EGNOS - Projet EuroMed Transport

Conclusions
EGNOS Northern-
Service Area East Europe
MEDA
Extension
W.
Africa
S. Africa
GNSS technology bring significantly more benefits to
the downstream segments
• Creating direct economic opportunities
• Enabling more efficient/effective public policies (e.g.
in all transport modes)
EGNOS is an immediate opportunity to gain such
benefits and know-how in sat nav service provision
• Common worldwide standard (SBAS)
• Several past real life tests support the concept
• Operator in place to sign service level agreements
• Technical possibilities of extending geographic
coverage are under study
EGNOS extensions accelerate in presence of
• Committed local/regional Authorities
• Sound financing options:
• Development funds, or
• Local country contribution (e.g. S. Africa)