Results of the testing and performance evaluation conducted at the JRC
Today, many EU critical infrastructures, such as energy supply networks, transport infrastructures, telecommunications, and financial networks, have a strong reliance on Global Satellite Navigation Systems (GNSS). Since these infrastructures have become primary users of Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services, the availability of backups or Alternative PNT (A-PNT) infrastructures should be considered as a priority to mitigate the impact of a potential disruption of GNSS.
This report presents the results of a test campaign, conducted at the European Commission (EC) Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra. It was aimed at assessing the performance of A-PNT demonstration platforms. This testing and performance evaluation assessment activity were conducted, in the framework of a Call for Tender launched by the Directorate General for Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS) of the EC.
Over eight months of testing activities, the selected A-PNT platforms were evaluated at the JRC premises, and in a few cases, also at other locations, as agreed with the A-PNT platform providers. Such demonstrations showcased precise and robust timing and positioning services, in indoor and outdoor environments. The results of the test campaign showed that all A-PNT platforms under evaluation demonstrated performances in compliance with the requirements set.
BONENBERG Lukasz;
MOTELLA Beatrice;
FORTUNY GUASCH Joaquim;
Bonenberg, L., Motella, B. and Fortuny Guasch, J., Assessing Alternative Positioning, Navigation and Timing Technologies for Potential Deployment in the EU, EUR 31450 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2023, ISBN 978-92-68-01163-8, doi:10.2760/596229, JRC132737.
2023-03-22
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC132737
978-92-68-01163-8 (online),
1831-9424 (online),
EUR 31450 EN,
OP KJ-NA-31-450-EN-N (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC132737,
10.2760/596229 (online),
