PRECISIO - Professional Receiver via Software Radio
Overview
Background & policy context:
The goal of this project was the development of a professional receiver. The introduction of improved and new global and regional systems, augmentation services and test satellites will offer current users unprecedented performances and availability, whilst opening up new markets and opportunities facilitating the prolific use of GNSS technologies.
Objectives:
The PRECISIO project set out to define, design, develop and validate a multi-constellation, multi-frequency GNSS software receiver targeting professional markets and applications.
The PRECISIO software defined radio GNSS receiver will seamlessly embrace the evolving signals, frequencies and constellations. Our multi-constellation, multi-frequency receiver will deliver several key benefits to users and operators of professional high-end GNSS infrastructure. These key benefits include:
- Future proof of equipment against the uncertainty in GNSS signals and services;
- Reconfigurable and upgradeable equipment that can take advantage of future signals and services as they becomes available;
- Longer equipment replenishment rates for installed equipment;
- Allowing for dynamic reconfiguration to an always-optimal processing chain in constrained environments;
- Dramatically reduced receiver costs;
- Potential for shared infrastructure for disparate markets and operations.
Methodology:
In parallel to the technical development, the project also carried out a business analysis and developed an implementation plan for a future software receiver product. PRECISIO is a collaborative project under the European Commission 7th Framework Programme being conducted by a consortium of European organisations.
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