GoT

Galileo of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the world’s largest application markets for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). Real-time geolocation and timing information are crucial for IoT applications to connect physical objects to the network and improve the lifecycle in a sustainable, efficient way. 

In this context, the Galileo of Things (GoT) project proposes an innovative approach to enforce Galileo for IoT trackers by developing a low-power and cost-efficient semiconductor-IP core that mates with Narrow Band – Internet of Things (NB-IoT) Internet Protocol (IP) for low-power consumption solutions. As a result, the GoT project delivers a breakthrough solution, making Galileo’s benefits affordable for the mass-market.

The GoT project aims to support general mass-market reach for Galileo-enabled IoT trackers by delivering a breakthrough combination of GNSS and Low-Power Wide-Area network (LPWA) connectivity.  As an output of the project, the final developed product is a single-chip Galileo+NB-IoT tracking device. The target usages cover location trackers for consumer applications, such as people safety, goods protection, connected sport devices and/or pet tracking; furthermore, they also include professional markets, such as smart cities and smart farming.

Challenge and technical solution

In the IoT domain, size and affordable costs often pose key challenges. 

The solution developed with the GoT project was especially thought and tailored for those IoT applications where power consumption and cost are the main design drivers. 

The GoT developed solution enables next-generation System-On-Chip, including Galileo capability with the NB-IoT connectivity, empowering a plethora of applications in the mass-market.