1) The document summarizes a call for proposals from the European GNSS Agency regarding developing an innovative GNSS receiver for fully automated driving and cooperative positioning. 2) Safety-critical applications like autonomous driving require highly accurate and reliable positioning. Full driving automation requires handling more situations, while hybridization and sensor fusion are keys to success. 3) The CfP aims to expand automated use cases by reducing dependency on infrastructure, environment, and weather conditions and demonstrating cooperative positioning benefits. Key innovations include leveraging multiple Galileo signals and frequencies for highly accurate positioning.

1. 14 March 2018
2nd Fundamental Elements Info Day
European GNSS Agency (GSA)
Enhanced RX for autonomous
driving/navigation
Flavio SBARDELLATI, Market Development

2. Safety-critical applications are those applications
whose failure or malfunction may result in death/
injury to humans, in damages to objects (e.g. vehicles
or properties) or to environment.
‒ E.g. Autonomous driving
Safety-Critical applications
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Full driving automation is the
next step
It is time to make a first step
toward full automation
(level 5)
Full automation needs
to broaden the number
of situations the system
can cope with.
Source: The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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Hybridisation is the key for
success for positioning engine
Source: NovAtel
Sensor fusion is a de-facto
standard:
 IMU, Radar/LIDAR,
Camera, etc.
Communication is also an
essential element:
 V2V, V2I, V2X.
GNSS is the core element of the positioning unit:
 multi-constellation/-frequency, wideband Galileo
signals, high accurate positioning techniques (PPP/RTK).

5. Cooperative positioning could
be an enabler
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Connectivity can support the exchange of large amount
of data which can be used to improve positioning
(V2V, V2I, V2X)
In Cooperative ITS vehicles,
infrastructure elements, and
other road users are location-
aware and can communicate
critical information to others
around them.
Source: GPSworld

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1. To develop of an innovative close-to-market GNSS-based
On-Board-Unit suitable for fully automated driving and/or
cooperative positioning.
2. The receiver shall leverage the E-GNSS differentiators.
E.g. Multi-frequency (E1/E5 or E1/E5/E6), very wide-band (E5 AltBOC)
and pilot signals, OS-NMA, Galileo HA/PPP, etc.
3. The developed receiver shall be cost efficient and shall be
compliant with the specific application constraints.
Objectives of the CfP

7. • Expand the base of automated use cases, by
eliminating/reducing the system dependency on:
‒ Infrastructure (straight highway vs. crowded urban mobility with
intersections)
‒ Operational environment (Open Sky, Urban canyon, etc.)
‒ Weather conditions (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
• Demonstrate the benefit of cooperative
positioning in support of full driving automation.
Key innovation elements
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Call for proposal – Timeline
Stages Planning
a. Publication of the call Q2 2018
b. Deadline for submitting applications Q3 2018
c. Evaluation period Q4 2018
d.
Information to applicants on the outcome of
the evaluation
Q1 2019
e. Signature of the Grant Agreements Q2 2019
Possible subject to updates

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Allocated budget:
€ 4,000,000
 up to 70% funding of the eligible total costs.
up to 2 projects to be granted.
Call for proposal – Budget

10. Thank you!