ESSP's PROJECTS

ESSP is preparing the future EGNOS services stemming from the pure EGNOS Operations activities.

To do so, ESSP has used the Research and Development projects vector of the European Commission (EC)'s Sixth Framework Programme (2003-2007). The total amount allocated to the Sixth Framework Programme is 17.5 Billion Euros representing 5,4% of the EC public research budget. Approximately 100 Million Euros were allocated to the three Galileo Calls under the "Aeronautics and Space" budget line.

The company has been involved in three projects (ADVANTIS, PRODDAGE and GEM) of the first Galileo Call and in six projects (GIANT, MARUSE, GRAIL, GIROADS, GARMIS and PROGENY) of the second call.

ADVANTIS (2004-2006; 2.4 M€):
www.galileo-advantis.com

Led by GMV, the work undergone focused on the introduction of Galileo services using EGNOS and developing applications in the domain of "liability-critical" applications. ESSP was involved in the sections dealing with future EGNOS services and revenue scheme generation. Safety, security, legal and liability issues associated to advanced applications were tackled, topics pertaining to an integrity service.

ProDDAGE (2004-2006; 1.7 M€)
www.esys.co.uk/proddage

ESYS coordinated the Programme for Development and Demonstration of Applications for GALILEO and EGNOS (ProDDAGE)

• Establishing a plan for the introduction of EGNOS and Galileo Services,
• Advise the Galileo Joint Undertaking on those markets where action or funding may be required to stimulate market growth, 
• Raise awareness in those markets that require it and fully engage user communities not already involved in the GNSS programme.

ESSP was involved in the Application Service Development Plan, the EGNOS demonstration selection, coordination and result dissemination, as well as the EGNOS roadmap for extension to other regions than Europe.

GEM (2003-2006, 4.9 M€)

GEM,  led by FDC, dealt with the GNSS Mission Implementation issues. ESSP was involved in GNSS standardization, EGNOS certification, EGNOS mission recommendations, validation of services, and the integration of EGNOS into Galileo.

GIANT (2005-2007, 2.2 M€)
www.gnss-giant.com/

GIANT (GNSS Introduction In the AviatioN secTor) is a project headed by INECO with the aim of supporting the introduction of EGNOS and Galileo services in the aviation market while demonstrating to the responsible authorities that the required safety levels are maintained. This initiative is not intended to be an isolated project but a continuation of some of the many activities that began in earlier GNSS phases and performing an integration of results from European projects such as those from EUROCONTROL).

MARUSE (2005-2007; 3.2 M€)
www.maruse.org/

Led by Kongsberg Seatex, this project dealing with GNSS in the MARitime USEr community (MARUSE) . These developments will demonstrate the benefits of EGNOS and Galileo for port operations and docking, in inland waterways and for intermodal transport. The European initiative Automatic Identification System (AIS) for operations in ports and inland waterways provides a good framework for development.

GRAIL (2005-2007; 3.2 M€)
www.grail-project.com/GrailWEB/htm/home.htm

The GNSS introduction in the RAIL sector (GRAIL) project, coordinated by INECO TIFSA, has the objective to support the introduction of GNSS in the rail market, with a special emphasis on the ERTMS/ETCS European standards. During this project, a GNSS subsystem will be developed and tested on a real ERTMS/ETCS line as well as in a laboratory configuration. Financial and legal issues will be part of the study.

GIROADS (2005-2007; 3.2 M€)
www.intelligentroads.org

GIROADS (GNSS Introduction in the ROAD Sector), coordinated by ERF, will establish a reference platform for the development of EGNOS and Galileo applications to the road community. This will be performed through the analysis of the market, the technology development coupled with a feasibility demonstration. There will also be a detailed analysis of the legal and regulatory environment.

GARMIS (2005-2007; 3.8 M€)

The GAlileo Reference MIssion Support (GARMIS) project, led by FDC, will prove crucial to understand the mission consolidation and evolutions, the development of public Galileo signals and services Interface Control Documents (ICD), and the progress of the Galileo international standards and service centre development. GARMIS will continue the achievements begun in previous projects such as GEM.

PROGENY (2005-2007; 4.9 M€)

FDC is coordinating the PROvision of Galileo Expertise, Networking and support for International Initiatives (PROGENY) project. It aims at promoting and supporting the participation of SMEs in GNSS research and development activities, by providing a pool of experts in the enlarged Europe.

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