With the Sixth (FP6 2002-2006) and the Seventh (FP7 2007-2013) Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development, the European Commission clearly identified areas of fundamental interest for GALILEO user recognition and market penetration, and brought major research-related EU initiatives together under a single comprehensive plan. FP6 and FP7 worked as key pillars in ensuring Europe is in the driving seat of Research and Development in satellite navigation, along with its industries and service application businesses.
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The projects developed under FP6 and FP7 developed innovation to demonstrate a clear advantage of using Galileo and EGNOS and concrete applications in the GNSS segments of location-based services (LBS), road, aviation, rail, maritime, agriculture, surveying and mapping, and timing and synchronisation.
Aviation
GIANT | GNSS introduction in the aviation sector [FP6 - 2nd Call] |
GIANT-2 | EGNOS Adoption in the Aviation Sector [FP7 - 1st Call] |
HEDGE | Helicopters Deploy GNSS in Europe [FP7 - 1st Call] |
ACCEPTA | ACCelerating EGNOS adoPTion in Aviation [FP7 - 2nd Call] |
CLOSE SEARCH | Accurate and safe EGNOS-SoL navigation for UAV-based low-cost SAR operations [FP7 - 2nd Call] |
FilGAPP | “Filling the gap” in GNSS Advanced Procedures and operations [FP7 - 3rd Call] |
HEDGE NEXT | Helicopter Deploy GNSS in Europe – NEXT [FP7 - 3rd Call] |
LOGAM | Low cost GNSS attitude and navigation system with inertial MEMS aiding [FP7 - 3rd Call] |
SHERPA | Support on Pre-operational Actions in GNSS [FP7 - 3rd Call] |
Agriculture
FIELDFACT | Introduction and promotion of GNSS in agriculture [FP6 2nd Call] |
FieldCopter | FieldCopter GPS-EGNOS based Precision Agriculture using unmanned aerial vehicles [FP7 - 3rd Call] |
GEOPAL | GNSS-based Planning system for Agricultural Logistics [FP7 - 3r Call] |
UNIFARM | GNSS User Forum on Navigation based Innovation for Farmers [FP7 - 3rd Call] |
Maritime
SafePort | Safe Port Operations using EGNOS SoL Services [FP7 2nd Call] |
MEDUSE | Marine Park Enhanced applications based on Use of integrated GNSS Services [FP7 3rd Call] |
CoSuDEC | Coastal Surveying of Depths with EGNOS to Enhance Charts [FP7 2nd Call] |
COSMEMOS | COoperative Satellite navigation for MEteo-marine MOdelling and Services [FP7 3rd Call] |
MARGAL | Maritime GALILEO - Seamless harmonised services for ports and inland waterways [FP6 1st Call] |
MARUSE | Maritime user segment [FP6 2nd Call] |
Road
LBS
Rail
GRAIL |
GNSS introduction in the rail sector [FP6 2nd Call] |
GRAIL-2 |
GNSS-based ATP System for Railway Low Density Lines [FP7 2nd Call] |
GaLoROI | Galileo Localization for Railway Operation Innovation [FP7 3rd Call] |
SATLOC | Satellite based operation and management of local low traffic lines [FP7 3rd Call] |
GGSP (GFZ) | Implementation of Galileo Geodesy Service Provider prototype [FP6 2nd Call] |
Surveying/Mapping
CIGALA | Concept for Ionospheric-Scintillation Mitigation for Professional GNSS in Latin America [FP7 2nd Call] |
SX5 | Scientific Service Support based on GALILEO E5 Receivers [FP7 2nd Call] |
I2GPS | Integrated Interferometry and GNSS for Precision Survey [FP7 2nd Call] |
ENCORE | Enhanced Code Galileo Receiver for Land Management in Brazil [FP7 2nd Call] |
GAL | Galileo for Gravity [FP7 3rd Call] |
Handheld | Handheld device with innovative compact antenna for professional GNSS applications [FP7 3rd Call] |
Education, innovation and support
Precision, professional and scientific applications
PRS
ARMOURS | Antenna and Front-End Modules for Public Regulates Service applications [FP7 3rd Call] |
PREMISE | PRS receivers with EMbedded hardware Intrinsic Security Enhancements [FP7 3rd Call] |
ULTRA | Ultra Low Cost PRS Receiver [FP7 3rd Call] |