GNSS can be used to provide both timing and synchronisation. On the timing side, GNSS provides direct and accurate access to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). On the other hand, synchronisation between receivers at different locations can be established and maintained using GNSS reference time. As a result of these uses, many Telecom and Energy networks now rely on GNSS for synchronization operations, while financial institutions use GNSS to timestamp transactions.
Timing & Synchronisation (T&S)
Timing & Synchronisation (T&S) in Action
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15 December 2020In the smart energy grids of the future, all energy market participants will communicate with each other, making energy supplies more reactive. This will bring many benefits, including reduced costs, improved efficiency, and the seamless integration of the distribution of energy sources, including...
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14 December 2020The European GNSS Agency (GSA) is launching the 2020 editions of its Galileo User Satisfaction Survey and EGNOS User Satisfaction Survey. These surveys play an important role in the evolution of the EGNSS programmes by feeding users’ needs and requirements into programme development.
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08 December 2020European Space Week 2020 kicked off on Monday 7 December with the User Consultation Platform (UCP) plenary, where users from different market segments presented the results of work carried out during the UCP over the previous week. Copernicus users were included in the UCP for the first time, and...
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40%
40%
Almost 40% of new T&S receivers are equipped with Galileo
Timing & Synchronisation (T&S)
93%
93%
Telecommunications represents around 93% of the overall GNSS devices in 2020
Timing & Synchronisation (T&S)
4,4
4,4
million GNSS receivers is the installed base in Telecom, Energy and Finance, forecasted for 2025
Timing & Synchronisation (T&S)