Abstract

This paper reviews the status of satellite navigation (as per 11 May 2020)—without claim for completeness—and discusses the various global navigation satellite systems, regional satellite navigation systems and satellite-based augmentation systems. Problems and challenges for delivering nowadays a safe and reliable navigation are discussed. New opportunities, perspectives and megatrends of satellite navigation are outlined. Some remarks are closing this paper emphasizing the great value of satellite navigation at present and in future.

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Title
Status, perspectives and trends of satellite navigation
Author
Hein, Guenter W. 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

1  Universität der Bundeswehr München, Emeritus of Excellence, Neubiberg, Germany (GRID:grid.7752.7) (ISNI:0000 0000 8801 1556); Chairman of the Executive Board, Munich Aerospace e. V., Taufkirchen bei München, Germany (GRID:grid.7752.7) 
Publication year
2020
Publication date
Dec 2020
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
e-ISSN
26621363
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s43020-020-00023-x
ProQuest document ID
2729543023
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2020. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.