The European Commission (EC) Joint Research Centre (JRC), in the frame of a scientific and technical support activity with the Satellite Navigation Unit of the EC Directorate General Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS) and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), has agreed to...

This JRC Technical Report provides technical background on the work done for the derivation of the "Galileo Reference Antenna Pattern (GRAP)" model which is proposed to be adopted as the reference model by the Galileo Programme. The GRAP here described is a model representing the Galileo Full...

The European Commission's Drone Strategy 2.0 aims to create the right environment for a vibrant and competitive European drone economy. This report provides a review of recent trends, challenges, and achievements of European research and innovation projects. It identifies relevant projects that...

Ultra-Wideband (UWB) is a communications technology that employs a wide bandwidth (typically defined as greater than 20% of the centre frequency or 500MHz). The transmission centre frequency varies with the identifier of the communication channel (e.g., 6.4896 GHz). Because of such large radio...

Fast charging is perceived by users as a preferential way for electric vehicles (EV) to extend average daily mobility. Fast chargers rated power, their expected operation mostly during peak hours and clustering in designated stations, raise significant concerns. On one hand it raises concerns...