Galileo E1 Positioning Performance Results by Using the German Galileo Test and Development Environment - GATE

摘要

GATE is a terrestrial test environment for developers of Galileo (Galileo/GPS) receivers, applications and services. The test range is situated in the region of Berchtesgaden/Germany. GATE is currently running in trial operation and will be fully operational soon. The terrestrial test bed is considered to be a necessary intermediate step for Galileo from laboratory into orbit in terms of realistic RF signal transmission. It will not only support signal validation by providing valuable data but also provide insight in building a ranging system, simply by building it. This contributes to mitigate risks in the development of Galileo. Currently further tests and optimisations with respect to environmental conditions are being performed.