The European GNSS Agency (GSA) helping Rx manufacturers to optimize Galileo integration in their products.
Since 2009, the GSA has been working with chipset and receiver manufacturers to ensure Galileo is used to its full potential. Through technology workshops, sharing Galileo updates, co-marketing efforts, and dedicated funding for receiver development projects and studies, the GSA has worked with manufacturers to create an even better navigation experience.
“The receiver is the key enabler for which all Galileo signals are translated into services,” says GSA Executive Director Carlo des Dorides. “In support of this, the GSA has coordinated a comprehensive testing programme in cooperation with the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the European Space Agency (ESA).”
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In the last year, over 460 hours of tests and 91 hours of live testing in the field were conducted. These tests verify how different models integrate Galileo signals, allowing manufacturers to update their technology and get the most out of the system’s increased accuracy and reliability in multi-constellation environment.
Currently almost 40% of receiver models available on the market worldwide are Galileo-enabled, and more than 60% of available receivers integrate SBAS/EGNOS. Thanks to the testing campaign, these products will now be able to use Galileo in more optimized way.
“Over the past few years the GSA has been investing in open dialog with chipset manufactures, paving the way for Galileo to be fully integrated into new generation receivers and ensuring its signals provide a wide array of new applications and services that directly benefit European citizens,” adds des Dorides.
The video, which premiered at the recent Galileo satellite launch, gives viewers an inside look at the receiver testing process.
Watch the latest video here.
The GSA in cooperation with European Commission is continuing the exchanges with receiver manufacturers and will be sharing latest updates on the programme in the annual Rx Workshop planned for November.
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