This paper introduces architecture of the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) networks in the function of the maritime space communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) for enhanced navigation and positioning of vessels deploying passive, active and hybrid global determination satellite systems (GDSS) networks. These GNSS networks have to enhance safety and control oceangoing ships in navigation across the ocean and inland waters, to improve logistics and freight of goods, security of crew and passengers onboard ships. The maritime GNSS networks integrated with geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellite constellations are providing important global satellite augmentation systems (GSAS) architecture, which is established by two first generations known GNSS as GNSS-1 infrastructures. The GNSS-1 network is the composition of two subnets such as the US global position system (GPS) and Russian global satellite navigation system (GLONASS). Both GNSS-1 networks play a significant contribution in very precise timing, tracking, guidance, determination and navigation of the oceangoing ships. At this point, both GNSS-1 networks, GPS and GLONASS, are used in maritime and many other mobile and fixed applications to provide enhanced accuracy and high integrity monitoring usable for positioning of the oceangoing ships. To provide improvements of GNSS-1 network it will be necessary to carry out their augmentation within several regional satellite augmentation systems (RSAS) as integration parts of GSAS infrastructures.
The document discusses current and planned signals for several global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), including GLONASS, Galileo, EGNOS, and applications in inland waterways. GLONASS uses FDMA and transmits L1/L2 signals, with accuracy improving to under 3m by 2011. Galileo will transmit on E1, E6, E5a, and E5b frequencies. EGNOS augments GPS and GLONASS over Europe, providing accuracy of 1-2m. EGNOS coverage is extending to North Africa and applications include maritime, rail, and river transportation through services like RIS.
Architecture of the regional satellite augmentation system for maritime appli...TELKOMNIKA JOURNAL
This paper describes architecture of regional satellite augmentation system (RSAS) in the function of the maritime space communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) and global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) networks for enhanced safety and surveying of oceangoing ships, management and tracking of cargo, security of Mariners onboard commercial and passenger ships, yachts, sea platforms and other types of craft. The RSAS network are designed to improve vessel management and transport operation because of the enormous expansion of the world's merchant fleet. However, this network with a special ship tracking system can also improve the protection of merchant ships and their crews against piracy, violence, robbery and terrorist attacks. The international maritime organization (IMO) and shipping flag states have project for development of the international ship and port security (ISPS) and design to implement an approaching and port control system (APCS) by special code for all merchant vessels including determination, tracking and positioning of all ships movements in and out of the seaport area. The Maritime RSAS and CNS systems are integration components of the global satellite augmentation systems (GSAS) of two operational GNSS-1 military networks, such as the US global position system (GPS) and Russian global satellite navigation system (GLONASS). In this paper are also introduced the special effects of the ships RSAS networks and coastal movement guidance and control (CMGC) system for maritime application at sea and in seaports areas.
Adding capacity on the Steel Railway - Railway Gazette InternationalMRS Logística
MRS Logística has completed installing communications-based train control (CBTC) on its busy Steel Railway in Brazil, providing more capacity and safety improvements. The CBTC system allows the railway to monitor train positions continuously and manage shorter distances between trains. This has increased line capacity by 10% by allowing "dynamic blocks" as short as 1 km between trains compared to the previous 9 km. The CBTC implementation also improves safety, reduces operating costs, and provides maintenance benefits through remote equipment monitoring.
Enhancing Public safety and Security of Crital National INfrasructure Utilizi...NSEAkure
Enhancing Public safety and Security of Crital National INfrasructure Utilizing the Nigerian satallite Augmentation system (NSAS) by lawal Lasisi and chatwin R. Chatwin for #sunshine2015
This document discusses plans for unifying in-vehicle systems (IVS) in Russia, including the ERA-GLONASS emergency response system, fleet management systems, road tolling systems, and digital tachographs. The goals are to reduce costs by eliminating redundant hardware and functions across different IVS, standardize interfaces and communication protocols, and develop a single "connected IVS" approach. Key steps include developing standards for IVS/backend communication, regulations around unified use of GNSS data, and software/test tools to validate a reference implementation of unified protocols. Unifying these systems could lower total IVS costs per vehicle by at least 40% according to estimates.
QR aims to increase coal haulage by over 20% in the next three years. To achieve this without expanding infrastructure, QR plans to transition from scheduled to condition-based wagon maintenance to improve asset utilization. This involves using wayside detectors and reliability data to target maintenance only on wagons needing work, thereby reducing downtime. Challenges include ensuring wayside equipment reliability and identifying defects to specific wagons, but QR has seen success using detectors to eliminate bearing-related derailments.
1. The Culver CBTC Test Track Project in New York City aims to demonstrate signalling interoperability between the CBTC systems of Siemens and Thales through an integrated test facility.
2. The project goals are to finalize interoperability interface specifications for future CBTC deployments in New York, provide an operational test environment, and permanently install an interoperable CBTC system on the Culver test track line.
3. Siemens and Thales will work as a consortium with shared responsibilities to deliver the system, including developing their respective CBTC subsystems, integrating them, and conducting safety certification testing.
The document discusses current and planned signals for several global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), including GLONASS, Galileo, EGNOS, and applications in inland waterways. GLONASS uses FDMA and transmits L1/L2 signals, with accuracy improving to under 3m by 2011. Galileo will transmit on E1, E6, E5a, and E5b frequencies. EGNOS augments GPS and GLONASS over Europe, providing accuracy of 1-2m. EGNOS coverage is extending to North Africa and applications include maritime, rail, and river transportation through services like RIS.
Architecture of the regional satellite augmentation system for maritime appli...TELKOMNIKA JOURNAL
This paper describes architecture of regional satellite augmentation system (RSAS) in the function of the maritime space communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) and global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) networks for enhanced safety and surveying of oceangoing ships, management and tracking of cargo, security of Mariners onboard commercial and passenger ships, yachts, sea platforms and other types of craft. The RSAS network are designed to improve vessel management and transport operation because of the enormous expansion of the world's merchant fleet. However, this network with a special ship tracking system can also improve the protection of merchant ships and their crews against piracy, violence, robbery and terrorist attacks. The international maritime organization (IMO) and shipping flag states have project for development of the international ship and port security (ISPS) and design to implement an approaching and port control system (APCS) by special code for all merchant vessels including determination, tracking and positioning of all ships movements in and out of the seaport area. The Maritime RSAS and CNS systems are integration components of the global satellite augmentation systems (GSAS) of two operational GNSS-1 military networks, such as the US global position system (GPS) and Russian global satellite navigation system (GLONASS). In this paper are also introduced the special effects of the ships RSAS networks and coastal movement guidance and control (CMGC) system for maritime application at sea and in seaports areas.
Adding capacity on the Steel Railway - Railway Gazette InternationalMRS Logística
MRS Logística has completed installing communications-based train control (CBTC) on its busy Steel Railway in Brazil, providing more capacity and safety improvements. The CBTC system allows the railway to monitor train positions continuously and manage shorter distances between trains. This has increased line capacity by 10% by allowing "dynamic blocks" as short as 1 km between trains compared to the previous 9 km. The CBTC implementation also improves safety, reduces operating costs, and provides maintenance benefits through remote equipment monitoring.
Enhancing Public safety and Security of Crital National INfrasructure Utilizi...NSEAkure
Enhancing Public safety and Security of Crital National INfrasructure Utilizing the Nigerian satallite Augmentation system (NSAS) by lawal Lasisi and chatwin R. Chatwin for #sunshine2015
This document discusses plans for unifying in-vehicle systems (IVS) in Russia, including the ERA-GLONASS emergency response system, fleet management systems, road tolling systems, and digital tachographs. The goals are to reduce costs by eliminating redundant hardware and functions across different IVS, standardize interfaces and communication protocols, and develop a single "connected IVS" approach. Key steps include developing standards for IVS/backend communication, regulations around unified use of GNSS data, and software/test tools to validate a reference implementation of unified protocols. Unifying these systems could lower total IVS costs per vehicle by at least 40% according to estimates.
QR aims to increase coal haulage by over 20% in the next three years. To achieve this without expanding infrastructure, QR plans to transition from scheduled to condition-based wagon maintenance to improve asset utilization. This involves using wayside detectors and reliability data to target maintenance only on wagons needing work, thereby reducing downtime. Challenges include ensuring wayside equipment reliability and identifying defects to specific wagons, but QR has seen success using detectors to eliminate bearing-related derailments.
1. The Culver CBTC Test Track Project in New York City aims to demonstrate signalling interoperability between the CBTC systems of Siemens and Thales through an integrated test facility.
2. The project goals are to finalize interoperability interface specifications for future CBTC deployments in New York, provide an operational test environment, and permanently install an interoperable CBTC system on the Culver test track line.
3. Siemens and Thales will work as a consortium with shared responsibilities to deliver the system, including developing their respective CBTC subsystems, integrating them, and conducting safety certification testing.
This document summarizes a public open house meeting for a transit study between Amherst and Buffalo, New York. It presented the study process, alternatives being considered, and results of screening so far. Light rail transit and bus rapid transit alternatives on Niagara Falls Boulevard and Bailey Avenue were identified to advance to further analysis in the next phase of the study. The meeting provided information on the alternatives and sought public input to help identify a locally preferred alternative for the corridor by fall 2015.
Strategic analysis of communications based train control systems in the weste...Shyam Raman
The study provides a strategic analysis of the Communications-Based Train Control Systems in the Western European Urban Rail Market, primarily covering Semi Automatic Train Operation (STO), Driverless Train Operation (DTO) and Unattended Train Operation (UTO) enabled by radio-based CBTC. The business environment of the Western European rail market and its dynamics has been discussed in great detail. The study provides drivers and restraints, market share analysis, competitor analysis, strategic market sizing forecasts for urban rail networks. Revenue growth opportunities in the communications-based train control industry and revenue forecasts of the European CBTC stock market has been provided by segment and region from 2011 to 2021.
GPS consists of 3 segments - the space segment with 24 satellites, the control segment which monitors the satellites, and the user segment of receivers. GPS uses satellites to determine precise position, time and velocity by receiving radio signals. It has numerous applications like navigation, mapping, vehicle tracking and more. GPS measurements can be done through static, rapid static, kinematic and real-time kinematic techniques with varying accuracy and time requirements. Raster maps store pixels while vector maps use simple instructions to represent map features loaded in GPS receivers.
This document discusses the need for a holistic approach to providing communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) services in the 21st century National Airspace System (NAS). It notes that existing CNS services rely on radio spectrum that is increasingly valuable and in demand. The paper argues that rather than having different CNS services compete for spectrum, a more optimal approach is needed that maintains independence between functions while allowing for synergies. It reviews current CNS services and spectrum usage, and identifies challenges in migrating to NextGen, including new cybersecurity threats. The document proposes starting the transition by building upon existing NAS infrastructure and modifying current L-band resources in a way that better utilizes spectrum, maximizes services, and meets 21
The document provides information about plans for the Scarborough Subway Extension project in Toronto. It discusses the preferred alignment for the extension from Kennedy station to Scarborough Centre, which would be an underground express route along McCowan Road. Key details include the location of the Scarborough Centre station and bus terminal, as well as construction methods like cut-and-cover tunneling. The project is currently undergoing the Transit Project Assessment Process to evaluate environmental impacts and obtain necessary approvals.
For more information, see http://scarboroughsubwayextension.ca
Do not include any personal information as all posted material on this site is considered to be part of a public record as defined by section 27 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
We reserve the right to remove inappropriate comments. Please see Terms of Use for City of Toronto Social Media Sites at http://www.toronto.ca/e-updates/termsofuse.htm.
This is the presentation on GPS AIDED GEO AUGMENTED NAVIGATION (GAGAN) developed by India and thus becoming the 4th country after USA, Europe & Japan to have its own SBAS (Satellite Based Augmented Navigation).
This document discusses the application of historical mobility testing conducted by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center over 50+ years to sensor-based robotic systems. It summarizes the Center's extensive experience conducting experimental field testing of military vehicles to develop predictive models of vehicle-terrain interactions. These capabilities could immediately apply historical knowledge to developing, refining, and implementing future robotic systems by utilizing current testing capabilities with sensor-based drivers or terrain data from sensors. Translating sensor data into engineering terms would also allow assessing robotic performance for deployment and ensuring maximum performance.
This document provides evaluation criteria for assessing proposals for the Scarborough Subway Extension project. It outlines criteria in two main categories: A) Serving People, which focuses on improving the passenger experience through reduced travel times, increased reliability and comfort, and enhanced connectivity between transit modes and destinations; and B) Delivering Value, which addresses issues like capital and operating costs, technical feasibility, and economic impacts. Under each criteria are sub-criteria and specific measures that will be used to evaluate different alignment and station location options for the subway extension.
Savannah cruise ship study phase i report presentaion 06-24-13jhayman09
The document summarizes a study evaluating three potential sites for a cruise ship terminal in Savannah, Georgia. Site A has the smallest area but requires the least dredging. Site B requires more dredging but offers less area for ancillary development. Site C requires the most dredging but offers the most space for additional development. All three sites require further environmental review and permitting before being selected. The study provides a framework to evaluate each site based on infrastructure, navigation, dredging needs, and environmental impacts.
This dissertation examines the implementation and use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) on ships. It provides context on the regulatory framework requiring ECDIS, outlines some key ECDIS-related incidents, and discusses objectives around evaluating training requirements and exploring factors that could lead to operator error. The author conducted industry surveys and interviews to research topics like the current understanding of ECDIS, recommendations for training methods, and whether skill fade or operating multiple equipment types could increase the risk of incidents. The dissertation evaluates the findings and provides conclusions on critically assessing regulations and the possibility of errors arising from those potential issues.
The document outlines the progress made on a study examining transit options between Amherst and Buffalo, New York. It discusses the purpose and need for improved transit in the corridor to serve travel demand and economic development. An analysis was conducted that began with 36 potential alternatives and identified 15 for further review. These alternatives included various modes like light rail, bus rapid transit, and enhanced bus service, as well as alignments along major roadways. The next steps listed are to gather additional public input, conduct surveys, further develop the top alternatives, assess their impacts and ridership potential, and estimate capital costs.
The Transit satellite system was the first satellite navigation system, deployed by the US military in the 1960s. It worked by using the Doppler effect to determine a receiver's location based on slight shifts in frequency of signals broadcast from satellites moving in well-known orbits. Receivers could calculate their position by measuring these frequency shifts over time from multiple satellites. This pioneering system paved the way for later global satellite navigation networks like GPS.
The document outlines the evaluation process and criteria for assessing potential options for the Relief Line transit project in Toronto. It describes a four-step evaluation process: 1) identifying potential station areas, 2) assessing station areas against evaluation criteria, 3) developing preliminary corridors connecting the best stations, and 4) evaluating alignments and stations within the preferred corridor. Station areas, corridors, and alignments will be evaluated using criteria focused on choice, experience, social equity, shaping the city, healthy neighborhoods, public health/environment, affordability, and supporting growth. The evaluation process and criteria will be refined based on stakeholder and public feedback.
Public workshops for Transit Options Amherst Buffalommartineck
This document provides an overview of the Transit Options study that is evaluating transportation improvements between Amherst and Buffalo. The study will analyze mode and alignment options, conduct public outreach, and recommend a preferred transit project. It aims to provide more transportation choices, support economic growth, and coordinate with regional development plans. The document reviews the history of transit studies in Western New York, including past proposals for light rail. It discusses why improvements are needed now to support major development projects. Potential options being considered include enhanced bus service, bus rapid transit, light rail expansion, and others along possible corridors. The next steps outlined are to further evaluate a short list of alternatives over the next year.
The document provides information on the Scarborough Subway Extension project including:
- Council's approval of the project and McCowan alignment in 2013 and 2017
- The project will extend the Bloor-Danforth line northeast from Kennedy station to Scarborough Centre via a 6.2km tunnel along the McCowan road alignment
- Key project elements like the Scarborough Centre station, bus terminal, emergency exits, and construction methods using a large diameter tunnel boring machine are described
- Potential environmental impacts during construction and operation are identified along with mitigation measures
- Next steps in the Transit Project Assessment Process public consultation period are outlined
For more information, see http://scarboroughsubwayextension.ca
Do not include any personal information as all posted material on this site is considered to be part of a public record as defined by section 27 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
We reserve the right to remove inappropriate comments. Please see Terms of Use for City of Toronto Social Media Sites at http://www.toronto.ca/e-updates/termsofuse.htm.
Transportation Sub-Committee Meeting of 10 Dec 08 reports on alternatives and their ramifications to improving road congestion in Hampton Roads and the need to be ready to claim infrastructure stimulus money from the Obama administration. http://www.vmasc.odu.edu
The document summarizes recommendations from a report on developing Toronto's transit network plan to 2031. Key recommendations include:
1. Approving a SmartTrack/GO RER integration scenario with up to six new stations and an Eglinton West LRT extension with 8-12 new stops.
2. For the Scarborough transit network, removing the 3-stop subway extension from consideration and advancing the design of an express subway option and Eglinton East LRT.
3. Approving the Pape-Eastern-Queen alignment as the first phase of the Relief Line and advancing it to further planning studies.
What is GNSS Simulation? And how can it reduce your time to market?spirentgnss
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) simulation is a technique used to professionally assess the performance of devices that use satellite navigation and positioning. But how does it work?
Discover:
- How GPS is no longer the only GNSS in town
- The general principles of GNSS simulation, and its role in location-aware device R&D
- How simulation can help get higher-performance products to market faster
Distributed Ground Station Network @ IAC-13 (paper)aerospaceresearch
The document discusses the Distributed Ground Station Network (DGSN), a proposed global network of small ground stations for tracking and communicating with small satellites as an open service. The key features of DGSN are that it uses a network of low-cost ground stations placed globally, connected via the internet, to scan for satellite signals, determine satellite positions via trilateration, and provide satellite tracking data and payload/housekeeping data reception to satellite owners. This approach aims to provide a lower-cost alternative to traditional ground station networks for small satellite missions with limited budgets. The document provides details on the proposed DGSN system architecture, positioning methods using GPS time synchronization, and compares it to existing ground station networks.
This document summarizes a public open house meeting for a transit study between Amherst and Buffalo, New York. It presented the study process, alternatives being considered, and results of screening so far. Light rail transit and bus rapid transit alternatives on Niagara Falls Boulevard and Bailey Avenue were identified to advance to further analysis in the next phase of the study. The meeting provided information on the alternatives and sought public input to help identify a locally preferred alternative for the corridor by fall 2015.
Strategic analysis of communications based train control systems in the weste...Shyam Raman
The study provides a strategic analysis of the Communications-Based Train Control Systems in the Western European Urban Rail Market, primarily covering Semi Automatic Train Operation (STO), Driverless Train Operation (DTO) and Unattended Train Operation (UTO) enabled by radio-based CBTC. The business environment of the Western European rail market and its dynamics has been discussed in great detail. The study provides drivers and restraints, market share analysis, competitor analysis, strategic market sizing forecasts for urban rail networks. Revenue growth opportunities in the communications-based train control industry and revenue forecasts of the European CBTC stock market has been provided by segment and region from 2011 to 2021.
GPS consists of 3 segments - the space segment with 24 satellites, the control segment which monitors the satellites, and the user segment of receivers. GPS uses satellites to determine precise position, time and velocity by receiving radio signals. It has numerous applications like navigation, mapping, vehicle tracking and more. GPS measurements can be done through static, rapid static, kinematic and real-time kinematic techniques with varying accuracy and time requirements. Raster maps store pixels while vector maps use simple instructions to represent map features loaded in GPS receivers.
This document discusses the need for a holistic approach to providing communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) services in the 21st century National Airspace System (NAS). It notes that existing CNS services rely on radio spectrum that is increasingly valuable and in demand. The paper argues that rather than having different CNS services compete for spectrum, a more optimal approach is needed that maintains independence between functions while allowing for synergies. It reviews current CNS services and spectrum usage, and identifies challenges in migrating to NextGen, including new cybersecurity threats. The document proposes starting the transition by building upon existing NAS infrastructure and modifying current L-band resources in a way that better utilizes spectrum, maximizes services, and meets 21
The document provides information about plans for the Scarborough Subway Extension project in Toronto. It discusses the preferred alignment for the extension from Kennedy station to Scarborough Centre, which would be an underground express route along McCowan Road. Key details include the location of the Scarborough Centre station and bus terminal, as well as construction methods like cut-and-cover tunneling. The project is currently undergoing the Transit Project Assessment Process to evaluate environmental impacts and obtain necessary approvals.
For more information, see http://scarboroughsubwayextension.ca
Do not include any personal information as all posted material on this site is considered to be part of a public record as defined by section 27 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
We reserve the right to remove inappropriate comments. Please see Terms of Use for City of Toronto Social Media Sites at http://www.toronto.ca/e-updates/termsofuse.htm.
This is the presentation on GPS AIDED GEO AUGMENTED NAVIGATION (GAGAN) developed by India and thus becoming the 4th country after USA, Europe & Japan to have its own SBAS (Satellite Based Augmented Navigation).
This document discusses the application of historical mobility testing conducted by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center over 50+ years to sensor-based robotic systems. It summarizes the Center's extensive experience conducting experimental field testing of military vehicles to develop predictive models of vehicle-terrain interactions. These capabilities could immediately apply historical knowledge to developing, refining, and implementing future robotic systems by utilizing current testing capabilities with sensor-based drivers or terrain data from sensors. Translating sensor data into engineering terms would also allow assessing robotic performance for deployment and ensuring maximum performance.
This document provides evaluation criteria for assessing proposals for the Scarborough Subway Extension project. It outlines criteria in two main categories: A) Serving People, which focuses on improving the passenger experience through reduced travel times, increased reliability and comfort, and enhanced connectivity between transit modes and destinations; and B) Delivering Value, which addresses issues like capital and operating costs, technical feasibility, and economic impacts. Under each criteria are sub-criteria and specific measures that will be used to evaluate different alignment and station location options for the subway extension.
Savannah cruise ship study phase i report presentaion 06-24-13jhayman09
The document summarizes a study evaluating three potential sites for a cruise ship terminal in Savannah, Georgia. Site A has the smallest area but requires the least dredging. Site B requires more dredging but offers less area for ancillary development. Site C requires the most dredging but offers the most space for additional development. All three sites require further environmental review and permitting before being selected. The study provides a framework to evaluate each site based on infrastructure, navigation, dredging needs, and environmental impacts.
This dissertation examines the implementation and use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) on ships. It provides context on the regulatory framework requiring ECDIS, outlines some key ECDIS-related incidents, and discusses objectives around evaluating training requirements and exploring factors that could lead to operator error. The author conducted industry surveys and interviews to research topics like the current understanding of ECDIS, recommendations for training methods, and whether skill fade or operating multiple equipment types could increase the risk of incidents. The dissertation evaluates the findings and provides conclusions on critically assessing regulations and the possibility of errors arising from those potential issues.
The document outlines the progress made on a study examining transit options between Amherst and Buffalo, New York. It discusses the purpose and need for improved transit in the corridor to serve travel demand and economic development. An analysis was conducted that began with 36 potential alternatives and identified 15 for further review. These alternatives included various modes like light rail, bus rapid transit, and enhanced bus service, as well as alignments along major roadways. The next steps listed are to gather additional public input, conduct surveys, further develop the top alternatives, assess their impacts and ridership potential, and estimate capital costs.
The Transit satellite system was the first satellite navigation system, deployed by the US military in the 1960s. It worked by using the Doppler effect to determine a receiver's location based on slight shifts in frequency of signals broadcast from satellites moving in well-known orbits. Receivers could calculate their position by measuring these frequency shifts over time from multiple satellites. This pioneering system paved the way for later global satellite navigation networks like GPS.
The document outlines the evaluation process and criteria for assessing potential options for the Relief Line transit project in Toronto. It describes a four-step evaluation process: 1) identifying potential station areas, 2) assessing station areas against evaluation criteria, 3) developing preliminary corridors connecting the best stations, and 4) evaluating alignments and stations within the preferred corridor. Station areas, corridors, and alignments will be evaluated using criteria focused on choice, experience, social equity, shaping the city, healthy neighborhoods, public health/environment, affordability, and supporting growth. The evaluation process and criteria will be refined based on stakeholder and public feedback.
Public workshops for Transit Options Amherst Buffalommartineck
This document provides an overview of the Transit Options study that is evaluating transportation improvements between Amherst and Buffalo. The study will analyze mode and alignment options, conduct public outreach, and recommend a preferred transit project. It aims to provide more transportation choices, support economic growth, and coordinate with regional development plans. The document reviews the history of transit studies in Western New York, including past proposals for light rail. It discusses why improvements are needed now to support major development projects. Potential options being considered include enhanced bus service, bus rapid transit, light rail expansion, and others along possible corridors. The next steps outlined are to further evaluate a short list of alternatives over the next year.
The document provides information on the Scarborough Subway Extension project including:
- Council's approval of the project and McCowan alignment in 2013 and 2017
- The project will extend the Bloor-Danforth line northeast from Kennedy station to Scarborough Centre via a 6.2km tunnel along the McCowan road alignment
- Key project elements like the Scarborough Centre station, bus terminal, emergency exits, and construction methods using a large diameter tunnel boring machine are described
- Potential environmental impacts during construction and operation are identified along with mitigation measures
- Next steps in the Transit Project Assessment Process public consultation period are outlined
For more information, see http://scarboroughsubwayextension.ca
Do not include any personal information as all posted material on this site is considered to be part of a public record as defined by section 27 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
We reserve the right to remove inappropriate comments. Please see Terms of Use for City of Toronto Social Media Sites at http://www.toronto.ca/e-updates/termsofuse.htm.
Transportation Sub-Committee Meeting of 10 Dec 08 reports on alternatives and their ramifications to improving road congestion in Hampton Roads and the need to be ready to claim infrastructure stimulus money from the Obama administration. http://www.vmasc.odu.edu
The document summarizes recommendations from a report on developing Toronto's transit network plan to 2031. Key recommendations include:
1. Approving a SmartTrack/GO RER integration scenario with up to six new stations and an Eglinton West LRT extension with 8-12 new stops.
2. For the Scarborough transit network, removing the 3-stop subway extension from consideration and advancing the design of an express subway option and Eglinton East LRT.
3. Approving the Pape-Eastern-Queen alignment as the first phase of the Relief Line and advancing it to further planning studies.
What is GNSS Simulation? And how can it reduce your time to market?spirentgnss
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) simulation is a technique used to professionally assess the performance of devices that use satellite navigation and positioning. But how does it work?
Discover:
- How GPS is no longer the only GNSS in town
- The general principles of GNSS simulation, and its role in location-aware device R&D
- How simulation can help get higher-performance products to market faster
Distributed Ground Station Network @ IAC-13 (paper)aerospaceresearch
The document discusses the Distributed Ground Station Network (DGSN), a proposed global network of small ground stations for tracking and communicating with small satellites as an open service. The key features of DGSN are that it uses a network of low-cost ground stations placed globally, connected via the internet, to scan for satellite signals, determine satellite positions via trilateration, and provide satellite tracking data and payload/housekeeping data reception to satellite owners. This approach aims to provide a lower-cost alternative to traditional ground station networks for small satellite missions with limited budgets. The document provides details on the proposed DGSN system architecture, positioning methods using GPS time synchronization, and compares it to existing ground station networks.
GLONASS and GSM based Vehicle Tracking SystemIRJET Journal
1. The document describes a GPS and GLONASS-based vehicle tracking system designed for tracking vehicles transporting radioactive cobalt-60 sources in India.
2. The system uses a standard GPS/GLONASS module to obtain location coordinates via satellite signals and transmits the location data via GSM SMS messages to a vehicle tracking server.
3. The tracking system is housed in a single module containing a GPS/GSM module, microcontroller, battery, charging system, antennas, and SIM card slot. It obtains location after a set time interval and sends the coordinates via SMS to monitor vehicle location in real-time.
Different GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) Receiver’s combination an...IJMTST Journal
The greater part of the modern GNSS receiver are able to guarantee a fair positioning performance almost
everywhere. The aim is to investigate the effective potentialities of GNSS sensor such as GPS, GLONASS and
to make a statistical analysis of these receivers. The continuous increase of the number of GNSS multiconstellation
station will give a good opportunity to improve accuracy and precision levels. The system is
based on sensors, Arm cortex, and personal computer. Positioning data which includes both longitude and
latitude is extracted using NMEA protocol of the receiver. The extracted data will be displayed and saved on
personal computer and retrieved later. Each receiver sensor is analyzed, statistically characterized and its
error probabilities are obtained.
This document describes a system to help prevent fishermen from crossing maritime boundaries and entering dangerous areas. It uses GPS, ultrasonic sensors, a vibration sensor and microcontroller on boats. The GPS tracks the boat's position and the microcontroller compares it to boundary coordinates. If the boat approaches or crosses the boundary, an alarm alerts the fishermen. It also sends a message to coastal guards. Ultrasonic sensors detect icebergs and the vibration sensor predicts tsunamis. If the boat keeps moving past the boundary, the motor can be remotely stopped. The system aims to save lives by keeping fishermen from entering restricted or dangerous waters.
Application of differential systems in global navigation satellite systemsAli N.Khojasteh
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) include different parts such as control and monitoring stations for the Earth and space settings. Timing, positioning, and control of navigation methods are the main outputs of GNSS. Based on Approach Procedure with Vertical guidance (APV), local and global Satellite Navigation Systems used for positioning and precision approach in aviation instead of present systems like Instrumental Landing Systems (ILS) and its future predict of ICAO. But these systems have errors in positioning and
velocity measurements. The differential corrections are determined by single or multiple reference stations. The single reference station concept is simple but the position accuracy is decreases. This article compares differential systems methods for correcting the errors.
Latest Advances in GPS technology Seminar reportMode Gautam Raj
The document summarizes the latest advances in GPS technology. It provides an overview of how GPS works with 24 satellites that orbit Earth and transmit radio signals. A GPS receiver can locate 4 or more satellites to calculate the user's position via trilateration. The document then describes the 3 segments of GPS - the space segment consisting of satellites, the control segment that tracks satellites, and the user segment of receivers. It outlines objectives of GPS for military like navigation and targeting, and for other uses such as automotive navigation, aviation, agriculture, and disaster relief.
Perspectives and Trends of Satellite Navigation.pptxroshan375533
This document discusses several topics related to satellite navigation, including:
1) Models that study the effect of ionization on satellite navigation like NCAR TIGCM and UT TDIM.
2) The Global Differential GPS system (GDGPS) which tracks GPS satellites with over 90 sites to monitor performance.
3) Challenges with satellite navigation in the Arctic including rough weather, poor maps, and limitations of GNSS like low satellite visibility and ionospheric effects.
This document provides an overview of differential GPS (DGPS) and its history. It explains that DGPS uses fixed, ground-based reference stations to broadcast corrections to improve GPS accuracy from 15 meters to about 10 cm. Selective availability was introduced by the US military to degrade civilian GPS but was turned off in 2000. DGPS was developed as a solution, broadcasting corrections to offset errors and allow 5 meter accuracy, meeting most civilian needs. It has expanded to cover many waterways through systems like the US Coast Guard's National DGPS.
Locata with Femtocell: Secure Dual Connectivity in Areas with Medium to Weak ...Eswar Publications
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Architecture of the global navigation satellite system for maritime applications
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Vol. 18, No. 3, June 2020, pp. 1600~1609
ISSN: 1693-6930, accredited First Grade by Kemenristekdikti, Decree No: 21/E/KPT/2018
DOI: 10.12928/TELKOMNIKA.v18i3.15640 1600
Journal homepage: http://journal.uad.ac.id/index.php/TELKOMNIKA
Architecture of the global navigation satellite system
for maritime applications
Dimov Stojce Ilcev
Space Science Centre (SSC), Durban University of Technogy (DUT), South Africa
Article Info ABSTRACT
Article history:
Received Dec 28, 2019
Revised Jan 29, 2020
Accepted Feb 26, 2020
This paper introduces architecture of the global navigation satellite system
(GNSS) networks in the function of the maritime space communications,
navigation and surveillance (CNS) for enhanced navigation and positioning of
vessels deploying passive, active and hybrid global determination satellite
systems (GDSS) networks. These GNSS networks have to enhance safety and
control oceangoing ships in navigation across the ocean and inland waters,
to improve logistics and freight of goods, security of crew and passengers
onboard ships. The maritime GNSS networks integrated with geostationary
earth orbit (GEO) satellite constellations are providing important global
satellite augmentation systems (GSAS) architecture, which is established by
two first generations known GNSS as GNSS-1 infrastructures. The GNSS-1
network is the composition of two subnets such as the US global position
system (GPS) and Russian global satellite navigation system (GLONASS).
Both GNSS-1 networks play a significant contribution in very precise timing,
tracking, guidance, determination and navigation of the oceangoing ships.
At this point, both GNSS-1 networks, GPS and GLONASS, are used in
maritime and many other mobile and fixed applications to provide enhanced
accuracy and high integrity monitoring usable for positioning of
the oceangoing ships. To provide improvements of GNSS-1 network it will be
necessary to carry out their augmentation within several regional satellite
augmentation systems (RSAS) as integration parts of GSAS infrastructures.
Keywords:
CNS
GLONASS
GNSS
GPS
GSAS
Passive/Active/Hybrid GDSS
PVT
RSAS
This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA license.
Corresponding Author:
Dimov Stojce Ilcev,
Space Science Centre (SSC),
Durban University of Technogy (DUT), Durban, South Africa.
Email: ilcev@dut.ac.za
1. INTRODUCTION
The present configurations of the GNSS networks consist two basic solutions for position, velocity
and time (PVT) and other determination data provided by GPS of the US military forces and by GLONASS of
the Russian (former-Soviet Union) military forces. Both networks of GNSS-1 or first generation satellite navigation
infrastructure, that provide accurate positions of about 30 meters used onboard ships as GPS or GLONASS receivers
(Rx), de facto suffer from some technical weaknesses and because of these anomalies they cannot be used as
the only means of navigation for oceangoing vessels and all moving objects at sea.
Technically, both independently used GNSS-1 networks are quite unable to meet the extremely high
integrity, continuity, accuracy and availability (ICAA) requirements, especially for ship traffic control (STC)
and enhanced marine CNS solutions, so they are not complete and adequate for certain critical sailing of ships on
the high seas and maneuvering in seaports. In order to ensure significant improvements over the GNSS-1 networks,
it will be necessary provide their augmentation over the GSAS and their RSAS integration portions.
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Because these two GNSS-1 networks are designed to fix up positioning data of determination and velocity
via GNSS-1 receivers onboard ship’s bridges, so only master mariners onboard oceangoing vessels have their actual
position and speed, but adjacent ships and operators in STC terminals cannot get in all cases their positioning
information without the assistance of modern CNS systems. In addition to GPS or GLONASS accuracy, it will not
be possible to obtain a valuable traffic control of ships in any emergency or dangerous situations without a modern
CNS systems. In such a way, these two GNSS infrastructures were primarily designed specifically for military
applications and are recently also implemented for maritime and other commercial transportation applications around
the world, however, many governments and world organizations will never want to be dependent on or trust in
the GNSS service provided and controlled by only two countries.
That's why they have been lately projected and developed augmented GPS and GLONASS (GNSS-1)
networks of the RSAS or satellite based augmentation system (SBAS) infrastructures to enhance the shortcomings
of the existing two stated GNSS-1 military solutions and to provide high-operational ICAA values for current civilian
requirements in maritime transportation. The current operational RSAS networks are the european geostationary
navigation overlay system (EGNOS), the Japanese MTSAT satellite enhancement system (MSAS) and theamerican
wide area extension system (WAAS), which are capable of providing CNS information from all ships including
other mobiles, to the traffic control centres (TCC) or ship traffic control (STC) via the GEO spacecraft.
The above RSAS networks are integrated interoperable and compatible GSAS components for
augmentation of the GPS and GLONASS networks of GNSS-1 architecture, include the new designed EU Galileo
and Chinese BeiDou (compass) as GNSS-2 architecture. Besides, the GSAS networks also integrate the Inmarsat
civil navigation satellite system (CNSO), Indian GNSS and GEOS augmented navigation (GAGAN), Chinese
satellite navigation augmentation system (SNAS) and Russian system of differential correction and monitoring
(SDCM). In the meantime is projected African satellite augmentation system (ASAS), which expects the attention
of interested investors, sponsors and prime contractors. In addition, two more projects of the RSAS networks need
to be completed and to cover all areas of Australia and South America for establishment of the GSAS infrastructure
worldwide, which infrastructure is depicted in Figure 1.
All RSAS networks are designed in accordance with world standards, they are interoperable because do
not overlap with one another and compatible when using a conventional GNSS receiver that provides the same
amount of support and achievements whether located in the WAAS or MSAS and any other RSAS footprint areas.
Besides to their utilization in the maritime industry, RSAS networks are important for service where continuity,
accuracy and other components are critical. They are mostly needed where lives of seamen are concerned or when
commercial or legal conditions are required. For example, the RSAS infrastructures enable the enhancement
and expansion of applications for GPS or GLONASS solutions for fleet management in all transportation s
ystems, precision mechanization in agriculture, positioning of the offshore platforms, for scientific explorations in
the aerospace and naval industries [1-5].
Figure 1. GSAS Network Configuration [4]
2. DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM (GNSS)
The GPS and GLONASS space segment is composed of 24 GNSS1 satellites each, while their ground
segment is composed of Ground Earth Stations (GES) and users known as Ship Earth Stations (SES), whichscenario
is shown in Figure 2. The present GNSS-1 infrastructure has been developed as complete operational in 2009/10,
which represent satellite positioning systems important for obtaining significant PVT data in multimodal transport
systems such as ocean-going vessels, road vehicles, railways and airplanes. Thus, the GNSS-1 infrastructure is
composed by GPS or GLONASS spacecraft, ground stations, onboard ships GNSS receivers and a control system
for monitoring the global GNSS signals according to the operational standards previously established. The new
GNSS infrastructure will improve, upgrade or modify current systems that have shortcomings in regard to
availability, integrity, monitoring and system life expectancy.
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Figure 2. Existing GNSS-1 Networks [4]
The maritime CNS service complies with the rules and recommendations of the international maritime
organization (IMO) in provision concerning mandatory for installations of radionavigation equipment onboard
oceangoing ships including a world wide radionavigation system (WWRNS). Thus, all the basic processes and
requirements for the implementation of GNSS must comply with the IMO WWRNS regulations. There are
modern and significant processes for the implementation of radio communications, navigation and information
systems, which should be included for technological transfer and innovations for use in maritime industry.
The GNSS networks for augmentation of the GPS or GLONASS spacecraft are designed to improve PVT
performance for maritime and other transportation systems. Besides, mobile devices can be performed to utilize
integrated sensors for added robustness in the event of downtime or satellite signals are blocked during poor
signal propagation. Some mobile applications, such as shipborne and airborne radionavigation systems, require
much higher accuracy than GPS or GLONASS alone. The modern augmented GNSS-1 infrastructure of the GPS
and GLONASS networks have been integrated into RSAS along with GEO to obtain necessary ICAA
requirements for all stages of vessels sailing across oceans, coastal navigation and approaching to the anchorages.
Meanwhile, the RSAS interoperability working group (IWG) is a concept for RSAS (SBAS) system
operators to agree mutually and implement the overall design, integration and compatibility of all future RSAS
networks within the GSAS infrastructure worldwide. Moreover, the IWG Concept enables coordinated
implementation of common shipborne or airborne solutions developed for proper transition from one RSAS
region to another, which must be compatible across the GSAS network globally. All RSAS infrastructures will
provide improved ships traffic control, management and safety, which service is available without charges.
In such a way, RSAS network are providing performance based navigation (PBN) system to improve
effectiveness, system redundancy and quality of the ships positioning service, to minimize environmental
effects and to provide the lowest cost for required navigation performance (RNP).
Meanwhile, in unreal solutions that are beyond real time, the differential corrections (DC) of GNSS
signals may be memorized together with position of different users and utilized after the receiving and
processing period. Otherwise, this unreal time application is practically implemented in the surveying process.
The local area differential system are usually referred as reference station (RS) terminals located within
line-of-sight (LOS) in relation to all users. At that point, as the range between the RS and the user increases,
some distance errors appears as decorrelated. This problem can be solved by deploying a specific network with
a specified number of RS terminals known as ground monitoring stations (GMS) spread over a significant area,
such as a continent, region, or even a large country, and provide transmission of DC signals through GEO
satellites. However, it is very important to conclude that LEO spacecraft cannot be used to realize this type of
service, because robust GNSS transponders cannot be installed in the reduced payloads. During the further
process, the RS terminals forwards the collected data to any operational master control stations (MCS) or
ground control stations (GCS), where the obtained DC values are computed, executed and the integrity of
the satellite signal is verified. Finally, the MCS terminal then transmits the corrections and integrity data via
GEO spacecraft uplink and GES or Gateway downlink to the user terminals [2, 4, 6-8].
3. GLOBAL DETERMINATION SATELLITE SYSTEMS (GDSS)
The determination of mobile positions via GNSS network was used for the long time to provide
reliable solutions for very precise navigation requirements, especially for the oceangoing vessels in maritime
satellite system and longhaul flight aircraft in aeronautical satellite system. The recent development of the land
mobile satellite system for road and rail vehicles has also created requirements for development similar
land-based mobile user identification and monitoring services. The mobile determination operators provide
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global and cost-effective location of position facilitating all these users connected to a large and growing
customer database [6, 9].
3.1. Pasive GDSS
The GPS or GLONASS receivers onboard ships or other mobile stations receive continuous data sent
over a passive GNSS networks which scenario for all mobile systems is illustrated in Figure 3. In this way,
mobile users calculate their own position by extracting this data from the GNSS receiver, so for that reason all
mobile users must have onboard installed GNSS receiver. More exactly, in such special category of mobiles
using GNSS receivers can be included oceangoing vessels, aircraft and all types of land vehicles. Passive GNSS
systems have been successfully used for a long time and have been active for a long time and usually have the
following characteristics:
a. Two-dimensional correction requires three visible spacecraft, while three-dimensional correction requires
four visible spacecraft;
b. Each user can realize his position independently and without alerting the other participants about his
presence. The amount of users present and the frequency with which they can get all the updates are not
limited by the system power or bandwidth. However, in conclusion, passive GDSS solutions are more
cost-effective, especially when the number of users is increased and when there is a need to update their
positions. Thus, the cost of the system is independent of the number of users and the amount of usage.
c. The cost of the equipment is low because users do not need transmitters, although they may use
communication equipment for other solutions. Otherwise, they can be also easily used in combination with
other solutions such as GPS, GLONASS, Loran-C and/or even in mutual conjunction.
d. Space infrastructure and in particular ground configuration is not complex, in part because users have
a responsibility for computing positioning data [2, 4, 6, 10, 11].
Figure 3. Passive satellite determination [5]
3.2. Active GDSS
In active GNSS networks, mobile terminals send navigation data via spacecraft, and terrestrial operators in
the main computation center receive this data to determine the position of mobile terminals. The determination data
can then be returned to the mobile terminal or any different positions, as shown in Figure 4. The position of
the mobile terminal can only be computed when it sends the required signal. Usually, the signal is conducted via
spacecraft to the computation centre, where the position is then determined. As the position of the mobile terminals
in the computation centre is known, the active system can be applied for mobile surveillance, mainly for ships
positioning, ground and air traffic control. Thus, surveillance is the main task of traffic controllers, who need to
determine location of ships, airplanes and land road and rail vehicles. For instance, a central facilities for cargo
onboard vessels could track specific cargo, such as dangerous or perishable cargo and vessel tracking system.
The features of the active GNSS network are as follows:
a. Two-dimensional system for determination of mobile positions needs minimum two visible GNSS
spacecraft, while three-dimensional applies three;
b. The mobile terminals should be able to communicate with the facility centre. In particular, this centre does
need the computing capacity, since the position computation are centrally managed;
c. Active radio positioning facilities are able to arrange determination data about the position of one mobile
terminall relative to another, which is significant for shipborne and airborne solutions; and
d. The central facility is able to enhance position acuracy of mobile terminals by utilization of location data
from reference mobile stations [2, 4, 6, 12].
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Figure 4. Active satellite determination [5]
3.3. Hybrid GDSS
In hybrid GNSS networks, the mobile terminals detect ranging signals in their receiver via the number
of spacecraft and position is computed by calculating the time or phase differences of the signals. At this point,
ranging data can be determined in position when two or more GNSS spacecraft are in LOS to the mobile
terminals, which scenario for maritime and other mobile CNS applications is depicted in Figure 5. In such
a way, the hybrid mobile positioning system is similar to applications that operate via GPS or GLONASS and
Loran-C determination networks. The determination signals are then transmitted via the spacecraft to a central
facility station, where the position of the mobiles is calculated and presented on the display such as a radar
screen, which system is usually designed for use via certain GEO or Non-GEO spacecraft.
Figure 5. Hybrid Satellite Determination [5]
The hybrid GNSS networks enable to ships and other mobiles via central facilities to compute their
positions. In maritime navigation, operators must carry out all computing of positions onboard vessels, where
daily performances of the CNS, monitoring and tracking are required. In reality, the hybrid GNSS networks
have most of the benefits over active networks, and they also offer interoperability with GPS, GLONASS and
any new civilian GNSS networks. Therefore, features of the GDSS hybrid networks, similar to the new
developed RSAS networks, include the effectiveness of radio frequency spectrum, high precision positioning,
uniformity effects on pseudo-range tracking errors, integrity of the ephemeris and clock data in the broadcast
navigation messages, very simple mobile equipment, flexible control and monitoring, etc [2, 4, 6, 13, 14].
4. MARITIME GNSS APPLICATIONS
The above mentioned RSAS networks provide global converge with main propose to improve operational
GPS and GLONASS PVT performance systems in shipping industry. Therefore, the shipborne GNSS solutions
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require far greater accuracy and reliability of the CNS than current GPS and GLONASS space infrastructure can
provide. Positioning precision can be enhanced by eliminating correlated errors among two or more GPS or
GLONASS onboard Rx terminals that perform range measurements from the same spacecraft. Thus, these ships
GNSS Rx equipment is de facto a reference receiver (RR) surveyed in and which geographical position is accurately
known. In this way, one way of obtaining usual debugging is to distinguish between the position of the RR station
under test and its instrumentally extracted position at a separate time periods. The variations in calculated position
are determined as a measured time errors referred as the DC value, which data can be transmitted via the GEO
satellite link to the GES terminals. In such a way, the GPS or GLONASS onboard ship augmented Rx can eliminate
errors from detected signals.
In another way, in GNSS non-real time positioning, DC measures can be memorized together with
the positioning data of different users and will be utilized after a period of data collection and storage, which scenario
is commonly used in surveying systems. The RR or ground monitoring station (GMS) for the maritime applications
will deploy a solution named as a local area differential, which is similar to the RSAS or the US shipborne DGPS
networks. At that point, if the distance among the user and the GMS increases, some range errors are occurred as
decorrelated. This anomaly can be solved by establishment of a special ground infrastructure with numbers of
the GMS reference stations across a significant geographical areas, such as a continent or large countries, and
broadcast differential corrections (DC) through the GEO satellite networks. Therefore, the new projected ASAS as
RSAS network will provide coverage over entire African and the Middle East.
Thus, all GMS terminals associated to the terrestrial telecommunications networks (TTN) are performing
transmissions of associated data in the direction of an accessible ground control stations (GCS), which performs DC
and controls the integrity of the spacecraft. Besides, the GCS terminal transmits correction and integrity data to
the ground Gateway or GES terminal as an uplink to the GEO spacecraft. This differential technique is called
the wide area differential system, which implements the GNSS network named as wide augmentation area (WAA).
Another infrastructure for mobile applications called as local augmentation area (LAA) or local satellite
augmentation system (LSAS) is a modern system of a local area differential. The LAA network is a new project for
navigation of ships in coastal waters, approaching to anchorages and for harbours. The WAA is an implementation
of wide area CNS systems for all mobile solutions including maritime, such as Inmarsat CNSO and other RSAS
infrastructures established in the Northern Hemisphere.
Operational RSAS networks are components of the GSAS worldwide infrastructure that is integrating
networks of the GNSS-1 (GPS and GLONASS) and GNSS-2 (BeiDou and Galileo architectures, including
the CNSO GNSS network that offers this service through Inmarsat 4/5 generation and Astra satellites. The author of
this article has suggested GSAS as a new and more appropriate name than nomenclature satellite-based
Augmentation System (SBAS) proposed by ICAO, which should be accepted as a more appropriate name under
the new CNS systems. These RSAS networks in integration with Inmarsat CNSO are interoperable, compatible and
each contains a GNSS-1 (GPS or GLONASS) network of determination terminals and own or leased GEO
communication spacecraft [4, 6, 15, 16].
4.1. RSAS system configuration
The RSAS network has been designed and implemented as a primary means of satellite CNS for maritime
transportation, such as ocean crossings, coastal and inland sea navigation, channels and passageways, approaches to
anchorages, inside of ports, and for control of road and rails vehicles inside of harbours. In this regard, it will also
serve to control the flight routes of aircraft in the corridors over continents and oceans, to control approaching to
airports and manage movement of all airplanes and land vehicles on the airport surfaces. It was planned to performs
the following specialized services:
a. Broadcasting of integrity and health data from each GNSS-1 (GPS or GLONASS) spacecraft in the real time to
anounce all vessels or other mobile terminals do not use faulty spacecraft for positioning, which system is
proposed as the GNSS integrity channel (GIC);
b. Uninterrupted broacasting of ranging signals as a part of the GIC service is dediacatd to complement GNSS
infrastructure, and thus, to mprove GNSS-1 (GPS or GLONASS) signal availability. Improved signal
availability also refers to the enhancement of the receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM) availability,
which is known as ranging GIC (RGIC); and
c. Broadcasting of GNSS-1 (GPS or GLONASS) wide area DC values, as a complement to the GIC and RGIC
services, improve the accuracy of civilian GPS and GLONASS signals. This function is called the wide area
differential GNSS (WADGNSS).
The Inmarsat, Astra and other satellites are dedicated as a space segment for RSAS network shown in
Figure 6, which is essential for the future CNS system such as: all ships and other mobile terminals (3) receive
positioning signals (1) from GNSS-1 (GPS or GLONASS) spacecraft. As stated, very soon will be operational
GNSS-2 (BeiDou and Galileo) positioning spacecraft (2).
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Figure 6. ASAS network configuration [6]
The reference GMS terminals are also receiving positioning signals of integrity monitoring (4) managed
by specialized governmental agencies in many countries within RSAS footprint, including ASAS network that
covers African continent and Middle East region. The positioning data is then forwarded to a regional integrity and
processing facility of GCS (5), where data is processed to provide integrity and WADGNSS correction messages
and distributed to the primary GNSS GES terminal (6). At the GES terminals, the positioning data is synchronized
very precisely at the reference time and is modulated by GIC message data and WADGNSS corrections.
The positioning data are broadcasted to the spacecraft at the C-band uplink (7) via GNSS transponder located
onboard GEO Inmarsat and Astra satellite (8), the augmented data is frequency-translated to the mobile terminals on
L1 and new L5-band (9) and to the C-band (10) used for maintaining the positioning data timing loop. The timing
of the data is done in a very precise manner in order that the data will appear as though it was generated onboard the
GEO spacecraft as a GNSS ranging signal. The secondary GNSS GES terminal can be deployed in communication
CNS GES facilities (11), as a backup station in the event of a failure on the Primary GNSS GES terminal. The TCC
ground terminals (12) can send a request to all mobile terminals for providing CNS information by voice or data
transfer, including new voice, data and video over IP (VDVoIP) at C-band uplink (13) via communication
transponder carried onboard Inmarsat or Astra spacecraft and at C-band downlink (14) to mobile terminals (3).
All mobile terminals can broadcast augmented CNS data at L-band uplink (15) via the same GEO satellite and
L-band downlink (16). The TCC terminals are processing CNS data received from mobile terminals by host and in
the real time precisely displaying their actual positions on the surveillance screen [13]. Thus, RSAS or ASAS
networks in particular can be used as a main means of positioning for all mobile applications [6].
The RSAS space segment is usually an integrated constellation of 24 operational GPS and 24 GLONASS
spacecraft, including 1 Inmarsat and 2 Astra GEO spacecraft. Otherwise, GEO satellites downstream navigation data
to users on GPS or GLONASS (GNSS) L1 RF, with a modulation equal to that used by GNSS network. Themessage
in the positioning data, when processed by RSAS RX, allows GEO spacecraft to be used as additional GNSS-like
spacecraft, thereby improving the availability of spacecraft constellation. At this point, the RSAS signal is similar to
the GNSS signals that appear from the Gold Code family of 1023 possible codes (19 signals from PRN
120-138) [2, 4, 17, 18, 19].
4.2. Maitime transportation augmentation system (MTAS)
The GNSS transponders onboard GEO spacecraft are main components of the whole system.
In fact, it transmits navigation data to mobile terminals in the same manner as GPS or GLONASS spacecraft to
improve the ICAA positioning values. The received GNSS data from all mobile terminals, contain its status
information, correction factors of the GPS or GLONASS spacecraft and for few tens of meters significantly enhance
the reliability and accuracy of the current GNSS network. The accuracy of the augmented GPS and GLONASS
networks will be only a few meters, allowing ships and vehicles to be controlled with the GEO satellite only, without
ground-based radars or radio beacons infrastructures. In order to complement the GNSS (GPS or GLONASS)
channels, communication links allow two-way (interactive) transmission between ship earth station (SES and GES
terminals. The SES terminal sends positioning data to the port authorities, TTC terminal and the competent
shipowners or port authorities.
This procedure allows the movement of the ship to be better controlled and to improve safety at sea and
operational efficiency. The GEO spacecraft will transmit flexible and secure routing data to oceangoing ships
terminals through the shipping coastal centers, which procedure will decrease the fuel consumption, reduce
navigation time and improving safety and security systems. The CNS/MTAS satellite mission is divided into three
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maritime CNS systems, such as communication, navigation and surveillance. In the general sense, the MTAS system
consists of space and ground segments [4, 20].
4.3. Space segment
The space segment for MTAS configuration and mission, as part of the GSAS infrastructure, may be
the same newly designed GEO and/or chartered Inmarsat, Japan's MTSAT, European Astra, or any existing GEO
satellites with sufficient space for a GNSS transponder within the satellite payload. The GNSS payload in the GEO
spacecraft can provide a global and point-of-cover position at some 36,000 km above the equator. The MTAS
spacecraft may also have an innovative payload for the maritime mobile satellite communication service, which will
be similar to the Inmarsat mobile satellite communication system (MSC). The main component of the satellite
transponder is an intermediate frequency (IF) processor that splits all incoming links and retransmit them to the
corresponding two-way beams: forward (ground-to-ship) and return (ship-to-ground). In effect, the global satellite
beam is covering 1/3 of the Earth surface between 75o North and South latitude. Otherwise, spot satellite beam
coverage typically consists of 6 spot beams over certain regions, including offshore links, to meet the requirements
of increased maritime transport operations and greater safety and security.
The features of the GNSS data are in accordance with ICAO Annex 10 (SARP), IMO and Inmarsat SDM
and are in accordance with radio regulations and ITU-R recommendations. This type of spacecraft has two of the
following types of satellite links associated to the maritime ship earth stations (SES) and ground earth stations (GES):
a. Forward GES to satellite direction
The GES terminals are situated all over the certain area, which transmissions are receiving by L, Ku or
Ka-band shipborne antenna. Because it is using very high radio frequency (RF), the reflector size is quite small, 500
mm for the Ku-band, 450 mm for the Ka-band and double for the L-band. The shipborne antenna reflector is movable
by the ships tracking motors automatically correcting azimuth and elevation angles. The focusing motors of
the shipborne antenna are connected to the ship gyrocompass, so it can work with the transponder in communication
spacecraft in any of the possible ship positions in the four GEO overlays, which scenario is shown in Figure 7.
The GES is using C-band feed links and the SES is using L-band service links with onboard a larger antenna size
than the Ku and Ka-band antennas. The SES standards use the new broadband technique and are capable of providing
broadcast, multimedia and Internet services for VDVoIP and IPTV. The receiving signals are then amplified,
converted to IF, filtered and passed to the IF processor, where they are then converted and transmitted to the SES
terminal. By the way, the author of this article proposed this broadband solution in 2000 as maritime broadband,
seven years before Inmarsat offered and promoted its FleetBroadband.
b. Return satellite to GES direction
The L-band signal received from approaching SES are processed in the same way and retransmitted to
GES terminal via Ku and Ka-band GES antennas, although the GES system can also employ Inmarsat C-band
transmitter and antenna. The output power of the Ku and Ka-band SES transmitters is only 2V thanks to the high
gain satellite dish. It is also possible to provide station-to-station links in either the Ku or Ka-band range so that
stations operating at different spots can communicate with each other. The GNSS channel is also routed to the GES
terminal in two bands for calibration purposes [2, 4, 6, 21, 22].
Figure 7. SES or Shipborne DVB-RCS Terminal [6]
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4.4. Ground segment
The MTAS ground segment is constructed from multiple GES and ground control terminals (GCT) located
at any suitable position. Besides, the important characteristics of these terminals that they were built to withstand
earthquakes, and that are requiring a specific ground antenna design.
a. Ground earth stations (GES)
To enable continuous communication service by communication satellite, even during natural disasters,
two GES can be constructed at two different positions, some 500 km apart. With a 13 m diameter ground reflector
dish, the GES terminals transmit and receive signals in the Ku, Ka and C-bands. A very high effective isotropic
radiated power (EIRP) of 85 dBW and a high gain-to-noise temperature (G/T) ratio of 40 dB/K are obtained in
the Ku and Ka-band, which ensure very high availability of the feeder link. The L-band station similar to the SES
terminals is deployed for the system measurements and observation. About 300 circuits are simultaneously available
in both: transmit and receive directions. The special telecommand device are also in use for testing the spacecraft
performance soon after putting in orbit and for continuous monitoring of the traffic system. Top-level operational
software is implemented to configure the overall network and control its status.
b. Ship earth stations (SES)
The main components of the MTAS infrastructure are L-band SES terminals active within the coverage
footprint are: Above deck equipment (ADE) as an antenna and below deck equipment (BDE) as a transceiver with
peripheral equipment. The BDE voice, data and video (VDV) terminals can be fitted on the navigating bridge and
cabins. The SES terminal is working via MTAS satellite constellation, providing VDV and Fax two-way service
anywhere within the satellite footprint. In Figure 7 is shown shipborne digital video broadcasting-return channel via
satellite (DVB-RCS) VSAT station, which two main components are as follows: Antenna dish or ADE structure and
DVB-RCS satellite router (modem) with adequate peripherals or BDE terminal.
− The ADE configuration consists 3-axis stabilized Ku-band reflector antenna dish with automatic satellite
tracking and polarization control with a wide range of azimuths, one transmitter operating at 4W Ku-band and
one Ku-band LNB receiver, 0.2o peak mispointing, interface between ADE and BDE is via 2 coaxial cables,
power usage is about 100 W (115/230 VAC), plastic antenna radome with reflector dish is about 114 kg, antenna
height is about 149 cm and its diameter is up to 125 cm.
− The BDE configuration contains DVB-RCS satellite modem, Ethernet Hub and router, telephone adaptor for
VoIP, telephone unit, single or multiple PC configured in LAN onboard ship, antenna cables and power usage
of about 200 W (115/230 VAC). The DVB-RCS satellite antenna is interfaced to the ship gyrocompass device
and antenna control equipment (ACE) with Rx signal divider for ACE and DVB-RCS, which manage tracking
and operational capabilities of the satellite antenna.
c. Satellite control stations (SCS)
Satellite control stations (SCS) is usually situated in the building where the GES terminal is located and
uses the ground antenna of the similar diameter. The main function of SCS terminal is to control the satellite
throughout and its functional life within the network. This system uses two satellite frequency bands such as at:
S-band in normal functional operations and Unified S-band (USB) is in use while the satellite is being transferred to
its final orbit, or in the case of an emergency situation when satellite loses its altitude. In such a way, the EIRP in
S-band is 84 dBV and for security purposes the EIRP on USB reaches value of 104 dBV. An SCS terminal displays
the satellite’s status and arranges telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) to the GES communication satellites.
Besides, the satellite position is measured very precise (within 10 m) using a trilateral ranging system instead of
measuring a single signal, which is transmitted towards satellite then returned to ground terminals. Furthermore,
the SCS terminal send two additional signals, which the satellite re-broadcasts to two dedicated ranging ground
stations and also sends back the same signals to the SCS terminal. This technique allows the position of the satellite
to be measured in three dimensions. Onthe other hand, a specific dynamic simulator onboard satellite is alsoprovided
to check TT&C operations.
d. GNSS System
GNSS System presented as the MTAS for maritime applications includes a large number of GMS, GCS,
GES terminals and several geostationary ranging stations (GRS) with special function to establish a wide triangular
observation platform for GEO satellite ranging. The GMS terminals are usually very small and autonomous located
in an adequate building, external satellite dish antenna configuration and skilled staff. Each GMS calculates its
position via GPS/GLONASS (GNSS) and MTAS communication signals over the satellite coverage area.
All differences between computed and actual positions are used by the system to provide corrections of the satellite
data. The data is sent to the GCS via telecommunications network (TTN) or satellite links, while the GCS terminal
collects all information from each GMS terminals. The adequate software computes the position and internal times
of all GNSS and MTAS spacecraft. In the GNSS signals is included the status of the GNSS spacecraft and
its corrections, then it is computed and sent to the GES terminal for retransmission to MTAS communication
satellites [2, 4, 6, 23-25].
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5. CONCLUSION
The GDSS and RSAS satellite networks is designed to identify the future fissile possibilities for further
enhancement of the global space (radio and satellite) CNS systems, safety, security and control of ships, freight of
goods, saving crew and passengers lives, including SAR service according to IMO and SOLAS regulations and
recommendations. The new established maritime CNS system deploying GEO satellite constellations with
communication and navigation (GNSS) payloads for enhanced STC/STM solutions is projected to assist safe and
efficiency navigation of oceangoing ships at open sea, during approaching to the anchorages and inside of seaports.
The possible priority and future enhancements in the development of MTAS network will assist STC/STM to
manage increased maritime traffic, to improve safety and security at sea with future reducing the infrastructures
needed at shore. The already deployed GEO satellite communication payloads usually exploit transponders working
on RF of L/C, Ku-band, while recently projected GEO satellite transponders are using Ka-bands for DVB-RCS
transmission scenario. Since current Ku-band satellite transponders are experiencing some propagation problems
during transmision and because it is not economical solution, the new proposed and already implemented Ka-band
will replace Ku-band in maritime and all mobile industries.
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BIOGRAPHY OF AUTHORS
Dimov Stojce Ilcev is research leader of the Space Science Centre (SSC) for research and
postgraduate studies at Durban University ofTechnology (DUT).He has three BSc degrees in radio,
nautical science and maritime electronics and communications. He got MSc and PhD in Mobile
Satellite Communications and Navigation as well. Prof. Ilcev also holds the certificates for Radio
operator 1st
class (Morse), for GMDSS 1st
class radio electronic operator and maintainer and for
master mariner without limitations. He is author of several books in mobile radio and satellite CNS,
DVB-RCS, satellite asset tracking (SAT), stratospheric platform systems (SCP) for maritime,
land (road and railways) and aeronautical applications.