Galileo High Accuracy Service: Tests in Different Operational Conditions

Abstract

<title>Abstract</title> With corrections transmitted through the E6 signal, the Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS) provides the information necessary to execute a stand-alone precise point positioning algorithm in real time. Once fully operational, the service aims to deliver an accuracy of 20 cm and 40 cm (at the 95% confidence level) in the horizontal and vertical channels, respectively. While most of the current literature focuses on analyzing the performance of HAS in static and open-sky signal reception scenarios, this study presents the results of tests conducted in both static and dynamic conditions, including open-sky and urban canyon scenarios. The tests clearly demonstrate that utilizing HAS corrections leads to a significant reduction in positioning error across all tested environments. Furthermore, a specific analysis of HAS message availability in a harsh environment indicates that the corrections obtained from the signal in space are available approximately 95% of the time during dynamic scenario tests.