Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
Speaking at the recent NAVISP conference in Noordwijk, Mark Brammer, Positioning Lead, UK National PNT Office, provided details on the UK’s new Framework for PNT Resilience and Innovation.
By Peter Gutierrez
ESA intends to extend the NAVISP program. The fourth phase of the program, to be dubbed NAVISP Next, will be officially proposed for approval at the next ESA the Ministerial Conference in 2025.
By Peter Gutierrez
A European Space Agency (ESA)-backed initiative is using high-quality satellite navigation data to improve the precision of weather forecasting. The data is provided by voluntary users of the CAMALIOT app on Android smartphones. As of this writing, almost 13,000 users have uploaded more than 260 billion measurements, amassing a vast dataset covering the entire globe.
By Peter Gutierrez
The ESA-funded SSRoverDAB+ project delivered its final results in June 2023.
By Peter Gutierrez
GMV NSL Ltd and Thales Alenia Space have presented the results of the NAVISP EL1 034 project, ‘AI-Enabled Baseband Algorithms For High-Fidelity Measurements’ (AlnGNSS). Using selected AI-enabled algorithms, the project demonstrated some significant improvements in PVT performance compared to conventional GNSS PVT methods. However, the overall impact of AI was not substantial.
By Peter Gutierrez
GMV Ltd has presented the results of the NAVISP project ‘Multi-System Multi-Sensor Maritime PNT Test Platform’ (MSMSPNT). The objective was to investigate methods and techniques for the combined use of multiple systems and sensors in maritime PNT receivers in accordance with International Maritime Organization (IMO) guidelines.
By Peter Gutierrez
The Ministerial Council of the European Space Agency (ESA), meeting last fall (2022), agreed to extend the Navigation Innovation and Support Program (NAVISP), the agency’s funding mechanism for new navigation solutions that go beyond the use of GNSS signals and data. That means 2023 will see the launch of new NAVISP activities.
By Peter Gutierrez
Satellite navigation has become a global utility, but one that is vulnerable to interference. The European Space Agency’s new NAVISP research and development program is prioritizing research into countering jamming and spoofing of satnav signals, with partner companies exploring varied approaches.
By Inside GNSS
