Demonstration of NavIC Receiver

22 March, 2022

An open-to-all demonstration on NavIC receiver was held at F-210 lab of EC Engineering Department of VGEC, Chandkheda on 22nd March 22. This demonstration was kept to make the students aware regarding India’s own navigation system and satellites used for it. NavIC stands for Navigation with Indian Constellation. It is an Indigenous Satellite Navigation System with 7 GEO/GSO satellites. It provides accurate position information service to users in India as well as the region extending up to 1500 km from its boundary having an accuracy of < 20 m.

Key Features:

  • Organizing Department: Electronics and Communication Engineering Department
  • Expert and Event Coordinator: Dr. Alpesh H. Dafda
  • Duration: 22nd March 2022 (5.00 to 6.00 pm)
  • Venue: F-210 Lab, VGEC
  • No. of Participants: 15

Discussion Points:

  • How the set-up of the NavIC receiver can be done
  • Signal strength, Satellite information, Data extraction can be observed in receiver as well as using GUI on computer
  • NavIC receiver is using L5 [1164-1189 MHz] and S [2483.5-2500 MHz] frequency band
  • Used in Road navigation, Rail navigation and safety, Vehicle monitoring, tracking, coastal surveillance and also in disaster management

Glimpses