University of Nottingham
  
Date(s)
Thursday 29th April 2010 (09:00-16:32)
Description

GNSS-10: The future of satellite navigation

Join leading engineers at GNSS-10 – the IET’s seminar on Global Navigation Satellite Systems – in London this April. Bringing together the satellite engineering community, the event will discuss current challenges and issues facing both GNSS and Galileo projects.

You will have the opportunity to hear from speakers from companies leading the way in satellite design and development including Logica, EADS Astrium and the Department for Transport. Talks will focus on the development of Galileo, future services and applications, security challenges and also a rare chance to hear from governmental representatives about their key challenges and funding.

GNSS-10 brings together leading engineers to discuss challenges and issues facing both GNSS and Galileo projects. You will hear about the development of Galileo, future services and applications, security challenges and also a rare chance to hear from governmental representatives about their key challenges and funding.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology has bought together some of the leaders in the Satellite engineering including EADS Astrium, Helios, Roke Manor Research Ltd, SSTL, Logica and University College London.

Aims of the conference

* A one day event, packed with industry specialists to discuss key strategies. Attendees will have the chance to hear from the engineers leading the Galileo project

* A rare opportunity to receive a better understanding of the current status, new services and technology risk areas

* The event shall enable the cross fertilisation of state-of-the-art approaches to tackling Galileo technical challenges

* Galileo and the future of satellite navigation in Europe

* A rare opportunity to meet and debate the progress of the Galileo project and what the future may bring to end users and businesses

* Understand what security measures are being taken and their design

* Network with senior industry leaders at this intimate business opportunity

Further details can be found at: www.theiet.org/events/2010/gnss.cfm

GRACE

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