SIM7500_SIM7600
Series_GNSS_Application
Note
LTE Module
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About Document
Version History
Version
V2.00
Date
2020.8.6
Owner
Yunchun.He
What is new
Update the format
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Contents
About Document............................................................................................................ 3
Version History.........................................................................................................................................................3
Contents........................................................................................................................... 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2.1
2.2
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
Introduction......................................................................................................... 6
Overview.......................................................................................................................................................6
GNSS Mode Introduction...........................................................................................................................6
gpsoneXTRA Introduction..........................................................................................................................7
gpsOneXTRA assistance...............................................................................................................7
gpsOneXTRA assistance data file content................................................................................. 7
gpsOneXTRA assistance data delivery.......................................................................................8
gpsOneXTRA assistance file source and policy........................................................................8
References................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
A-GNSS Quick Start – Setting........................................................................9
Set A-GNSS Server Address.....................................................................................................................9
Set Certificate.............................................................................................................................................. 9
Start GNSS.........................................................................................................10
Start GNSS Standalone Mode................................................................................................................10
Start A-GNSS Mode................................................................................................................................. 10
AGNSS server which does not support certificate..................................................................10
AGNSS server which supports certificate.................................................................................11
3.2.1
3.2.2
Get GNSS Position Information...................................................................13
Standalone Mode......................................................................................................................................13
A-GNSS Mode...........................................................................................................................................13
Qualcomm gpsoneXTRA Mode................................................................... 14
gpsoneXTRA Execute Flow.................................................................................................................... 14
gpsoneXTRA Setting................................................................................................................................14
gpsoneXTRA AT Flow.............................................................................................................................. 15
Vendor Propositional XTRA Execute Flow........................................................................................... 15
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6.
7.
GLONASS,BEIDOU,GALILEO QZSS.......................................................... 17
Q&A..................................................................................................................... 18
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1.Introduction
1.1 Overview
Customer can get useful
this document.
information about SIM7500/SIM7600 GNSS/A-GNSS functions quickly through
GNSS function could be easily realized by AT command interface provided in SIM7500/SIM7600 module
via USB interface.
SIM7500/SIM7600 GNSS features:
Support GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU, GALILEO and QZSS satellite system.
Support standalone mode, MS-based mode,MS-assisted and XTRA mode
Support cold start and hot start.
Support a subset of the NMEA-0183 standard.
Support NMEA sentences output in NMEA port port.
A-GNSS supports UP (user plane) and CP (control plane) method.
MS-assisted mode supports single fixed; MS-based mode supports seriate fixed.
Support certificate if necessary.
Supporting GNSS starts automatically when module powers on, it supports standalone mode only.
1.2 GNSS Mode Introduction
In MS-assisted mode, when a request for position location is issued, available network information is
provided to the location server and assistance is requested from the location server. The location server
sends the assistance information to the handset. The handset/mobile unit measures the GNSS observables
and provides the GNSS measurements along with available network data (that is appropriate for the given
air interface technology) to the location server. The location server then calculates the position location and
returns results to the requesting entity.
In MS-based mode,
the assistant data provided by the location server encompasses not only the
information required to assist the handset in measuring the satellite signals, but also the information
required to calculate the handset’s position. Therefore, rather than providing the GNSS measurements and
available network data back to the location server, the mobile calculates the location on the handset and
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passes the result to the requesting entity.
In standalone mode, the handset demodulates the data directly from the GNSS satellites. This mode has
some reduced cold-start sensitivity, and a longer time to first fix as compared to the assisted modes.
However, it requires no server interaction and works out of network coverage. Default use GPS, GLONSS,
BEIDOU, can use AT+CGNSSMODE set.
MS-assisted
Server
Module
Location server sends aiding
data that is valid for the current
fix
Module sends code phases
Server calculates position
MS-assisted
Location server sends aiding
data that is valid for the current
fix
Module calculates position
MS-assisted
Module demodulates data from
GNSS satellite
Module calculates position
Send aiding data
Calculate position
Server
Send aiding data
Server
Table 1 GNSS mode of operation
Code phases
Module
Calculate position
Module
Demodulates
GNSS
GLONASS satellite data
Calculate position
and
1.3 gpsoneXTRA Introduction
1.3.1 gpsOneXTRA assistance
It provides enhanced standalone performance, and eliminates the need to demodulate the GNSS signal for
ephemeris, almanac, iono, UTC, or health.
Normally requires -144 dBm or stronger for all SVs in view
TTFF can be reduced by 18 to 30 sec (or more in harsh signal environments)
1.3.2 gpsOneXTRA assistance data file content
Current assistance data (ephemeris, almanac, iono, UTC, health)
Predict satellite coordinates and clock biases valid for up to 7 days
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1.3.3 gpsOneXTRA assistance data delivery
Propriety binary file (approximately 40 kB, depending on number of active satellites)
File transfer via HTTP
Time assistance via SNTP/HTP
1.3.4 gpsOneXTRA assistance file source and policy
Qualcomm generated the assistance file and Qualcomm partner hosted.
1.4 References
The present document is based on the following documents:
SIM7500_SIM7600 Series_AT Command Manual_VX.xx.doc
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