Location Positioning
This area of the web site is about Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and other key developments in positioning information relevant to ITS, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). The European Galileo Programme is the principal European initiative in this area. It is a joint initiative of the European Commission (EC) and the European Space Agency (ESA), supported by Member States and is designed to provide Europe with its own independent global civilian controlled satellite navigation system. |
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The Galileo system will allow users to establish their location at any time to a high degree of accuracy, and will help to ensure Europe's competitiveness in a global market in satellite navigation products and services.
When fully deployed, Galileo will consist of a constellation of 30 satellites in three orbital planes offering unprecedented accuracy and reliability of positioning. This is expected to facilitate a range of new applications, products and services to be developed for use in a wide range of industries including transport, telecommunications, fisheries and agriculture, civil protection and construction. Galileo is expected to go live in 2013.
Please find below links to Articles, Newsletters and Fact Sheets about Location Positioning:
