Studying user requirements for satellite navigation network

As the first stage in its plans to develop a global satellite navigation and positioning network (GNSS) aimed at meeting civilian needs cost-effectively, the European Commission is developing the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS) which will augment the e...

As the first stage in its plans to develop a global satellite navigation and positioning network (GNSS) aimed at meeting civilian needs cost-effectively, the European Commission is developing the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS) which will augment the existing US and Russian military-developed GPS and Glonass systems. The present invitation to tender concerns a study to monitor the performance of the EGNOS signal in terms of its accuracy, integrity, availability and reliability.

Three activities are required from the contractor:
- Identification of current and potential users, their requirements, and their geographical distribution;
- Development of a portable test system and monitoring the performance of the EGNOS signal;
- Mapping exercise, to compare the distribution of user requirements with the performance of the EGNOS signal across the different regions.

The contract will run for 12 months.
Tender documents may be obtained from:

European Commission
DG VII - Transport
Mr Luc Tytgat
Unit A.2
200 rue de la Loi
B-1049 Brussels
Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone]