European GNSS Service Centre (GSC) hosts EU-US working group meeting

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Published: 
23 May 2016
Over 30 participants from both sides of the Atlantic participated in the meeting, which took place at the new GSC facility near Madrid (click to enlarge)

The European GNSS Service Centre recently played host to a delegation of US and EU officials dedicated to promoting cooperation on the design and development of the next generation of GNSS systems.

The European GNSS Service Centre (GSC) recently hosted the 13th
 meeting of the European Union and the United States Working Group C (EU-US WG-C) on next GNSS generation. The group, which promotes cooperation on the design and development of the next generation of civil satellite-based navigation and timing systems, makes recommendations to ensure that GPS and Galileo services are interoperable for the benefit of civil users around the world.

One of the WG-C’s current objectives is the development of integrated applications for Safety-of-Life services. To meet this objective, the group established the Advanced Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring Technical Subgroup (ARAIM TSG). Two full days were dedicated to the subgroup and its focus on the development of the ARAIM system.

In addition to the ARAIM TSG meeting, the WG-C agenda included a plenary session on the status of system interoperability, along with a dedicated session on best practices in SBAS service delivery (EGNOS in Europe and WAAS in the US).

Over 30 participants from both sides of the Atlantic participated in the meeting, which took place at the GSC facility near Madrid – the first official meeting to be held at the new premises. The next EU-US WG-C meeting is scheduled for 25-27 October 2016 at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.

About the GSC

The GSC is run by the European GNSS Agency (GSA). It was created to provide an interface between the Galileo system and its end users. The aim of the GSC is to provide system users with relevant information on Galileo. Through the easy to use GSC web portal, Galileo users can access a Helpdesk dedicated to addressing a wide range of questions on Galileo status and use. The Centre also actively provides support to R&D and industry from its centre of expertise, as well as hosts workshops and training sessions.

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Updated: Aug 02, 2016