CEN Workshop Agreement 16390:2012Cen Workshop Agreement • January 24th, 2012
Contract Type FiledJanuary 24th, 2012EGNOS, European Geostationary Overlay Service, is the first European Satellite Navigation1 system that augments the GPS2 signal over Europe and the Mediterranean area. EGNOS improves the GPS position accuracy and provides more precise positioning services (up to 3-4 metres). In addition, it gives users information on the reliability of the GPS signals (‘integrity data’). These characteristics enable tracking & tracing services based on guaranteed positioning, suitable for applications requiring precise and reliable localisation.