Galileo for ARA project

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Galileo for ARA Design of a new Galileo High Precision Module for ARA platform

Giovanni A. VecchioneDEIMOS Space

MWC 2015 © DEIMOS Space, All Rights Reserved

Why modular devices?

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Size of phones now is linked to form factor more than electornic components Hundreds of tons of e-waste, people change their phones every 1.5-2 years


Different platforms, same concept

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The core is simply a mechanical backplane with a common bus


Advantages

A modular phone is flexible

Adapt your phone to your needs

Special and innovative modules are under development, not only “classic” ones

Different users, different needs

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• Concept: High Precision Galileo E5 receiver module for mobile phones

• Receiver is under patenting process

• Initial implementation: Project ARA

• Free, open hardware platform for creating highly modular smartphones.

• Creates a structural frame that holds smartphone modules of the owner's choice.

• First smarthpone based on this concept is foreseen in 2015.

• Great distribution channel trough ARA Module Market

• ARA is the best channel for implementing the idea and bring it to commercial success

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~10 m

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Why E5? What Performances?

~30 cm


• Major companies are investing in modular devices (Google, ZTE). First ARA to

hit the market in 2015, market test in Puerto Rico

• Great interest from people (908,000 supporters from Thunderclap, several design

awards won by Dave Hakkens Phoneblocks)

• Galileo E5 on a simple device can boost the adoption of GNSS EU technologies

• New technology for users = new application developed

• DEIMOS Rx E5 prototype exists we need partners to enable this technology

for mass-market

• We are collaborating to understand the potential of E5 for the masses

Conclusion

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