New free software ‘Toolkits’ bring EGNOS accuracy and integrity to smart phones

The European Commission, in November 2011, introduced free, downloadable and ready-to-use Toolkits to help anyone develop enhanced location and timing applications that harness the power of Europe’s EGNOS satellite-based augmentation system.

EGNOS Toolkits include easily downloadable software packages, demo applications and other supporting materials, allowing application developers, researchers, university students and others to create, use and maintain EGNOS-capable positioning applications.

Along with EGNOS-enabling software tools developed under the EU 7th research framework programme-funded projects, ‘Signature’ and ‘Pegase’, the new ‘EGNOS SDK’ provides an easy way incorporate all EGNOS corrections and integrity capabilities, allowing developers to perform real EGNOS integration directly into a smart phone. EGNOS SDK is a highly flexible tool that works with different operating systems, including Android, Apple and RIM.

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Website: EGNOS portal: EGNOS Toolkits http://egnos-portal.gsa.europa.eu/developer-platform/egnos-toolkits

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