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What
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of the following target groups who would like to per-form tests of
products and applications before the full operability of Galileo: |
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Developers
of Galileo receivers resp. combined receivers for Gali-leo/GPS). |
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Developers
of applications for Galileo, e.g. Location Based Services (LBS),
Telematics etc. |
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Professional
users of navigation and positioning technologies and services |
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Where can I get some further
information as well as register for GATE usage?
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Your contact point for all
questions concerning the GATE operation:
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| IFEN
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Gruber Str. 6 |
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++49 +8121 2238-10 |
| Fax.:
++49 +8121 2238-11 |
| mailto:
info@gate-testbed.com |
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Why
has the area of Berchtesgaden been selected?
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To obtain a reasonably
realistic emulation of the Galileo satellites, the GATE transmitters
must be located on the one hand high above the test area to ensure
permanent good visibility (low risk of signal obstruction due to
vegetation, buildings, topography etc.) and on the other hand they
shall enclose this area.
Both requirements can be accomplished at the best in the area of
Berchtesgaden. |
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Which
power is emitted by the GATE signal transmitters?
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| The transmitting power of GATE
corresponds to the power of the GPS/Galileo satel-lite signals received
on earth, thus being very low. The maximum emitted power is in the
range of a few milliwatt which is even in the proximity of the GATE
transmitter significantly lower (smaller than a factor of 1/10000) than
the transmitting power of a mobile phone transmitter (up to 20 Watts)
or even single cell phone (up to 2 Watts). |
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What
is the size of the GATE antennas?
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| Most of the antennas will be
mounted on existing transmit stations of other operators. They are very
compact and inconspicuous having a length of about 30 cm. |
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I
would like to be informed about the progress of the GATE project and
all relevant news, dates etc.
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| The GATE Homepage provides
up-to-date background information, news, publications etc. To receive
actual information and relevant news you can subscribe to the GATE Newsletter. |
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Where
can I find further information about the future European satellite
navigation system Galileo?
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further detailed information about Galileo can be found for instance on
the official Galileo Homepage of the EU |
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