GNSS Behavior with nRF9151 on Firmware v2.0.1

Hi,

Since we started testing the new nRF9151 with the latest modem firmware (v2.0.1), we’ve noticed a change in GNSS behavior compared to the nRF9161/v1.3.6.

Recently, the number of tracked satellites increases rapidly to a high value, only to drop significantly after some time. I can observe this regularly. The previous behavior was a more gradual increase or decrease in the satellite count.

[00:06:18.570,495] <inf>  0 s - Tracking:  0     C/N0>0: 0       Using:  0       Unhealthy: 0
[00:06:19.561,187] <inf>  0 s - Tracking:  9     C/N0>0: 4       Using:  0       Unhealthy: 0
[00:06:20.563,323] <inf>  1 s - Tracking: 10     C/N0>0: 6       Using:  0       Unhealthy: 0
[00:06:21.563,720] <inf>  2 s - Tracking: 11     C/N0>0: 7       Using:  0       Unhealthy: 1
[00:06:22.590,637] <inf>  4 s - Tracking: 11     C/N0>0: 11      Using:  0       Unhealthy: 1
[00:06:23.592,681] <inf>  5 s - Tracking: 11     C/N0>0: 11      Using:  2       Unhealthy: 1
[00:06:24.592,468] <inf>  6 s - Tracking: 11     C/N0>0: 11      Using:  2       Unhealthy: 1
[00:06:25.591,766] <inf>  7 s - Tracking: 11     C/N0>0: 11      Using:  2       Unhealthy: 1
[00:06:26.592,834] <inf>  8 s - Tracking: 11     C/N0>0: 11      Using:  2       Unhealthy: 1
[00:06:27.593,963] <inf>  9 s - Tracking: 11     C/N0>0: 11      Using:  2       Unhealthy: 1
[00:06:28.593,811] <inf> 10 s - Tracking: 11     C/N0>0: 11      Using:  2       Unhealthy: 1
[00:06:29.622,528] <inf> 11 s - Tracking: 11     C/N0>0: 11      Using:  4       Unhealthy: 1
[00:06:30.575,012] <inf> 12 s - Tracking:  2     C/N0>0: 2       Using:  2       Unhealthy: 0
[00:06:31.572,875] <inf> 13 s - Tracking:  2     C/N0>0: 2       Using:  2       Unhealthy: 0
[00:06:32.594,818] <inf> 14 s - Tracking:  4     C/N0>0: 4       Using:  2       Unhealthy: 0
[00:06:33.583,129] <inf> 15 s - Tracking:  4     C/N0>0: 4       Using:  3       Unhealthy: 0

Is this expected behavior, or could there be an issue somewhere?

nRF Connect Version: 2.6.1

Best regards,
Markus

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  • Hi Markus,

    Since we started testing the new nRF9151 with the latest modem firmware (v2.0.1), we’ve noticed a change in GNSS behavior compared to the nRF9161/v1.3.6.

    Did you test on your custom board or on the nrf9151-dk?

    Recently, the number of tracked satellites increases rapidly to a high value, only to drop significantly after some time. I can observe this regularly. The previous behavior was a more gradual increase or decrease in the satellite count.

    Is there a periodicity to the event you observed? What is the time interval between rapid increases of the number of satellites?

    Best regards,
    Dejan

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  • Hi Markus,

    Since we started testing the new nRF9151 with the latest modem firmware (v2.0.1), we’ve noticed a change in GNSS behavior compared to the nRF9161/v1.3.6.

    Did you test on your custom board or on the nrf9151-dk?

    Recently, the number of tracked satellites increases rapidly to a high value, only to drop significantly after some time. I can observe this regularly. The previous behavior was a more gradual increase or decrease in the satellite count.

    Is there a periodicity to the event you observed? What is the time interval between rapid increases of the number of satellites?

    Best regards,
    Dejan

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