The potential applications outside of NASA mirror those inside, but on a much larger scale. Laboratories and universities would have ready access to a low-cost simulation capability that can be customized for their needs. For example, GPS simulation equipment currently tagged at $250,000 could be replaced with MRSiG and a SDR receiver for less than 1/10 the price, opening the door to smaller institutions while encouraging development and innovation. Similar arguments can be made for the modeling of spacecraft communications systems, TDRSS modeling, or most wireless communication systems. The potential applications outside of NASA mirror those inside, but on a much larger scale. Laboratories and universities would have ready access to a low-cost simulation capability that can be customized for their needs. For example, GPS simulation equipment currently tagged at $250,000 could be replaced with MRSiG and a SDR receiver for less than 1/10 the price, opening the door to smaller institutions while encouraging development and innovation. Similar arguments can be made for the modeling of spacecraft communications systems, TDRSS modeling, or most wireless communication systems. The potential market includes commercial and DOD entities that utilize communications and GPS navigation gear in space.
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