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== Aviation Applications == | == Aviation Applications == | ||
In the major transport domains, and notably in aeronautical applications, satellite navigation has long been an additional means of localisation. The development of GPS has provided a supplementary positioning service for many flight phases, in leisure flying as well as commercial air transport<ref name="Gal_Aviation">[http://galileo.khem.gov.hu/documents/angol/prospektusok/galileo_alkalmazasok/aviation.pdf Galileo Application Sheet - Aviation], ESA and European Commission, October 2002</ref> | |||
In the future is expected that will assist pilots in all flight phases, from movement on the ground, to take-off, en-route flying, and landing in all weather conditions, reaching the level of safety that will be required to cope with the continuous increase in the number of flights<ref name="Gal_Aviation"/>. | |||
Different types of [[Aviation Applications|aviation applications]] are: | Different types of [[Aviation Applications|aviation applications]] are: | ||
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== Rail Applications == | == Rail Applications == | ||
The railway domain can considerably profit from the implementation of autonomous on-board positioning systems. Especially for local and regional railway lines, there are various possible applications which could enable a cost-effective modernisation and increase of efficiency<ref name="ESA_Benefits">[http://www.esa.int/esaNA/GGGOMB50NDC_index_0.html ESA Portal - Navigation - Who benefits: some practical applications], ESA, October 2004</ref>. | |||
However, train control poses high demands on positioning with respect to availability, reliability and integrity. These requirements can only be fulfilled by means of integrated positioning systems which combine GNSS with other sensors<ref name="ESA_Benefits"/>. | |||
Different types of [[Rail Applications|rail applications]] are: | Different types of [[Rail Applications|rail applications]] are: | ||
Revision as of 23:53, 5 April 2011
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| Title | Civil Applications |
| Author(s) | Rui Barradas Pereira. |
| Level | Basic |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
The initial purpose of the first GNSS systems (GPS and GLONASS) was military but very early in the experimental phase of GPS the incident with the Korean Air Lines Flight 007 lead the US Government to decide to make GPS use free for civilian purposes[1].
Currently the use of GNSS systems in Civil Applications is generalized and every GNSS system in operation or in construction takes civil applications as one of the most important uses of GNSS systems.
Personal Applications
The availability of cheap GNSS chipsets allowed for integration of GNSS in different consumer products such as mobile phones. Given this tools individuals started to used GNSS not only for professional activities but also for leisure and entertaintment purposes.
Some of these uses bring confort to the user and can save the user time but others are just facilitate social interactions not bringing a tangible benefit to the user. The fact that the technology is available and free to use allows for these type of uses.
Different types of personal applications are:
Detailed information about Personal Applications can be found here.
Road Applications
Road Navigation was the first consumer GNSS application to have generalized use worldwide. The road market currently accounts for more than 50% of the revenue and shipments and the main GNSS application is Road Navigation.
Besides the Road Navigation GNSS in used for other road applications mainly for vehicle tacking with different purposes. These purposes can range from fleet management to the request of emergency services.
Different types of road applications are:
- Road Navigation
- Tolling
- Emergency Services
- Traffic Management
- Fleet Management & Vehicle Tracking
- Enforcement
Detailed information about Road Applications can be found here.
Aviation Applications
In the major transport domains, and notably in aeronautical applications, satellite navigation has long been an additional means of localisation. The development of GPS has provided a supplementary positioning service for many flight phases, in leisure flying as well as commercial air transport[2]
In the future is expected that will assist pilots in all flight phases, from movement on the ground, to take-off, en-route flying, and landing in all weather conditions, reaching the level of safety that will be required to cope with the continuous increase in the number of flights[2].
Different types of aviation applications are:
Detailed information about Aviation Applications can be found here.
Rail Applications
The railway domain can considerably profit from the implementation of autonomous on-board positioning systems. Especially for local and regional railway lines, there are various possible applications which could enable a cost-effective modernisation and increase of efficiency[3].
However, train control poses high demands on positioning with respect to availability, reliability and integrity. These requirements can only be fulfilled by means of integrated positioning systems which combine GNSS with other sensors[3].
Different types of rail applications are:
Detailed information about Rail Applications can be found here.
Maritime Applications
Different types of maritime applications are:
Detailed information about Maritime Applications can be found here.
Industry Applications
Different types of industry applications are:
Detailed information about Industry Applications can be found here.
Notes
References
- ^ Global Positioning System on Wikipedia
- ^ a b Galileo Application Sheet - Aviation, ESA and European Commission, October 2002
- ^ a b ESA Portal - Navigation - Who benefits: some practical applications, ESA, October 2004