European GNSS Agency, New Markets Emerging from Aviation and Autonomy

23rd ka and Broaband Communication Conference• 18 October 2017, Trieste

• Gian Gherardo Calini, Head of Market Development

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• Galileo officially moved from a testing phase to the provision of live services

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Smartphones account for almost 80% of the global installed base of GNSS devices, being the most popular platform to support mobile “LBS”

Thanks to In-Vehicle System and eCall markets the number of devices used for “Road” applications is set to grow substantially, with a CAGR of 11.4%

Fostered by a maturing regulatory environment, drones market is set to account for over 70% of the installed base of “Professional” segments in 2025

GNSS is all around: the global installed base expected to reach 8bln devices in 2020…

Leading smartphone manufacturers have also started to include Galileo on new models

In March 2017, Huawei launched its new, Galileo-enabled P10 Plus smartphone during the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona

In September 2017, Apple presented its new iPhone models: the iPhone 8, the iPhone 8plus and the iPhone X, all of them Galileo compatible

In March 2017, Samsung unveiled its first Galileo ready smartphones: the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Samsung Galaxy S8+

Launched in July 2016, the BQ Aquaris X5 Plus is the first European Galileo ready smartphone

The benefits of a robust GNSS “engine” for autonomous driving

§ Multiple frequency (Galileo - GPS): e.g. E1/L1 and E5/L5 ; immediate benefits in terms of accuracy and robustness.

§ Authentication of the signal (Galileo): to assure that the signal is really coming from the satellites and not spoofed. It contributes to the cybersecurity, especially for payment and safety critical applications

§ Signal of opportunities and sensor fusion (GNSS + other techniques): users require a seamless transition outdoor/indoor, new techniques are emerging to complement the main GNSS-based positioning.

§ Very High Accuracy services (Galileo): centimetre accuracy via corrections transmitted via satellites; it is now only for professional applications, may become a standard also in automotive.

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RobustGNSS

engine

Source: FOSTER ITS project, 2016

A robust GNSS can act as a single location “engine” for multiple

applications

(including eCall)

• E-GNSS benefits for RPAS and GSA activities

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E-GNSS for RPAS:• Increased accuracy, availability, integrity, and

resilience against spoofing and jamming• Multi-frequency benefits (signal obscuration,

multipath, interferences)• Authentication possibilities• Geo-fencing applications• Better time to first fix and acquisition

sensitivity for TTFF

GSA activities:• Participation in different working groups, and

contribution to roadmap of harmonised implementation of drones in EU non-segregated airspace

• Funding of different R&D projects, with showcases of E-GNSS added value

• REAL, Sky-opener, MapKite, Coregal, 5-Lives,..

• Geo-Fencing concept for RPAS based on E-GNSS

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- High accuracy (Horizontal + vertical)- Integrity data (EGNOS)- Worldwide availability (Galileo)- Multi-Frequency solutions provide high availability, accuracy and

robustness- Lightweight and integrated solutions available

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Geo-Fencing: ‘Virtual barrier’ of a specific real-world geographic area or volume- Radius around a point or location- Predefined set of 2D/3D boundaries- Existing applications:

à GNSS based road tollingà Location Based services (e.g. advertisements once entering a area close to a specific shop,..) à Virtual fencing for agriculture

Geo fencing for RPAS: Program airspaces/classes with suitable flight permissions à Send alerts to pilot/operator when RPAS approaches the restricted areaà Program RPAS operation (e.g to automatically turn back) when approaching restricted areas

• GSA supported on-going RPAS projects

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Objectives

Consortium

Mapkite project

• Build a mature E-GNSS enable prototype of a tandem terrestrial-aerial data acquisition system (Close range mapping, corridor mapping)

• Demonstrate services, and therefore the technical and commercial feasibility of this concept

Easy-PV project

Consortium

Objectives

E-GNSS high Accuracy System improving PhotoVoltaic plants maintenace• Provide real time and cost effective service as direct

response to the growing need expressed by several maintainers and photovoltaic field owner to enhance the energy production of their plants

• Show the added value of E-GNSS high accuracy solutions for RPAS operations

Location technologies develop alongside three key dimensions of change

1) Ubiquitous positioning

The ability to choose the optimal combination of sensors and networksto become environment-independent

2) Automation & ambient intelligence

Sufficient reliability to enable autonomous operations* by sensing the environment and adapting to it in real time

* driving, sailing, parking, landing

3) Security

If the positioning system knows where you and your assets are at all times, it better keep this information to itself

Security is also understood as robustness and resistance to external interferences.

• GSA tangibly supports EU industry in reaping the market opportunities

Aims to foster adoption of Galileo and EGNOS mostly via content and application development and supports the integration of services provided by these programmes into devices and their commercialisation

Fundamental Elements projects focus on fostering the development of innovative Galileo- and EGNOS-enabled receivers, antennas and chipsets technologies. The objective is to achieve products that address user needs in priority market segments

http://www.gsa.europa.eu/r-d/gnss-r-d-programmes

How to get in touch:

Linking space to user needsHow to get in touch:

GSA - @EU_GNSSEGNOS - @EGNOSPortal

GSA Facebook page GSA YouTube Channel

GNSS Market, R&DGSA Newsletter

GSA Slideshare (presentations)

GSA LinkedIn Page

www.GSA.europa.eu

GSC-europa.euEGNOS-portal.eu

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