What is multi-constellation capacity?

Galileo is interoperable with other GNSS programmes, including GPS (USA), GLONASS (Russia) and BeiDou (China). Receivers with multi-constellation capacity can combine signals from different constellations to provide greater positioning accuracy. Galileo supports an enhanced level of interoperability with GPS thanks to the broadcast of a specific parameter (the Galileo to GPS Time Offset) that simplify the combined exploitation by Galileo receivers of the two constellations.

To further increase the level of Galileo integration, EUSPA works directly with chipset and receiver manufacturers through technology workshops, sharing Galileo updates, co-marketing efforts and dedicated funding for receiver development projects and studies.