Element 1 - Innovation in satellite Navigation

DRIFT is an innovative initiative designed to transform the way lost shipping containers are detected, tracked, and recovered at sea. The project aims to develop an experimental, low-power tracking system capable of following a container from the moment it falls overboard to its potential sinking and retrieval. At its core, DRIFT combines GNSS positioning, IoT connectivity, and ocean-environment…

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The aim of the GO-PNT project is to identify technical and commercial opportunities for European and Canadian companies in the consumer PNT markets. The project will provide evidence-based understanding of where technological gaps and consumer market opportunities exist, where European and Canadian companies can realistically compete, and what barriers prevent them from doing so. The study will…

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Project Q-PNT-MAP aims to develop and validate an advanced multi-sensor navigation framework for resilient positioning in GNSS-degraded and GNSS-denied environments. The project exploits quantum magnetic sensing, inertial navigation, AI-assisted magnetic anomaly detection, and magnetic map-building to investigate robust localisation where satellite navigation is unavailable or unreliable. A…

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The objective of 5G-SCRAL "5G for Safety-Critical Railway Advanced Localization" project is to analyse if 5G / FRMCS based positioning could be an alternative and complementary source of PNT for safety-critical rail applications. For this purpose, positioning solutions using the public 5G networks are to be tested in the rail environment.

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The Resilient PNT Critical National Infrastructure case study develops and executes a method to assess the resilience of CNI sectors reliant on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) for precise Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT). Facing rising threats from jamming, spoofing, and space weather, the project aims at assessing risk preparedness across seven ESA member states: Hungary,…

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HYENA (Hybrid Black-White-Modelling Estimation and Machine Learning Algorithms for PNT Engines) is an ESA NAVISP project developing next generation Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technologies that combine established estimation techniques with advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning methods. The project investigates how hybrid PNT engines can improve positioning…

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HYPE (Hybrid PNT Engine) seeks to obtain accurate and robust PNT performance over different scenarios by combining provable and explainable traditional "white box" methods with the adaptability to challenging environments of machine learning based "black box" models The HYPE project aims to: a) investigate the potential benefits of black box techniques, finding out which are the most effective for…

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The project develops an advanced train positioning solution combining GNSS, 5G, and onboard sensors to ensure safe, accurate, and reliable localization, even in challenging environments like tunnels or urban areas. Its main goal is a high-integrity system compatible with future railway communications (FRMCS), enabling applications such as virtual balises, moving block operations, and enhanced…

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The activity will design and develop a generic user equipment (UE) platform in the form of hardware and software to evaluate and trade off user-side processing solutions and algorithms for positioning with 5G/6G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN).

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Compact Antenna for Pulsar based Positioning and Acquisition (CAPPA) project investigates whether compact radio-frequency antennas can be designed to detect signals from pulsars, which are fast-rotating neutron stars that produce highly accurate pulsation signals. Such signals have the potential to support future autonomous navigation systems, especially in situations where satellite navigation…

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