{"id":9609,"date":"2025-09-15T13:49:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T13:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/?p=9609"},"modified":"2025-09-15T13:52:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T13:52:05","slug":"gps-vs-gnss-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/es\/gps-vs-gnss-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"GPS vs GNSS: \u00bfcu\u00e1l es la diferencia?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"conttitletext mwb-block py-4 lg:py-8\">\n        <div class=\"container md:grid md:grid-cols-12\">\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 col-start-5\">\n    \n           \n    \n            \n\n\n    \n\n    <h2 class=\"h3 mb-6\">GNSS vs GPS explained<\/h2>\n\n            \n\n\n    \n\n\n\n        <div class=\"wysiwyg p\">\n            <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u2019ve ever used a satnav, smartphone map, or precision navigation device, you\u2019ve probably come across the terms <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GPS<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GNSS<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. They\u2019re often used interchangeably, but they don\u2019t mean the same thing. In fact, understanding the difference can be critical if you work in industries like surveying, automotive testing, aviation, or geospatial analysis.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this post, we\u2019ll break down what GPS and GNSS really are, how they work, and why the distinction matters when it comes to accuracy, reliability, and performance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n            \n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"conttitletext mwb-block py-4 lg:py-8\">\n        <div class=\"container md:grid md:grid-cols-12\">\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 col-start-5\">\n    \n           \n    \n            \n\n\n    \n\n    <h2 class=\"h4 mb-6\">A quick overview of GPS<\/h2>\n\n            \n\n\n    \n\n\n\n        <div class=\"wysiwyg p\">\n            <p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GPS<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> stands for <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Global Positioning System<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. It\u2019s a satellite navigation system developed, owned, and operated by the United States government.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Origins?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> GPS was originally built for military use in the 1970s and became fully operational in the 1990s.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How does it work?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> A network of at least 24 operational satellites orbiting Earth transmits signals to GPS receivers on the ground. By calculating the time it takes for each signal to arrive, the receiver can determine its distance from each satellite and triangulate its position.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coverage?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> GPS provides global coverage, but all satellites in the system are operated by the US.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>GPS is one satellite navigation system, from the USA. It&#8217;s not the only one out there.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n            \n    <\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_1193034338-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Aerial view of green farmland with GPS markers\" class=\"wp-image-8768\" style=\"width:600px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_1193034338-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_1193034338-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_1193034338-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_1193034338-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_1193034338-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_1193034338-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aerial view of green farmland with location markers and a village at sunrise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"conttitletext mwb-block py-4 lg:py-8\">\n        <div class=\"container md:grid md:grid-cols-12\">\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 col-start-5\">\n    \n           \n    \n            \n\n\n    \n\n    <h2 class=\"h4 mb-6\">What is GNSS and how is it different from GPS?<\/h2>\n\n            \n\n\n    \n\n\n\n        <div class=\"wysiwyg p\">\n            <p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GNSS<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> stands for <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Global Navigation Satellite System<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This is the umbrella term for <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">any<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> satellite navigation system. So the difference between GPS and GNSS is that GPS is a <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">type<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of GNSS system \u2013 also known as a constellation.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Crucially, GNSS can refer to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">all<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the different constellations working together.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Major GNSS constellations include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GPS<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (USA)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GLONASS<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (Russia)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Galileo<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (European Union)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BeiDou<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (China)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">QZSS<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (developed by Japan to enhance GPS in the Asia-Oceania regions)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NavIC<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (India, regionally)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A GNSS receiver can use signals from multiple constellations, often simultaneously. A GPS navigation system, by contrast, can only use signals from the GPS constellation.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GNSS is the broader category. GPS is just one member of the GNSS family.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n            \n    <\/div>\n\n\n            \n\n<div class=\"contsidebysidetable mwb-block bg-light-grey text-dark relative\">\n    <div class=\"container flex flex-col md:grid md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 py-16\">\n\n        <div class=\"--left  flex flex-col  md:col-span-1\">\n                \n\n\n    \n\n\n                \n\n\n    \n\n    <h3 class=\"h3 mb-6\">GPS vs GNSS: a side-by-side comparison\u202f <\/h3>\n\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\n            <div class=\"mb-8\">\n                            <div class=\"max-w-xl mb-4\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The table below gives you a clear comparison of GPS and GNSS<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                \n\n\n\n\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"table table-auto w-full \">\n                                                <div class=\"heading-row table-row font-bold text-primary\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"border-y-2 border-primary py-3 px-2 table-cell heading-cell font-bold\">Feature<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"border-y-2 border-primary py-3 px-2 table-cell\">GPS<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"border-y-2 border-primary py-3 px-2 table-cell\">GNSS<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"border-y-2 border-primary py-3 px-2 table-cell\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"border-y-2 border-primary py-3 px-2 table-cell\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"standard-row table-row\">\n                                                            <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell heading-cell font-bold\">Definition<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\">Single satellite navigation system (USA)\u202f <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\">All satellite navigation systems collectively\u202f <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"standard-row table-row\">\n                                                            <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell heading-cell font-bold\">Constellations used<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\">Only GPS satellites<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\">Multiple constellations (e.g. GPS + Galileo + GLONASS + BeiDou)\u202f <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"standard-row table-row\">\n                                                            <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell heading-cell font-bold\">Coverage<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\">Global<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\">Global (with more satellites available)<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"standard-row table-row\">\n                                                            <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell heading-cell font-bold\">Accuracy potential<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\">Good<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\">Better (more satellites = improved geometry and redundancy)<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"standard-row table-row\">\n                                                            <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell heading-cell font-bold\">Reliability<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\">Limited to one system<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\">Higher &#8211; if one constellation has gps, others can fill them<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"py-3 px-2 border-b border-dark table-cell\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n     \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a447462da46bc0aadafd489e13088bc4 wp-block-paragraph\">I<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"conttitletext mwb-block py-4 lg:py-8\">\n        <div class=\"container md:grid md:grid-cols-12\">\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 col-start-5\">\n    \n           \n    \n            \n\n\n    \n\n    <h2 class=\"h4 mb-6\">Use cases: when to use GPS vs GNSS<\/h2>\n\n            \n\n\n    \n\n\n\n        <div class=\"wysiwyg p\">\n            <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Both GPS and GNSS are used to provide position data for a wide range of applications. You might be tracking the position of a car on a test track when testing its autonomous emergency braking systems, or georeferencing survey data during an aerial survey. The decision about whether to use GPS or GNSS comes down to the level of accuracy and redundancy you need for your application.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In positioning, more satellites generally mean better results. Multi-constellation GNSS receivers can see satellites from multiple constellations, which improves <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">satellite geometry<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the relative positioning of satellites in the sky. Better satellite geometry leads to reduced <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">position dilution of precision (PDOP) <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and greater accuracy of position.\u202fFor example, a GPS-only receiver might track 8 to 12 satellites at a given moment. A GNSS receiver using GPS, Galileo, and GLONASS could track 20+ satellites at once.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s not to say that GPS-only systems perform poorly. The GPS constellation is designed to function globally and does so. But using multiple constellations can provide you with even greater precision than using GPS alone, and also provides redundancy. In GNSS-challenged environments, where buildings, trees, or terrain may block some signals, being able to see more satellites gives you a higher chance of maintaining a lock on enough satellites to calculate a precise position.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Relying solely on GPS ties your positioning capability to the health, maintenance, and policy decisions of a single country\u2019s system. While GPS is extremely robust, it\u2019s still possible for outages or signal degradation to occur, whether planned (for maintenance) or due to unexpected events. GNSS mitigates that risk by tapping into multiple systems. If one constellation experiences problems, your receiver can keep working by relying on others. In the case of Automotive Testing, or Precision Agriculture, for example, GNSS can allow for improved accuracy and reliability in mixed urban\/rural environments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do You Always Need GNSS? <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not necessarily. For casual navigation, GPS is more than enough. The extra precision and redundancy of GNSS come into play when:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You need <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">centimetre-level accuracy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (e.g., with RTK corrections).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You work in environments where satellite visibility is limited.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can\u2019t afford downtime due to signal loss.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n            \n    <\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_971441396-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Green GPS marker on road\" class=\"wp-image-8839\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_971441396-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_971441396-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_971441396-1024x574.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_971441396-768x430.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_971441396-1536x861.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_971441396-2048x1148.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_971441396-18x10.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Green location marker on road<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"conttitletext mwb-block py-4 lg:py-8\">\n        <div class=\"container md:grid md:grid-cols-12\">\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 col-start-5\">\n    \n           \n    \n            \n\n\n    \n\n    <h2 class=\"h4 mb-6\">The Role of GNSS in navigation and positioning systems<\/h2>\n\n            \n\n\n    \n\n\n\n        <div class=\"wysiwyg p\">\n            <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206255229 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206255229 BCX0\">GNSS is of vital importance to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206255229 BCX0\">nearly every<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206255229 BCX0\"> navigation and positioning system in use on the planet. From autonomous vehicles to testing vehicle dynamics in high-performance sports cars, GNSS offers highly <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206255229 BCX0\">accurate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206255229 BCX0\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206255229 BCX0\">highly reliable<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206255229 BCX0\"> position data \u2013 in most cases.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW206255229 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n            \n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"conttitletext mwb-block py-4 lg:py-8\">\n        <div class=\"container md:grid md:grid-cols-12\">\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 col-start-5\">\n    \n           \n    \n            \n\n\n    \n\n    <h3 class=\"h4 mb-6\">Why GNSS integration matters<\/h3>\n\n            \n\n\n    \n\n\n\n        <div class=\"wysiwyg p\">\n            <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s worth noting that GNSS alone, even when using multiple constellations, has limits. If the signal is lost completely (e.g., in a tunnel), accuracy will degrade quickly.\u202fAnd, like any system, it will suffer from some level of drift over time as small errors in the calculations used to convert the data into position accumulate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s why many high-end positioning systems, like the OXTS <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxts.com\/solutions\/inertial-navigation-solutions\/navigation-hardware\/rt3000-v4\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">RT3000 v4<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, combine GNSS with an <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">inertial navigation system (INS)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The INS uses accelerometers and gyroscopes to track movement during GNSS outages, maintaining accuracy until the signal is restored. This fusion of technologies makes the most of GNSS\u2019s strengths while compensating for its limitations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At OXTS, this approach is being pushed even further. We have built navigation systems that combine GNSS data, inertial navigation data, and data from other sensors such as LiDAR to provide centimetre-level accuracy even underground, where no satellite signal reaches. This has uses in\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n            \n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"conttitletext mwb-block py-4 lg:py-8\">\n        <div class=\"container md:grid md:grid-cols-12\">\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 col-start-5\">\n    \n           \n    \n            \n\n\n    \n\n    <h2 class=\"h4 mb-6\">Discover navigation solutions that fit your needs<\/h2>\n\n            \n\n\n    \n\n\n\n        <div class=\"wysiwyg p\">\n            <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To summarise, then:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GNSS<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> stands for Global Navigation Satellite System, and refers to any (or all) of the different GNSS constellations, including GPS.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GPS<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0 is America\u2019s GNSS constellation, though it does provide global coverage.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Using multiple GNSS constellations generally offers better accuracy, redundancy, and reliability than relying on GPS navigation alone. For critical, high-precision, or safety-related applications, GNSS, especially when combined with INS, is the superior choice.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By understanding the difference between GPS and GNSS, you can make informed decisions about the navigation technology that best fits your needs, whether that\u2019s a smartphone in your pocket or a high-performance automotive testing platform.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OXTS has provided highly reliable position data to localisation and navigation projects for over twenty five years. Our mission is to help our clients to push the boundaries of what can be done with positioning technology, helping them make the world a better place one innovation at a time. 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