University of Greifswald develops groundbreaking GPS-Backup system!

University of Greifswald develops groundbreaking GPS-Backup system!

A groundbreaking initiative from Greifswald could soon ensure more security on the seas and in aviation. The University of Greifswald has taken over the management of a research project that develops a backup system for satellite-based navigation. The aim of the project that bears the name "Air Mopsy" is to provide reliable position and time data if there are any disturbances or failures of GPS signals. This project is particularly important because artificial disorders of the GNSS signals are repeatedly recorded in the Baltic Sea area. Professor Dr. Christian von Savigny emphasizes the essential necessity of such a backup system for the safety of air and shipping, since the effects of such disorders must not be underestimated. This reports NDR.

The project is created for a period of four years and receives a generous financing of five million euros as part of the state excellence initiative "Application -oriented excellence research". In addition to the University of Greifswald, four other research institutes from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are also involved in this project. These include the DLR Institute for Solar terrestrial physics, the DLR Institute for Communication and Navigation, the Leibniz Institute for Atmospheric Physics and the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea research Warnemünde. In this regard, the Ministry of Science, Culture, Federal and Europe affairs of the country is very pleased with the successful result of the competition "Application-oriented research excellence in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania" from March 10, in which Air-Mopsy was selected. A total of five forward -looking projects received support that tackle socially relevant topics, report [Uni Greifswald] (https://www.uni-greifswald.de/en/forschung/nachrichten-aus-der-forschung/navigation-safety-state-excellence-project-for-for-independent- back-ystem-ystem-system-ystem-system-system-ystem-yste-system-system-yste-ysteit-ysteit-

The importance of backup systems in navigation

Why are such backup systems actually so important? Current GNSS systems such as the US GPS, the Russian Glonass, the European Galileo and Chinese Beidou deliver meter-accurate location determination worldwide. They are crucial for navigation in everyday life and are used in many areas - from route planning in the car to the location of people. However, the prerequisite for precise measurements is an undisturbed view of the sky. Difficult weather conditions or disorders can significantly affect the signal quality and thus the accuracy of the position determination. Especially since the GNSS satellites constantly change their position, which brings additional challenges. In this context, the Backup system from Greifswald could play a decisive role by increasing reliability in navigation, explains [Salind GPS] (https://www.salind-gps.de/global-navigation-satellite system/).

The decision to invest in the research and development of such innovative systems shows not only the commitment to the security in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, but also the potential of the region to shine in technological research. So it is worth taking a closer look at the progress in Greifswald!