Satellite Positioning Driving the Emergence of New ITS Applications

Significant advancements in satellite-based technology are contributing to the path of better transport services and new applications for a safe transport and smart mobility. Precise location also supports payment-related... [ view full abstract ]

Significant advancements in satellite-based technology are contributing to the path of better transport services and new applications for a safe transport and smart mobility. Precise location also supports payment-related services and businesses (e.g. road tolling, congestion charging, electronic parking or usage based insurance). New applications, such as info/entertainment data provision or the "mobility as a service", are entering the ITS market requiring a more demanding performance in challenging environments. In parallel, the long lifetime of vehicles demands a long-term perspective on the preparation of new location services based on a GNSS multi-constellation capacity.
ITS will benefit from the investments made into new Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and regional augmentation systems. These will enhance the development of new in-vehicle applications and services for which accurate and trusted positioning is required.
The aim of the presentation is to share with the audience a vision about the influence of satellite navigation systems inspiring new innovations in the ITS field. The speaker will explore the ways in which users, public authorities and service providers might adopt new products and applications, and what are their social and political implications.