Haicom 305-III
4. The Tests
- Tests Day One
We tested the device with a Dell Axim X50v. We recorded all produced data for a pre-selected route with VisualGPSce (free edition) and later analyzed it with GPSLog. In order to measure the TTFF tests ("Time to First Fix" which is the time it takes for a GPS to determine its current position), we used GPSInfo "Cold Start" function. All tests ran continuously, under the same environmental conditions (night, clear sky, 15° C ) and driving in an Audi A4, 2004.
| Globalsat BC-337 | Haicom HI-305III | ||
| Time to First Fix (TTFF) | Secs | 48.5 sec | 42.33 sec |
| Fix | Invalid | 6.6 | 0 |
| 2D | 7.0 | 1.7 | |
|
86.4 | 98.3 | |
| Satellites | Average (in view) | 10.00 | 8.00 |
| Average (in use) | 4.14 | 5.34 | |
| Average Signal Level (in dB) | Maximum per Satellite | 39.40 | 40.50 |
| Average per Satellite | 32.04 | 33.12 | |
The Haicome HI-305III performed well in all tests. Its TTFF time was shorter than the BC-337s' and the device had a very low percentage (%) of Invalid and 2D fix. The Average Satellites in "view", were higher than with the Globalsat BC-337. Lastly, the Average Signal Levels (max/average) per satellite were better than with the BC-337.
- Tests Day Two
Same testbed, Dell Axim X50v, VisualGPSce (free edition), GPSLog and GPSInfo. All tests ran continuously, under the same environmental conditions (day, cloudy weather, 4° C ) and driving in an Audi A4, 2004. This time we used an external antenna to see if there is any difference.
Globalsat BC-337 + antenna |
Haicom HI-305III + antenna |
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Time to First Fix (TTFF) |
Secs |
29 sec |
37 sec |
Fix |
Invalid |
0 |
0 |
2D |
0 |
0 |
|
|
100 |
100 |
|
Satellites |
Average (in view) |
10.00 |
9.17 |
Average (in use) |
6.91 |
6.94 |
|
Average Signal Level (in dB) |
Maximum per Satellite |
45.57 |
43.50 |
Average per Satellite |
36.89 |
36.01 |
|
Using an external antenna gave us different results, with the BC-337 performing better. Both devices lowered their TTFF times, had higher satellites "in use" and Average Signal Levels (max/average) per satellite, compared with the antenna-less results.
