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    Contribution to Radio-navigation Accuracy and Resilience

    European Commission, DEFIS Defence Industry and Space, DEFIS.C.2 Satellite Navigation

    Contribution to Radio-navigation Accuracy and Resilience

    1. Contract signed

      Apr 11, 12:00 AMApril 11, 2024 12:00 AM

    2. Result notice published

      Apr 22, 8:07 AMApril 22, 2024 8:07 AM

    Brief

    Belgium: Tenders/European Commission, DEFIS Defence Industry and Space, DEFIS.C.2 Satellite Navigation/Contribution to Radio-navigation Accuracy and Resilience

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    The competition has ended and a winner has been selected.

    Brief

    Forsknings- og utviklingsvirksomhet og tilhørende konsulenttjenester

    The main purpose of this project is to develop and optimize a fully functional ACAS (Assisted Commercial Authentication Service) pre-operational receiver and prototype server, with state-of-the-art technology and performance, and its demonstration in an operational environment including real GNSS authentication signals and with a dedicated testing platform. Such a platform has never been developed before and is considered as highly beneficial for ensuring ACAS correct implementation. It includes analysing critical aspects as hardware synchronization, form factor optimization, real-time signal authentication algorithms able to discern, to the extent possible, between natural impairments (e.g., multipath) and targeted interference, or client-server real-time connectivity. These developments contribute not only to adding resilience to satellite navigation but also to increase the accuracy of authenticated positioning. The project also intends to develop an advanced ACAS testing platform.

    Result

    Winner
    GMV AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE SA
    Number of bids
    2
    Contract value
    €984,500

    About the bid

      The main purpose of this project is to develop and optimize a fully functional ACAS (Assisted Commercial Authentication Service) pre-operational receiver and prototype server, with state-of-the-art technology and performance, and its demonstration in an operational environment including real GNSS authentication signals and with a dedicated testing platform. Such a platform has never been developed before and is considered as highly beneficial for ensuring ACAS correct implementation. It includes analysing critical aspects as hardware synchronization, form factor optimization, real-time signal authentication algorithms able to discern, to the extent possible, between natural impairments (e.g., multipath) and targeted interference, or client-server real-time connectivity. These developments contribute not only to adding resilience to satellite navigation but also to increase the accuracy of authenticated positioning. The project also intends to develop an advanced ACAS testing platform.

      Contact phone
      +32 2 299 11 11
      Contact email
      defis-gp2-call-for-tenders@ec.europa.eu

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      Quality of content of the proposed methodology

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      Quality and adequacy of the project management

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      Adequacy of the proposed support and facilities

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      Price

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    Contracting authority
    European Commission, DEFIS Defence Industry and Space, DEFIS.C.2 Satellite Navigation
    Title
    Contribution to Radio-navigation Accuracy and Resilience
    Type
    ResultPrequalification
    Main code
    73000000Research and development services and related consultancy services
    Supplemental codes
    73100000Research and experimental development services
    Location
    Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
    Estimated value
    €1,000,000.00
    Duration
    24 months

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