The document discusses EGNOS, Europe's Satellite Based Augmentation System. It provides an overview of EGNOS, its architecture and service area. It then discusses opportunities for EGNOS in applications such as precision agriculture, mapping, and surveying. EGNOS provides free, meter-level positioning accuracy across most of Europe via satellites or terrestrial data links. The document promotes the use of EGNOS for applications that require positioning accuracy from 1-5 meters.

1. EGNOS: Growing market in Agriculture and fostering new opportunities in Mapping GeoFARMatics, Cologne, 25 November 2010 Reinhard Blasi, Market Development Officer European GNSS Agency, GSA

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8. L EGNOS “ Precision Agriculture is about doing the right thing, in the right place, in the right way, at the right time” EGNOS: the most affordable solution for a wide range of applications c.1m Low-value crop cultivation (e.g. cereals) Low-accuracy operations (fertilising and reaping) c.2.5m Field measurement Boundary mapping and updating Legislation/ management c.2.5m Land parcel identification/ geo-traceability Post harvest pick-up Supervised tracking of livestock, manure, etc. Agro-logistics 2-5m Individual livestock positioning and virtual fencing Dairy c.2cm High-value crop cultivation (potatoes, vegetables) Precision operations (sowing and transplanting) Arable Required accuracy level Application field Application category

9. Why EGNOS in Agriculture? High Precision, Low Cost Link to Video of EGNOS in Agriculture

10. 0 GNSS-equipped tractors forecast (2009E-12F) 09E Thousands of units 12F 11F 10F Rest of the World Europe 78% 23% GNSS cumulated revenues 2010-2030 Total = €20 billion 8% of tractors are equipped with a GNSS device in EU Expected 13% in 2013 The number of GNSS devices in precision agriculture is increasing fast

12. Promotion Partnership with industry players Leverage Framework Programme Test and exploit new service (EDAS) “ Harvesting” EGNOS potential

13. Service Providers Application providers Tractor Manufacturers Device Vendors Co-marketing with EGNOS market players to support EGNOS introduction CBA to support adoption decision and quantify the benefits Leading industry players have already bet on EGNOS

14. MowBySat ; GNSS in domestic robots to achieve greater precision at low cost. I2GPS: SAR calibrator with GNSS receiver for precision studies of geodynamics GOLDEN-ICE : improvinG the efficiency Of saLt-spreaDing (de-icing) sErvices and emergeNcy call management on wInter professional vehiCles using EGNOS ASPHALT: High precision applications in road construction, fleet management and logistics using EGNOS just-in-time process chain. FIELDFACT: Promoting the benefits and opportunities of GNSS in agriculture. 1 st Call 2 nd Call R&D fill technical gaps and pave the way to adoption in High Precision

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16. GNSS provides an efficient technology for mapping and are widely used by organisations such as utility companies as well as regional and local authorities. The use of GNSS in mapping often means services with centimetre level accuracy and substantial costs (e.g., infrastructure, equipment, software, service). Now EGNOS can contribute in growing the use of GNSS in real time EGNOS and Mapping - providing free accuracy that is widely available

17. For many mapping applications meter level accuracy is sufficient Applications such as thematic mapping for small and medium municipalities, forestry and park management as well as surveying of utility infrastructures can benefit from EGNOS. Most of the devices used for mapping are already EGNOS-ready. Thus, EGNOS also allows more and more non-professionals to access GNSS mapping technologies. Free accuracy…

21. EGNOS is… … an effective option for a wide range of mapping applications with meter accuracy … free; it does not require installation of hardware nor ongoing subscriptions. … in most of the new GNSS devices … covers the majority of Europe - no white spots … permitting real time positioning. … thanks to EDAS, also receivable by terrestrial communication means, (e.g., internet or GPRS) … providing system integrity, supplying information on the reliability of GPS signals. In summary: why EGNOS? EGNOS is Europe’s first venture into the field of GNSS and a precursor to Galileo, Europe’s global satellite navigation system, currently under development. EGNOS is an open system, now operational and available for use.

22. Final Proposal Evaluation Ranking & decision Negotiations Project Start Stage 1 proposal (SME) Stage 1 evaluations (SME) Oct 5 th End Oct 16 Dec or 13 Jan 14 Feb Mid April Overall, about 30 mio € for innovative ideas… For more information on Europe´s FP7-Programme, visit: www.gsa.europa.eu The EU-Framework Programme for EGNOS and Galileo: from proposal to project