RELY

The overall objective of the proposed RELY project was to demonstrate the technical feasibility of using Satellite Digital Broadcasting, terrestrial cellular communications (GSM, GPRS, etc.) and EGNOS capabilities for the provision of intelligent transport services (turn-by-turn navigation and fleet management applications). The project was scheduled from April, 2002 to March, 2004.

Specific sub-objectives were:

• To validate a fully-integrated EGNOS and Satellite Digital Broadcast (S-DB) hardware and services in an in-vehicle environment.
• To integrate S-DB, GSM and EGNOS features into one platform suitable for the provision of navigation and fleet services.
• To provide new means for improving data reception compared to current systems to ensure better service availability especially in urban canyons, tunnels, etc.
• To demonstrate wireless navigation and fleet-management services provided via S-DB and integrating EGNOS positioning.
• To assess commercial viability of the service concept for the European market.
• To pave the way towards the deployment of Galileo and to propose an EGNOS-GALILEO roadmap.
• To pave the way towards the deployment of S-DB.

Key partners included Alcatel (ASPI), Mobicom, Worldspace, DaimlerChrysler, Borg, Volvo, Intellicast, FHG, BMW. The project was led by Alcatel.

See also project Website: http://www.rely-europe.com/