OmniSTAR Newsletter

Convergence

For HP and XP is the convergence time an important issue. It depends on the number of available satellites. Receivers do switch to "Converged" mode when the SQRT (StdevLat^2+StdevLon^+SdevHeight^2) is less than 30 cm.
During convergence the reported accuracy of latitude and height is at the same level while normally the accuracy of the Longitude is twice the value of the Latitude. The fastest way to converge is using a known point, because then the solution is converged directly.
The second best method is to stay static because the convergence time is then 10 minutes average (max. 20 minutes). If the receiver is on the move (dynamic) the average convergence time is 30 minutes (max. 50 minutes).

Internet broadcast at Spitsbergen

OmniSTAR has been asked to deliver corrections to Spitsbergen (future airport of the Norwegian Svalbard Island in the Artic Ocean).
As Spitsbergen is far North, the geostationary satellites have zero degrees elevation. The solution has been to broadcast the corrections from the Network Control Centre in Perth by Internet.
Using a GPRS Siemens mobile phone the data is sent to the OmniSTAR 8300HP receiver.

Ag-Chem anniversary:

Last June Ag-Chem Europe celebrated its 15^th anniversary, which was combined with the opening of a new production assembly hall during a 4-day field event at Grubbenvorst.
OmniSTAR was invited to participate in this event. We had a stand on the premises in order to support Ag-Chem Europe and the invited dealers coming from all over Europe to give additional information about the positioning services we offer.
OmniSTAR's Managing Director Mr. Erik Hammega presented a gift to Mr. Adrie Kunst (Director of Ag-Chem Europe) standing for the thriving cooperation OmniSTAR have had and still have with Ag-Chem Europe. Again we congratulate Ag-Chem Europe with the achieved results and good prospects for the future.

OmniSTAR B.V. was also present in June at the 1^st edition of the European land-robot trial (Elrob)organised by the German Federal Armed Forces.
Many innovative robot designs were presented varying from remote controlled urban reconnaissance robots, UXO detection and UXO removal robots to satellite controlled unmanned robotic vehicles and fully autonomous vehicles. Also remotely controlled airborne reconnaissance vehicles were on live display.
OmniSTAR capable receivers with VBS and HP correction signals were used on equipment participating in the event in order to enable the unmanned vehicle to accurately determine its position in real-time during missions.

OmniSTAR again took the opportunity to exhibit at Europe�s largest field event for the Arable sector �Cereals 2006� held in Lincolnshire UK.

This two day show provides an excellent opportunity to meet OmniSTARs partners in the machine guidance and precision farming market, view equipment operating real-time in the field, stay abreast of competitive developments and most importantly, extend a little Dutch hospitality to our friends and clients.

We thank all those who took the time to stop by the stand. We look forward to seeing you at next year�s event in Cambridgeshire again.