To help eastern European countries implement EGNOS-based LPV procedures, the GSA-funded BEYOND project organised an array of workshops and training aimed at building the region’s European GNSS capacity.
There are currently over 430 EGNOS-enabled procedures available at more than 300 different European airports – with an additional 500 procedures planned. Many of these planned procedures are set to happen in eastern European countries, including the Balkans. Before they can take full advantage of the many benefits that the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) provides, they first need to have the capacity to implement such procedures. And this is where the Horizon 2020 funded BEYOND project comes in.
Launched in 2015, BEYOND supports the competitiveness of EU industry by developing new market opportunities in eastern European and Euromed countries. “These countries represent an important market for European GNSS,” says Carmen Aguilera, GSA Market Development Officer in charge of the Aviation segment-. “In order to take advantage of this potential, it is essential that we work to increase the visibility of EGNOS and assist with its implementation – especially as it pertains to aviation.”
The region is characterised by an abundance of often remote small and regional airports, many of which cannot afford the high cost of installing and maintaining ground-based instrument landing systems (ILS). EGNOS-enabled localiser performance with vertical guidance (LPV) approaches provide a suitable alternative to ILS, all the while making these airports more accessible and safer. EGNOS works by using geostationary satellites and a network of ground stations to receive, analyse and augment GPS signals, making them suitable for such safety-critical applications as aircraft landings. As a result, the EGNOS LPV 200 service provides vertical guidance that enables reaching a decision height of as low as 200 feet – a capability similar to what is provided by ground-based navigational aids, but without the steep financial burden of installing, maintaining and calibrating ground equipment.
To pave the way for implementing EGNOS-based procedures across eastern Europe and the Euromed countries, the BEYOND project worked directly with air navigation service providers (ANSPs) and Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs) from Hungary, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Albania – among others. Training, technical workshops and flight trials were provided by the European Satellite Services Provider (ESSP), in coordination with GMV, INECO and ENAV.
The aim of these initiatives was to provide the ANSPs and CAAs with a comprehensive overview of the subject, from pre-implementation to operation. “Instead of providing itemised training on a specific component of the process, the BEYOND workshops delivered a full view of the LPV procedure implementation process,” says Peter Lubrani, Beyond project coordinator.
These capacity-building efforts have resulted in achieving several important milestones, including:
“The BEYOND exercises and workshops provided practical training on implementing EGNOS, training that will be put into action as we move toward improving PBN and implementing EGNOS in Montenegro,” says CAA Montenegro.
As this feeling was shared by all involved, one can expect to soon see some new dots added to the EGNOS map.
The BEYOND Final User Forum is scheduled for June 14th-15th 2017 in Tallinn, Estonia. More information can be found here.
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The all-new 2017 GSA GNSS Market Report will be launched in May, and here’s a sneak peek at the market intelligence and insight you’ll find inside.
When it comes to GNSS market intelligence and insight, the GSA’s GNSS Market Report sets the standard. Regularly referenced by policy-makers and business leaders around the world, the publication has earned its reputation as the go-to resource for an in-depth look at GNSS market opportunities and trends across an array of essential market segments.
Since its launch in 2015, the 4th Issue of the GNSS Market Report has been downloaded over 43 000 times. Covering location-based services (LBS), road transportation, aviation, maritime, rail, agriculture, mapping and surveying, and timing and synchronisation, the report served a wide variety of industries, private businesses, institutions and public stakeholders.
Building on this success, the 5th Issue of the GNSS Market Report will be launched during the European Navigation Conference (ENC), scheduled for 9 to 12 May in Lausanne, Switzerland. In addition to the information on shipments, revenues and installed receiver bases that you have come to expect from the report, this edition has some exciting new features, including:
“Providing in-depth information on today’s GNSS market opportunities and a data-driven forecast of its evolution through to 2025, this edition will be a must-read for anyone looking to successfully navigate this exciting market,” says GSA Executive Director Carlo des Dorides. “I am confident that using this report in your day-to-day planning and strategic decision-making will give your business the competitive edge it needs to succeed.”
To make sure you don’t miss out, register today to be automatically notified when Issue 5 of the GSA GNSS Market Report is available for download.
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Technology keynote outlines how the rapid development of mass market consumer devices will only increase the demand for higher accuracy and dual frequency GNSS transmission solutions, such as those offered by Galileo.
The European Union Space Programme’s notable presence at the 33rd Space Symposium (April 3-6) – the world’s premier space event – included a keynote address presented by Carlo des Dorides, Executive Director of the European GNSS Agency (GSA). As part of the conference’s popular Tech Track session, des Dorides framed for the audience the findings of the GSA’s recently issued and first GNSS User Technology Report, specifically what lies ahead in the GNSS chipset and receiver domain and the trends transforming the GNSS landscape of tomorrow.
His remarks outlined how the application of GNSS technology toward mass market of consumer devices, transport and public safety, and accurate asset management timing for business will only increase the demand for higher accuracy and adoption of dual frequency transmission solutions, such as those offered by Galileo (E1/L1 + E5/L5).
“In recent years, GNSS technology has experienced a period of rapid development – both on the side of global constellations and user receivers,” explained des Dorides “With this development, EGNOS and Galileo are becoming increasingly present in GNSS receivers, providing enhanced performance to users both in Europe and worldwide. Even with the increased deployment of other positioning technologies, because it is the most widespread and cost-effective source of location information, GNSS will remain at the core of all positioning technology.”
Other GNSS technology projections offered during the keynote:
“GNSS user technology is, now more than ever, answering the needs of ubiquity, automation and secure positioning,” concluded des Dorides. “Further innovations and new developments in continuous location service will only continue to provide the opportunity for a better quality of life, as well as economic and commercial benefits.”
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Soutěž European Satellite Navigation Competition je určena pro komerční nápady, jak využívat navigační systémy Galileo v praxi. Přihlášky do 30. 6. 2017.
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With around 90% of world trade carried by ships, making sure a vessel follows the fastest route has clear economic benefits. By merging measurements from different satellites, ESA is providing key information on ocean currents, which is not only making shipping more efficient but is also helping to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
The Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service of the Azores has received the European Emergency Number Association’s (EENA) Remarkable Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Achievement Award for its integrated call-taking and dispatching system built on Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure software.
With a dispersed population of approximately 250,000 residents, the Azores suffered from disparities in access to health care and coordination of emergency resources. The Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service of Azores (Serviço Regional de Proteção Civil e Bombeiros dos Açores or SRPCBA) needed a more efficient way to create emergency calls for service, including medical triage, and dispatch responders to handle these events.
To overcome this challenge, SRPCBA selected Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure’s Intergraph Computer-Aided Dispatch (I/CAD) for incident management across the islands, including IPT Triage, an application and workflow based on Manchester Triage System Telephone Triage and Advice protocols. The application and protocols provide a tool for call-takers to determine the health and condition of the caller, which equips responders with better awareness of the patient’s condition and medical professionals with the information needed to determine the level and degree of care required at hospital.
“With the integrated call-taking and dispatching system, SRPCBA has improved the management of emergency and non-emergency calls across Azores archipelago, allowing its population to receive the right care at the right time and at the right place”, said Carlos Neves, president of SRPCBA.
The award was presented last week during the 112 Awards Ceremony at the EENA Conference in Budapest, Hungary.
“Hexagon’s solutions are the technology foundation for SRPCBA’s dispatching and triage system,” said Domingos Lourenço, country manager for Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure in Portugal. “We are proud to support such a visionary emergency services organization. Recognition at this level in Europe shows that Azores is at the forefront of innovation in the area of public safety and security.”
The global leader in public safety and security, Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure helps protect 1 in 12 people worldwide. Hexagon’s public safety and security solutions improve the quality, accuracy and availability of critical information, increasing performance and productivity, while reducing the total cost of ownership for mission-critical IT investments.
The Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service of the Azores has received the European Emergency Number Association’s (EENA) Remarkable Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Achievement Award for its integrated call-taking and dispatching system built on Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure software.
With a dispersed population of approximately 250,000 residents, the Azores suffered from disparities in access to health care and coordination of emergency resources. The Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service of Azores (Serviço Regional de Proteção Civil e Bombeiros dos Açores or SRPCBA) needed a more efficient way to create emergency calls for service, including medical triage, and dispatch responders to handle these events.
To overcome this challenge, SRPCBA selected Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure’s Intergraph Computer-Aided Dispatch (I/CAD) for incident management across the islands, including IPT Triage, an application and workflow based on Manchester Triage System Telephone Triage and Advice protocols. The application and protocols provide a tool for call-takers to determine the health and condition of the caller, which equips responders with better awareness of the patient’s condition and medical professionals with the information needed to determine the level and degree of care required at hospital.
“With the integrated call-taking and dispatching system, SRPCBA has improved the management of emergency and non-emergency calls across Azores archipelago, allowing its population to receive the right care at the right time and at the right place”, said Carlos Neves, president of SRPCBA.
The award was presented last week during the 112 Awards Ceremony at the EENA Conference in Budapest, Hungary.
“Hexagon’s solutions are the technology foundation for SRPCBA’s dispatching and triage system,” said Domingos Lourenço, country manager for Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure in Portugal. “We are proud to support such a visionary emergency services organization. Recognition at this level in Europe shows that Azores is at the forefront of innovation in the area of public safety and security.”
The global leader in public safety and security, Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure helps protect 1 in 12 people worldwide. Hexagon’s public safety and security solutions improve the quality, accuracy and availability of critical information, increasing performance and productivity, while reducing the total cost of ownership for mission-critical IT investments.
The Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service of the Azores has received the European Emergency Number Association’s (EENA) Remarkable Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Achievement Award for its integrated call-taking and dispatching system built on Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure software.
With a dispersed population of approximately 250,000 residents, the Azores suffered from disparities in access to health care and coordination of emergency resources. The Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service of Azores (Serviço Regional de Proteção Civil e Bombeiros dos Açores or SRPCBA) needed a more efficient way to create emergency calls for service, including medical triage, and dispatch responders to handle these events.
To overcome this challenge, SRPCBA selected Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure’s Intergraph Computer-Aided Dispatch (I/CAD) for incident management across the islands, including IPT Triage, an application and workflow based on Manchester Triage System Telephone Triage and Advice protocols. The application and protocols provide a tool for call-takers to determine the health and condition of the caller, which equips responders with better awareness of the patient’s condition and medical professionals with the information needed to determine the level and degree of care required at hospital.
“With the integrated call-taking and dispatching system, SRPCBA has improved the management of emergency and non-emergency calls across Azores archipelago, allowing its population to receive the right care at the right time and at the right place”, said Carlos Neves, president of SRPCBA.
The award was presented last week during the 112 Awards Ceremony at the EENA Conference in Budapest, Hungary.
“Hexagon’s solutions are the technology foundation for SRPCBA’s dispatching and triage system,” said Domingos Lourenço, country manager for Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure in Portugal. “We are proud to support such a visionary emergency services organization. Recognition at this level in Europe shows that Azores is at the forefront of innovation in the area of public safety and security.”
The global leader in public safety and security, Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure helps protect 1 in 12 people worldwide. Hexagon’s public safety and security solutions improve the quality, accuracy and availability of critical information, increasing performance and productivity, while reducing the total cost of ownership for mission-critical IT investments.
The Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service of the Azores has received the European Emergency Number Association’s (EENA) Remarkable Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Achievement Award for its integrated call-taking and dispatching system built on Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure software.
With a dispersed population of approximately 250,000 residents, the Azores suffered from disparities in access to health care and coordination of emergency resources. The Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service of Azores (Serviço Regional de Proteção Civil e Bombeiros dos Açores or SRPCBA) needed a more efficient way to create emergency calls for service, including medical triage, and dispatch responders to handle these events.
To overcome this challenge, SRPCBA selected Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure’s Intergraph Computer-Aided Dispatch (I/CAD) for incident management across the islands, including IPT Triage, an application and workflow based on Manchester Triage System Telephone Triage and Advice protocols. The application and protocols provide a tool for call-takers to determine the health and condition of the caller, which equips responders with better awareness of the patient’s condition and medical professionals with the information needed to determine the level and degree of care required at hospital.
“With the integrated call-taking and dispatching system, SRPCBA has improved the management of emergency and non-emergency calls across Azores archipelago, allowing its population to receive the right care at the right time and at the right place”, said Carlos Neves, president of SRPCBA.
The award was presented last week during the 112 Awards Ceremony at the EENA Conference in Budapest, Hungary.
“Hexagon’s solutions are the technology foundation for SRPCBA’s dispatching and triage system,” said Domingos Lourenço, country manager for Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure in Portugal. “We are proud to support such a visionary emergency services organization. Recognition at this level in Europe shows that Azores is at the forefront of innovation in the area of public safety and security.”
The global leader in public safety and security, Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure helps protect 1 in 12 people worldwide. Hexagon’s public safety and security solutions improve the quality, accuracy and availability of critical information, increasing performance and productivity, while reducing the total cost of ownership for mission-critical IT investments.
The Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service of the Azores has received the European Emergency Number Association’s (EENA) Remarkable Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Achievement Award for its integrated call-taking and dispatching system built on Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure software.
With a dispersed population of approximately 250,000 residents, the Azores suffered from disparities in access to health care and coordination of emergency resources. The Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service of Azores (Serviço Regional de Proteção Civil e Bombeiros dos Açores or SRPCBA) needed a more efficient way to create emergency calls for service, including medical triage, and dispatch responders to handle these events.
To overcome this challenge, SRPCBA selected Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure’s Intergraph Computer-Aided Dispatch (I/CAD) for incident management across the islands, including IPT Triage, an application and workflow based on Manchester Triage System Telephone Triage and Advice protocols. The application and protocols provide a tool for call-takers to determine the health and condition of the caller, which equips responders with better awareness of the patient’s condition and medical professionals with the information needed to determine the level and degree of care required at hospital.
“With the integrated call-taking and dispatching system, SRPCBA has improved the management of emergency and non-emergency calls across Azores archipelago, allowing its population to receive the right care at the right time and at the right place”, said Carlos Neves, president of SRPCBA.
The award was presented last week during the 112 Awards Ceremony at the EENA Conference in Budapest, Hungary.
“Hexagon’s solutions are the technology foundation for SRPCBA’s dispatching and triage system,” said Domingos Lourenço, country manager for Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure in Portugal. “We are proud to support such a visionary emergency services organization. Recognition at this level in Europe shows that Azores is at the forefront of innovation in the area of public safety and security.”
The global leader in public safety and security, Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure helps protect 1 in 12 people worldwide. Hexagon’s public safety and security solutions improve the quality, accuracy and availability of critical information, increasing performance and productivity, while reducing the total cost of ownership for mission-critical IT investments.
The Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service of the Azores has received the European Emergency Number Association’s (EENA) Remarkable Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Achievement Award for its integrated call-taking and dispatching system built on Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure software.
With a dispersed population of approximately 250,000 residents, the Azores suffered from disparities in access to health care and coordination of emergency resources. The Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service of Azores (Serviço Regional de Proteção Civil e Bombeiros dos Açores or SRPCBA) needed a more efficient way to create emergency calls for service, including medical triage, and dispatch responders to handle these events.
To overcome this challenge, SRPCBA selected Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure’s Intergraph Computer-Aided Dispatch (I/CAD) for incident management across the islands, including IPT Triage, an application and workflow based on Manchester Triage System Telephone Triage and Advice protocols. The application and protocols provide a tool for call-takers to determine the health and condition of the caller, which equips responders with better awareness of the patient’s condition and medical professionals with the information needed to determine the level and degree of care required at hospital.
“With the integrated call-taking and dispatching system, SRPCBA has improved the management of emergency and non-emergency calls across Azores archipelago, allowing its population to receive the right care at the right time and at the right place”, said Carlos Neves, president of SRPCBA.
The award was presented last week during the 112 Awards Ceremony at the EENA Conference in Budapest, Hungary.
“Hexagon’s solutions are the technology foundation for SRPCBA’s dispatching and triage system,” said Domingos Lourenço, country manager for Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure in Portugal. “We are proud to support such a visionary emergency services organization. Recognition at this level in Europe shows that Azores is at the forefront of innovation in the area of public safety and security.”
The global leader in public safety and security, Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure helps protect 1 in 12 people worldwide. Hexagon’s public safety and security solutions improve the quality, accuracy and availability of critical information, increasing performance and productivity, while reducing the total cost of ownership for mission-critical IT investments.
The Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service of the Azores has received the European Emergency Number Association’s (EENA) Remarkable Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Achievement Award for its integrated call-taking and dispatching system built on Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure software.
With a dispersed population of approximately 250,000 residents, the Azores suffered from disparities in access to health care and coordination of emergency resources. The Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service of Azores (Serviço Regional de Proteção Civil e Bombeiros dos Açores or SRPCBA) needed a more efficient way to create emergency calls for service, including medical triage, and dispatch responders to handle these events.
To overcome this challenge, SRPCBA selected Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure’s Intergraph Computer-Aided Dispatch (I/CAD) for incident management across the islands, including IPT Triage, an application and workflow based on Manchester Triage System Telephone Triage and Advice protocols. The application and protocols provide a tool for call-takers to determine the health and condition of the caller, which equips responders with better awareness of the patient’s condition and medical professionals with the information needed to determine the level and degree of care required at hospital.
“With the integrated call-taking and dispatching system, SRPCBA has improved the management of emergency and non-emergency calls across Azores archipelago, allowing its population to receive the right care at the right time and at the right place”, said Carlos Neves, president of SRPCBA.
The award was presented last week during the 112 Awards Ceremony at the EENA Conference in Budapest, Hungary.
“Hexagon’s solutions are the technology foundation for SRPCBA’s dispatching and triage system,” said Domingos Lourenço, country manager for Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure in Portugal. “We are proud to support such a visionary emergency services organization. Recognition at this level in Europe shows that Azores is at the forefront of innovation in the area of public safety and security.”
The global leader in public safety and security, Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure helps protect 1 in 12 people worldwide. Hexagon’s public safety and security solutions improve the quality, accuracy and availability of critical information, increasing performance and productivity, while reducing the total cost of ownership for mission-critical IT investments.
Na první pohled se snímek pořízený sondou Mars Express může zdát jako zcela tuctový. Ale podrobnější pohled ukazuje, že protáhlý kráter představuje stopu po tělese, které se rozpadlo před střetem s povrchem Marsu na tři části.
Na první pohled se snímek pořízený sondou Mars Express může zdát jako zcela tuctový. Ale podrobnější pohled ukazuje, že protáhlý kráter představuje stopu po tělese, které se rozpadlo před střetem s povrchem Marsu na tři části.
For the first time, European Union officials presented keynote addresses at the world’s premier space conference as progress of the EU’s flagship space programmes – Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus – puts the EU firmly in the club of global space service providers.
The premier space event in the world was held last week and, for the first time, the European Union (EU) Space Programmes were an important part of the agenda. Held in Colorado Springs, U.S.A. (3-6 April), the four-day space conference featured more than 10,000 attendees, 180 exhibitors and space, government and defence officials from more than 30 countries. In addition to EU member states, notable countries outside of the United States attending the international event included China, Russia, South Korea and Japan.
On behalf of the EU, the European Commission and the European GNSS Agency (GSA) took centre stage to communicate the progress and next steps of Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus. In addition to notable presence throughout the speaker agenda, the EU was represented at the Symposium with an exhibition stand where it hosted a well-attended ‘meet and greet reception’ on 4 April. EU Commissioner responsible for space, Elżbieta Bieńkowska, was present to officially welcome the many visitors.
On Wednesday morning, 5 April, EU Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Elżbieta Bieńkowska, become the first European Commissioner to address the Space Symposium. In her remarks, Bieńkowska declared that space matters for Europe, as it is now the second space power in the world.
“We are delivering on clear priorities,” said Bieńkowska. “Galileo went live last December and Europe has now joined the club of providers of global navigation services. In 2016, we launched six Galileo satellites that built on the six the year before. Today, 17 leading chipset companies that represent more than the 95% of global supply produce Galileo-compatible products. We are ready to grasp the full opportunity of space, not only for economic returns, but also for a better world.”
An open house ‘meet-and-greet’ reception at the EU Space Programmes exhibition stand reinforced the message that Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus are operational and open for business.
Bieńkowska noted that Galileo’s significant 2016 milestones were a turning point toward its full operational status by 2020 – making now the right time to launch a Space Strategy for Europe. “First, we want to maximise the benefit of space for our society and the economy, by creating a dynamic and attractive market for space base applications and services,” she said. “Second, we want to foster a competitive and innovative European space sector, a ‘European new space’ approach. We want to embrace a new way of thinking, technological innovation and promote the emergence of dynamic European eco-systems of space start-ups. And third, we, for the first time recognise that space is a strategic asset and a central element of Europe's strategic autonomy. Europe must ensure its own security.”
In support of the Space Strategy for Europe, Bieńkowska announced that 350 million euro will be invested over two years in R&D projects that contribute to developing Europe's excellence and expertise.
As one of four panellists invited to discuss maritime domain awareness on 6 April, European Commission Galileo Program Director, Matthias Petschke conveyed both the technological progress and subsequent human life benefits surrounding Galileo’s search and rescue service (SAR). SAR comprises two components: an automatic forward link distress alert, plus a unique return link alert (available end of 2018) that informs the sender that their message has been received.
European Commission Galileo Program Director, Matthias Petschke reviewed how the Galileo Search and Rescue service (SAR) is saving lives and making maritime search and rescue operations more efficient.
“The increased positioning accuracy provided by Galileo has reduced the time it takes to detect a person lost at sea or in the mountains from three hours to just 10 minutes after the distress beacon is activated. Meanwhile, localisation of the distress beacon has improved from 10 km to less than 5 km,” said Petschke. “The net result of the SAR improvements is that more lives are saved and it’s making search and rescue operations more efficient for emergency responders thanks to the reduced time to acquire a signal.”
In addition to Bieńkowska and Petschke, on 4 April, GSA Executive Director, Carlo des Dorides presented a Tech Track keynote address on the latest technology trends effecting the use global navigation satellite system information. European Commission (DG GROW) Deputy Director General, Pierre Delsaux also provided the closing keynote address on 3 April, at the Space Generation – Fusion Forum, a two-day event held just prior to the Space Symposium that offered university students and young space professionals the opportunity to engage and learn from today's industry leaders.
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