Space.Japan, in collaboration with a space SME from Italy, Geomatics Research & Development (GReD) hosted a webinar titled ‘At the Frontier of GNSS Applications: From Precise Positioning with Low-cost Receivers to Meteorology, Hydrometry and 5G Hybridization’ on July 27, 2022.

Followed by a brief introduction to the services provided by the Space.Japan Helpdesk by Luca Escoffier, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, Eugenio Realini, GNSS Geoscience Applications Manager, GReD presented the R&D and operational activities carried out by GReD. With more than 20 years of staff experience, the main areas of business are GNSS data processing, monitoring applications regarding gravity data processing, geophysical exploration of natural resources on the ground, and general geodetic data modeling and analysis.

Moving on, discussing the target architecture Realini introduced GeoGuard, geographic monitoring units. Whether it be extreme deployments such as high altitudes, they collect raw data they compact and reduce the size of Genesis raw data so that they can be transferred easily. Typically, through utilizing mobile connectivity to GReD’s digital data cloud, GNSS raw data is processed to derive all parameters and monitoring to be delivered to customers. Breva, a complete software that automatically allows processing data performs data integrity checks, site-specific customization, and sets specific characterization and processing of GNSS data.

Further, Realini introduced the audience to GNSS Metrology where low-cost dual-frequency GNSS stations along with near real-time processing allow to sense tropospheric delay and the amount of integrated water vapor in the atmosphere. Lastly, he briefly discussed the Hyper-5G project as a study to implement precise positioning engines.

Followed by the presentation, Eugenio Realini also addressed questions regarding the Breva software, 5G positioning, and GeoGuard receiver units. During the Q&A session, Realini also expressed interest in collaborating with Japanese companies that would assist in the commercialization of GeoGuard and partnerships for any kind of research and development.

Introduction: Luca Escoffier, Project Manager Space.Japan Helpdesk, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
At the Frontier of GNSS Applications: Eugenio Realini, GNSS Geoscience Applications Manager, Geomatics Research & Development (GReD)
Q&A