m3 Pro+ receivers. See anti-jamming and anti-spoofing.
Urban canyons and terminals
Tall buildings, bridges and container stacks block and reflect signals. Multi-constellation tracking, APME+ multipath mitigation and LOCK+ help hold or quickly regain an RTK fix. See multi-constellation receivers.
Recommended products

Eview receivers and antennas for autonomous vehicles

ProductBest forKey specs
HB10Robotaxi and shuttle development vehiclesAsteRx-m3 Pro+, dual-antenna RTK, 0.15° heading, 100 Hz, <10 ms latency, AIM+, OSNMA
HB59 OEM boardIntegration into a vehicle compute or sensor boxAsteRx-m3 Pro+, Ethernet, 3 UART, 0.15° heading, 100 Hz, 4.5–12 V
HB56HYard tractors, port vehicles and test fleetsmosaic-H, flange-mount metal housing, dual-antenna heading, SD logging
HB6 ProSmall autonomous vehicles that need attitudemosaic-H dual antenna, 0.15° heading / 0.25° pitch-roll at 1 m, 45 g
EV226 antennaTest vehicles, quick roof mountingMagnetic mount, 3 m cable, IP67
EV288 antennaPermanent installs on yard and port vehiclesFull-band (L5, E6, L-band), 5/8-inch mount, IP67, vibration and salt-spray tested

All products are quote-based. For a complete datasheet, email sales@gnss-solutions.com. Eview receivers are intended for development, testing and industrial autonomy and do not carry automotive functional-safety certification. Browse all box receivers, GNSS boards and GNSS antennas.

Use cases

Autonomous vehicle applications

Robotaxi and shuttle development
Localisation reference and ground truth for development fleets running lidar and camera stacks, with 100 Hz output for sensor fusion.
ADAS testing
Centimetre position and heading for lane-keeping, emergency braking and parking test scenarios on proving grounds and test tracks.
Port vehicles
Autonomous straddle carriers and terminal tractors navigating between container stacks in busy terminals. See port straddle carriers.
Yard and logistics vehicles
Autonomous yard tractors and tugs in distribution centres and factory yards. See logistics and rail.
Mine and quarry haulage
Autonomous haul trucks on private mine and quarry sites, where pit walls cause multipath. See construction and mining.
Low-speed delivery vehicles
Last-mile delivery vehicles and campus shuttles working at low speed on fixed routes. See outdoor robots.
Integration

Easy to integrate

Sensor fusion
NMEA and Septentrio SBF over Ethernet or UART for the vehicle’s localisation stack, with dual-antenna heading and RAIM+ integrity data. See dual-antenna heading.
Corrections
RTCM v3 from an NTRIP caster or CORS network over LTE, or from your own base on a test track or terminal. See NTRIP and RTCM.
Logging and firmware
Raw data logging on the HB56H SD card for post-processed ground truth and RINEX export. Firmware and manuals are on firmware downloads.
FAQ

Autonomous vehicle GNSS: frequently asked questions

Why do autonomous vehicles need RTK GNSS?

Lidar, cameras and HD maps give relative position, but RTK GNSS anchors the vehicle to a global frame with centimetre accuracy. It provides an absolute reference for map matching, a ground-truth source for testing and a cross-check when perception is degraded. RTK accuracy with Eview receivers is 0.6 cm + 0.5 ppm horizontal.

Are Eview receivers certified for automotive safety?

No. Eview receivers do not carry automotive functional-safety certification. They are intended for development and test vehicles, ADAS testing, and autonomous vehicles on private sites such as ports, yards and mines. Production road vehicles need components qualified to the relevant automotive standards by the vehicle manufacturer.

What update rate and latency are needed?

At road speeds a vehicle covers several metres every second, so stale positions matter. The HB10 and HB59 with AsteRx-m3 Pro+ output up to 100 Hz with less than 10 ms latency. The HB56H supports up to 100 Hz, and the HB6 Pro provides 100 Hz measurements.

How do the receivers handle jamming and spoofing on the road?

Septentrio AIM+ detects and suppresses narrowband and wideband interference, including from personal jammers in passing vehicles. Galileo OSNMA authenticates signals on AsteRx-m3 Pro+ receivers such as the HB10 and HB59; it is not available on mosaic-H products. RAIM+ flags measurements that look inconsistent.

Which antenna should I use on a test vehicle?

For temporary installs, the EV226 magnetic-mount antenna with a 3 m cable fits on a roof in minutes and is IP67. For permanent installs on yard and port vehicles, the EV288 full-band antenna with a 5/8-inch mount is IP67 and vibration and salt-spray tested. Two antennas about 1 m apart give 0.15° heading.

Related reading

GNSS receivers for port straddle carriersGNSS attitude from a moving baseGNSS anti-jamming vs anti-spoofing

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