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GNSS patents and intellectual property rights

20 September 2016
The European GNSS Agency (GSA), along with the e-KnoT project and in conjunction with project partner bavAIRia e.V. (the Bavarian Aerospace Cluster), recently held a two-day seminar providing engineers and scientists working in GNSS and the space sector with insights into the patent process and the scope and content of Intellectual Property Right (IPR) protection along the value chain.

The GSA wants to put your coding skills to the test

15 September 2016
Attention all geocoders, geodesigners, cartographers, geomarketers, gelocation enthusiasts and developers: the GSA challenges you to put your coding skills to the test during the inaugural Galileo Hackathon.

Now available: GNSS User Technology Report

13 September 2016
Download the GSA’s new GNSS User Technology Report!
E5/L5 capacity, used in combination with E1/L1, may become the next opportunity for innovative mass market applications.

Dual Frequency: The Next Mass Market Revolution for GNSS?

09 September 2016
Join the European GNSS Agency at ION GNSS+ – the world’s largest technical meeting and showcase of GNSS technology, products and services – to discover what’s next in smartphone innovation and mass market GNSS chipsets and the contribution of Galileo.

SIGN UP FOR THE H2020 Space Programme Stakeholder Consultation and Raise your voice

09 September 2016
A H2020 space programme consultation focusing on Transport, LBS and Professional Markets is organised on 28th of September

Save the date! Horizon 2020 Space Information Days

06 September 2016
The European GNSS Agency (GSA) set to launch the third call for Horizon 2020 proposals with a dedicated information day in Prague together with the European Commission and COSMOS2020.

GNSS and the Internet of Medical Things

11 August 2016
From emergency caller localisation to monitoring senior citizens, according to the European GNSS Agency (GSA), space-based technologies are already improving our health and safety and are set to see increasing use in the near future.

Sign up for the 2016 EGNOS Service Provision Workshop, scheduled for 27 – 28 September, in Warsaw

08 August 2016
The EGNOS Service Provision Workshop, which serves as the annual meeting for EGNOS stakeholders, users and application developers, is scheduled for 27-28 September in Warsaw, Poland.

GSA accepts Loyola de Palacio facility – home of the GSC in Madrid

02 August 2016
The European GNSS Agency (GSA) has formally accepted the new Loyola de Palacio facility, which houses the European GNSS Service Centre (GSC), from the Spanish government – a key milestone towards the declaration of Galileo Initial Services.
Presenters emphasised the added value that geolocation and earth observation services offer when they work together

Better together

01 August 2016
The European GNSS Agency (GSA) highlights how the combination of GNSS and Earth observation services mean increased benefits for geospatial applications.
Next Generation Train Control  workshop participants

European GNSS means safer, more efficient rail travel

29 July 2016
On 7th of July, the Next Generation Train Control (NGTC) project, coordinated by UNIFE and supported by GNSS experts from the European GNSS Agency (GSA) and the European Space Agency (ESA), held a user-oriented workshop to present the main outcomes of the work package related to the future use of European GNSS for train control.
These grants ensure that more European operators and aircraft, such as the ATR 42-600 (pictured) are able to take full advantage of EGNOS procedures.

14 projects selected for funding and aimed at developing EGNOS at regional airports

20 July 2016
European GNSS Agency (GSA) funds 14 projects to help foster the implementation of EGNOS-based operations and LPV-200 procedures at European airports as part of its 2015 Aviation Call for Grants.
Momentum is now building for autonomous vehicles, with GNSS as a key component.

Satellite navigation at core of future connected car systems

18 July 2016
At the joint ‘Insurance Telematics’ and ‘Connected Cars’ conference in London, vehicle manufacturers, software engineers, public authorities and many more heard how GNSS- and internet-enabled vehicles are changing the road transport landscape.
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus, the first European Galileo-ready smartphone to hit the market. ©BQ

First European Galileo-ready smartphone to hit stores in July

14 July 2016
Spanish technology company BQ announces that their new Aquaris X5 Plus smartphone will be the first European Galileo-ready smartphone to hit the market.

Galileo Open Service SIS OSD version 1.1 released

08 July 2016
The first official release of the Galileo Open Service Signal-in-Space Operational Status Definition Document is geared towards Galileo receiver manufacturers and is intended to serve as a guide to the use of the various SIS health indicators for implementation of robust navigation systems.