Appendix A¶
This appendix provides a technical comparison of the mosaic-G5 variants and selected GNSS receivers.
A.1 mosaic-G5 Variant Comparison¶
The following table summarizes the key differences across the mosaic-G5 family.
| Feature | P1 | P3 | P3H | P6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency Bands | L1/L2/L5 (3-band) | L1/L2/L5/L6 (4-band) | L1/L2/L5/L6 (4-band) | L1/L2/L5/L6 (4-band) |
| Heading Support | — | — | Supported | Supported |
| Update Rate (Position) | 5 Hz | 20 Hz | 20 Hz | 100 Hz |
| Update Rate (RTK + Attitude) | — | — | 20 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Tracking Channels | 789 | 789 | 789 | 789 |
| GNSS+ Technologies | Basic | Premium | Premium | Premium |
| Interfaces | 2× UART, USB 2.0, GPIO, PPS1/2 | 2× UART, USB 2.0, GPIO, PPS1/2, EVTA/B | 2× UART, USB 2.0, GPIO, PPS1/2, EVTA/B | 2× UART, USB 2.0, GPIO, PPS1/2, EVTA/B |
| Typical Power | 0.44 W | 0.44 W | 0.6 W | 0.44–0.6 W |
A.2 GNSS Receiver Comparison¶
This section compares the mosaic-G5 P6 with the mosaic-X5 and mosaic-H.
Signal Bands¶
| Constellation | mosaic-G5 P6 | mosaic-X5 | mosaic-H |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPS | L1C/A, L1C, L2C, L2P, L5 | L1C/A, L1PY, L2C, L2P, L5 | L1, L2 |
| GLONASS | L1CA, L2CA, L2P, L3 CDMA | L1CA, L2CA, L2P, L3 CDMA | L1, L2 |
| Galileo | E1, E5a, E5b, E6 | E1, E5a, E5b, E5 AltBoc, E6 | E1, E5b |
| BeiDou | B1I, B1C, B2a, B2b, B2I, B3I | B1I, B1C, B2a, B2b, B2I, B3 | B1, B2, B3 |
| QZSS | L1C/A, L1C/B, L2C, L5, L6 | L1C/A, L1C/B, L2C, L5 | L1C/A, L1C/B, L2 |
| NavIC | L5 | L5 | — |
| SBAS | — | EGNOS, WAAS, GAGAN, MSAS, SDCM | EGNOS, WAAS, GAGAN, MSAS, SDCM |
Positioning and Performance¶
| Feature | mosaic-G5 P6 | mosaic-X5 | mosaic-H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal RTK Accuracy | 0.6 cm + 0.5 ppm | 0.6 cm + 0.5 ppm | 0.6 cm + 0.5 ppm |
| Vertical RTK Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm | 1 cm + 1 ppm | 1 cm + 1 ppm |
| GNSS Channels | 789 | 448 | 448 |
| Antenna Configuration | Single or dual | Single | Dual |
| Position Update Rate | 100 Hz | 100 Hz | 100 Hz |
| RTK + Attitude Update Rate | 50 Hz | 100 Hz (RTK only)* | 20 Hz |
Interfaces and Protocols¶
| Feature | mosaic-G5 P6 | mosaic-X5 | mosaic-H |
|---|---|---|---|
| UART | 2 × UART, up to 4 Mbps | 4 × UART, up to 4 Mbps | 4 × UART, up to 4 Mbps |
| USB | USB 2.0 HS, 480 Mbps | USB 2.0 HS | USB 2.0 HS |
| Ethernet | — | 10/100 Mbps | 10/100 Mbps |
| SDIO | — | Mass storage | Mass storage |
| GPIO | 2 × GPIO | 2 × GPIO | 2 × GPIO |
| PPS Output | 2 × PPS output | 1 × PPS output | 1 × PPS output |
| Event Markers | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Protocols | SBF, NMEA, RTCM input | SBF, NMEA, RTCM, CMR | SBF, NMEA, RINEX, RTCM, CMR |
Physical Specifications and Power¶
| Feature | mosaic-G5 P6 | mosaic-X5 | mosaic-H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | 22.8 × 16.4 × 2.4 mm | 31 × 31 × 4 mm | 31 × 31 × 4 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 g | 6.8 g | 6.8 g |
Back: Specifications →
Next: Getting Started →