1 GPS International Activities Presented by Julie Karner U.S. Department of State March 2004

2 Why Cooperation? TodayToday –GPS –GLONASS –DGPS and GBAS –SBAS (pre IOC) –Combined GPS/GLONASS receivers –Pseudolites –Combined with other technologies (ex. - GSM) TomorrowTomorrow –Operational SBAS –GBAS – LAAS, GRAS –Galileo –Japanese Quasi Zenith Satellite System Future ConceptsFuture Concepts –RTK on Nationwide DGPS Users benefit if systems are compatible and interoperable

3 U.S.-Europe Cooperation U.S. and E.C. have been working towards a mutually acceptable framework agreement on cooperationU.S. and E.C. have been working towards a mutually acceptable framework agreement on cooperation –Recent negotiations: November in The HagueNovember in The Hague January in Washington DCJanuary in Washington DC February in BrusselsFebruary in Brussels Major issues resolvedMajor issues resolved –Trade & non-discrimination –Access to signals and information –Spectrum/signal structures

4 Current Status Agreed to baseline signal structures for L1Agreed to baseline signal structures for L1 –Common BOC(1,1) signal –Optimization studies –PRS at BOC(15,2.5) cosine phased modulation –Changes allowed within national security criteria Commitment to preserve U.S. and allied military NAVWAR capabilityCommitment to preserve U.S. and allied military NAVWAR capability Agreed to not restrict use of or access to open services by end users, including augmentationsAgreed to not restrict use of or access to open services by end users, including augmentations Agreed to non-discrimination in trade in civil satellite navigation goods and servicesAgreed to non-discrimination in trade in civil satellite navigation goods and services Remaining issuesRemaining issues –Mixed agreement with European Community and EU member states –Finalization of reference documents and handling of classified reference document –Ratification process Goal is to sign at U.S. – EU Summit in JuneGoal is to sign at U.S. – EU Summit in June

5 Japan Strong cooperative relationship based on Joint StatementStrong cooperative relationship based on Joint Statement January 2004 Technical Working Group Meeting on GPS-Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)21-22 January 2004 Technical Working Group Meeting on GPS-Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) Discussions on ensuring compatibility and interoperability between GPS and QZSS signals and timing elementsDiscussions on ensuring compatibility and interoperability between GPS and QZSS signals and timing elements Documents were drafted and signed that include the interface and technical assumptionsDocuments were drafted and signed that include the interface and technical assumptions Documents form the basis for configuration management between the two systemsDocuments form the basis for configuration management between the two systems Launch date of 2008 is planned for QZSSLaunch date of 2008 is planned for QZSS

6 Brazil U.S. Delegation visited Brazil in October 2003 to discuss use of GPS, further collaboration on application research, and the potential for a cooperation agreementU.S. Delegation visited Brazil in October 2003 to discuss use of GPS, further collaboration on application research, and the potential for a cooperation agreement Three days spent in Brasilia meeting with various ministries representativesThree days spent in Brasilia meeting with various ministries representatives Two days in Sao Paulo meeting with US Counselor, American Chamber of Commerce, and industry representativesTwo days in Sao Paulo meeting with US Counselor, American Chamber of Commerce, and industry representatives Planned US-Brazil GPS conference scheduled for September 2004 in Sao PauloPlanned US-Brazil GPS conference scheduled for September 2004 in Sao Paulo Next round of consultations scheduled for April 2004Next round of consultations scheduled for April 2004

7 India India-United States Conference on Space Science, Applications, and CommerceIndia-United States Conference on Space Science, Applications, and Commerce –Jun in Bangalore –Technical Symposia: Earth ObservationEarth Observation Satellite CommunicationsSatellite Communications Space ScienceSpace Science Satellite-based Positioning, Navigation, and TimingSatellite-based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Natural Hazards Research and Disaster Management SupportNatural Hazards Research and Disaster Management Support Tele-medicine and tele-educationTele-medicine and tele-education –If interested in participating please contact Mireille Gerard for AIAA, (202)

8 United Nations GNSS Workshops UN/USA WorkshopsUN/USA Workshops –Bringing together experts from developed and developing countries UN Meetings held in with sponsorship of the State Department :UN Meetings held in with sponsorship of the State Department : –Regional Workshop in Asia and the Pacific (Kuala Lumpur Aug 2001) –Regional Workshop in Eastern Europe (Vienna Nov 2001) –Regional Workshop in Latin America and the Caribbean (Santiago 1-5 Apr 2002) –Regional Workshop in Africa (Lusaka Jul 2002) –International Expert Meeting (Vienna Nov 2002) –International Workshop (Vienna 8-12 Dec 2003) Objective - to promote use of satellite navigation services, in particular in developing countries, through education and assistance with the integration of GNSS into their infrastructure Objective - to promote use of satellite navigation services, in particular in developing countries, through education and assistance with the integration of GNSS into their infrastructure State Department POC is Ken HodgkinsState Department POC is Ken Hodgkins

9Summary GPS is a key component of the global information infrastructureGPS is a key component of the global information infrastructure U.S. intends to continue to provide GPS service free of direct user fees to users worldwideU.S. intends to continue to provide GPS service free of direct user fees to users worldwide Welcomes international satellite navigation cooperationWelcomes international satellite navigation cooperation Compatibility/Interoperability benefits users worldwideCompatibility/Interoperability benefits users worldwide Path to converge on a common signal for GPS III and GalileoPath to converge on a common signal for GPS III and Galileo

10 Web sites ort/galileo/index_en.htmhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/energy_transp ort/galileo/index_en.htm