The MEDUSA experience: the case study of Tunisia Euromed GNSS II project/medusa Final event on GNSS for aviation Antonella Di Fazio, MEDUSA key expert/team leader antonella.difazio@telespazio.com MEDUSA final event on GNSS for aviation, Tunis, 04 June 2014 1
Contents Euromed GNSS II/MEDUSA MEDUSA s programme of technical assistance actions GEMCO MEDUSA s technical assistance actions in aviation MEDUSA s case study of Tunisia Today s event MEDUSA final event on GNSS for aviation, Tunis, 04 June 2014 2
Euromed GNSS II/MEDUSA * Goal: E-GNSS services introduction and exploitation in Euromed region EGNOS, in view of Galileo In parallel with the infrastructure implementation for EGNOS service extension to cover the area Euromed Partner countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia May 2012 for 3 years Heritage from Euromed GNSS I/METIS (Turkey included/libya excluded): knowledge of the region/countries (state of play, decision-makers and key stakeholders, priorities, opportunities), country-specific + regional plans (including CBA), network of contacts * MEDiterranean follow-up for EGNOS Adoption MEDUSA final event on GNSS for aviation, Tunis, 04 June 2014 3
MEDUSA - implementation 1. Programme of technical assistance actions: Support and preparation for the optimal use and adoption of E-GNSS services Aid in setting-up the basis for feasibility assessment/decision making process Focus on aviation and transport/freight & road (priorities for the region - METIS) Tailored to local needs (country, sub-regional, regional) According to countries maturity in terms of market readiness and EGNOS service availability Best practices sharing Technological transfer Capacity building 2. Networking and cooperation activities: Promotion/public events MEDUSA national workshops + vis-a-vis dedicated meetings to: meet decision-makers and key stakeholders gather local needs/inputs on maturity MEDUSA final event on GNSS for aviation, Tunis, 04 June 2014 4
MEDUSA - key actors EC acting as MEDUSA s contracting authority MEDUSA s team of European experts, led by Telespazio Euromed countries (Euromed GNSS WG meetings): National Coordinators (NC) Two delegates, for aviation and for non-aviation domains MEDUSA final event on GNSS for aviation, Tunis, 04 June 2014 5
MEDUSA - technical assistance actions in aviation (1) Case study of Tunisia/Monastir, EGNOS SoL service demonstration Analysis of GNSS data recording and monitoring Recommendations on priorities for the EGNOS SoL geographical coverage across the Euromed region Supporting the definition of the institutional and regulatory process/framework for LPV procedures operational implementation Analysis of the Regulatory baseline required for EGNOS based operations implementation in aviation in the Euromed countries national sub-regional regional national sub-regional regional regional regional regional MEDUSA final event on GNSS for aviation, Tunis, 04 June 2014 6
MEDUSA - technical assistance actions in aviation (2) Design of GNSS approach procedures + guidelines on safety requirements Training on GNSS based instrument flight procedures construction, including LPV national national Requirement for the activation of a technical assistance action: formal commitment through the country NC and/or delegates (shared with NC) Official approval pipeline (EC) Contribution of the country during the development MEDUSA final event on GNSS for aviation, Tunis, 04 June 2014 7
GEMCO - Galileo EuroMed Cooperation Office Located in Tunis (Tunisia) In cooperation with Elgazala Techopark (staff and facilities) Inaugurated on 23 October 2013 Set-up and operated by MEDUSA Mission: Point of reference for all Euromed countries and towards Europe Incubator Catalyser Facilitator of initiatives related to E-GNSS in the Euromed region Promotion Networking All Euromed countries, all domains (focus on priority domains) Key actors: EC MEDUSA team leader Countries NCs + delegates MEDUSA final event on GNSS for aviation, Tunis, 04 June 2014 8
GEMCO - MEDUSA s actions Work Plan, based on the technical assistance actions + networking and cooperation activities All Euromed countries All domains (focus on priority domains) Staff involvement in the technical assistance actions as a concrete way to perform: Technology transfer (elibrary publicly accessible) Capacity building Shadow management Organization of events Networks, huge list of contacts (also beyond EU and Euromed) Medium/long-term sustainability Autonomous entity after MEDUSA s conclusion Work Plan and plan for medium/long-term sustainability shared with countries during the 6 th Euromed GNSS WG meeting and the GEMCO s inauguration MEDUSA final event on GNSS for aviation, Tunis, 04 June 2014 9
GEMCO in the medium/long-term - GEMCA Tunisia legal entity No-profit association Galileo Euromed Cooperation Association Tunisian members, including GEMCO s staff Statute, based on GEMCO s mission Organigramme, including GEMCO s staff elibrary from GEMCO Yearly action plan (presently under elaboration), to ensure self-sustainability Scouting of opportunities done A few opportunities already pursued, others under evaluation Web site/domain under definition Continuity from GEMCO to GEMCA MEDUSA final event on GNSS for aviation, Tunis, 04 June 2014 10
GEMCO - contacts email: gemco.medusa@outlook.com Telephone number: +21671857325 Skype name: GEMCO MEDUSA MEDUSA final event on GNSS for aviation, Tunis, 04 June 2014 11
MEDUSA s case study of Tunisia Goal: technical assistance action to support the implementation of GNSS approach (RNP APCH) and EGNOS based approach operations Airport: Monastir (Tunisia) RWY 07 and RWY 25 Aircraft: Piaggio P180 Avanti MEDUSA final event on GNSS for aviation, Tunis, 04 June 2014 12
MEDUSA s case study of Tunisia - main activities GNSS approach (RNP APCH) procedures design for 2 RWYs FAS data blocks codification Airborne data bases generation EGNOS SoL performance monitoring (local monitoring + the support of ESSP for EGNOS SoL coverage) Flights campaign for procedures validation Business case development Safety assessment Exploitation towards operational use/elaboration of list of to-dos for the publication of the procedures in the National AIP, including the analysis of regulatory/service provision framework and of GNSS data recording/monitoring requirements MEDUSA final event on GNSS for aviation, Tunis, 04 June 2014 13
MEDUSA s case study of Tunisia - main outcomes Demonstration/operational validation: Technical feasibility Operational feasibility EGNOS added value and benefits verification Procedures design and validation Inputs to the documentation needed for the procedures publication Technical workshops Technology, experiences and best practices transfer: Sequence of steps (technical, institutional and regulatory)/list of to-dos for the operational exploitation Assistance for the initial implementation of the steps/ to-dos Training and technology handover (e.g. use of GNSS/EGNOS receivers and analysis tools) Promotional material and technical documents(gemco s elibrary) MEDUSA final event on GNSS for aviation, Tunis, 04 June 2014 14
Today s event Results of MEDUSA s case study of Tunisia go beyond Tunisia Morning: Monastir case study Afternoon: Extension to other countries Coordination with Euromed Aviation II project Liaison with a regional adjacent initiative Planningnext steps * * 7 th Euromed GNSS WG, Brussels, 8 October 2014 MEDUSA final event on GNSS for aviation, Tunis, 04 June 2014 15
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