development of sbas-enabled shipborne receivers

Development of SBAS-enabled Shipborne Receivers

Fundamental Elements Webinar, 29th March 2017

Manuel Lopez, Technology officer – Maritime and SAR applications

Vincenza de Tommaso, Financial Officer

Alina Hriscu, Market Development Officer

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CALL BACKGROUND TECHNICAL SCOPE ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS HOW TO PREPARE YOUR PROPOSAL GRANT AGREEMENT Q&A TIME

Agenda

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Context• Satellite-based Augmentation Systems are included in the IMO Res. MSC.401

(95) on Performance Standards for Multi-System Shipborne Radionavigation Receivers

• SBAS is already adopted in shipborne receivers providing increased accuracy.

• However, today there is no maritime Standard or Guidelines for the implementation of SBAS in shipborne receivers and the majority of these implementations do not take into account the information related to the system integrity messages that is already broadcasted by SBAS.

• To complement IMO Res. MSC.401(95),

‒ RCTM SC-104 on DGNSS created a SBAS subgroup in 2016 to prepare Guidelines for the implementation of SBAS in shipborne receivers and draft test specifications for a safety service compliant with IMO Res. A.1046.

‒ RTCM SC-131 is already drafting the performance requirements and test specifications for multisystem shipborne radionavigation receiver. Liaison between SC-104 and SC-131 is already established with respect to SBAS Guidelines.

‒ IEC TC 80 is expected to finalise test specifications for the type approval of multisystem shipborne radionavigation receivers with the support of RTCM SC-131 by mid-2019.

OBJECTIVES OF THE CALL

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Objectives of the call(1) Secure the availability of commercial products from European

manufacturers of SBAS-enabled Shipborne Receivers..

(2) Develop and test SBAS-enabled Shipborne Receivers according to the draft Guidelines, for theimplementation of SBAS, submitted to RTCM. This includes:

a. Receiver firmware update (required), taking into account:

i. The minimum set of SBAS Messages to be processed by a maritime receiver in compliance to IMO Resolution A.1046 operational requirements using SBAS SIS corrections and integrity data (required).

ii. The recommended processing of messages as well as the system alerts in compliance to the requirements of IMO Res. A. 1046 (required).

b. Static and Dynamic Test Campaign in the laboratory (required).

c. Dynamic Test Campaign on a vessel (required)

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Objectives of the call

Prototype (TRL-7) of an SBAS-enabled Shipborne Receiver

(3) Support the finalisation of the draft Guidelines based on the results of the implementation and theresults of the tests (required).

(4) Support the SBAS standardisation process at RTCM and IEC including the definition of testsspecifications for the type approval (optional). The support may include attendance to meetingsand preparation of test specifications.

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Proposals can address development of one or more (receiver type):

(1) EGNOS-enabled Shipborne Receivers for navigation in SOLAS vessels (required)

(2) EGNOS-enabled Shipborne Receivers for navigation in non-SOLAS vessels (optional)

(3) EGNOS-enabled Shipborne Receiver for AIS class A transponder (optional)

(4) EGNOS-enabled Shipborne Receiver for AIS class B transponder (optional)

Type of Receivers

Requirements to all proposals (=all receiver types)

MANDATORY MUST BE IN ANY PROPOSAL

1.- Process the SBAS messages according to the Draft Guidelines on SBAS submitted to RTCM

2.- Test the SBAS-enabled receiver and provide recommendation for the tests specifications

3.- Provide feedback to support the finalisation of the Draft Guidelines.

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(1) Work plan (including project workflow).(2) Preliminary analysis of the latest Draft Guidelines available (before mid-term review).(3) Description of the logic for the use of SBAS corrections and integrity alarms when IALA DGNSS is available or not.(4) Describe measures taken to adopt the Marine Equipment Directive approval (Wheel Mark) on the final product. (5) Description of Test Campaigns, including the definition of the proposed tests and planning.(6) Test reports.(7) Recommendations and proposed modifications for the latest Draft Guidelines available based on the test reports.(8) New Receiver User Manual: Preliminary new version of the chapter related to SBAS.(9) Dissemination and business plan.(10) Dissemination documents and multi-media.

Minimum set of deliverables to be included in the proposal

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Award criteriaDESCRIPTION WEIGHT

LEVEL OF RELEVANCE AND CREDIBILITY OF THE PROPOSAL

(e.g. Use of EGNOS message types related to integrity, activities related to implementation, integration and

testing of receiver)

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IMPACT IN TERMS OF ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC BENEFITS DERIVED FROM THE PROPOSAL

(e.g. Contribution to safety of life at sea, business plan, standardisation activities)

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COHERENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE WORK PLAN

(e.g. Schedule, effort, tasks distribution, etc.)30

If a total score lower than 55 points or a score lower than 50% for any of the above three criteria is obtained, the proposal will not be evaluated further and will be rejected

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Call timeline (indicative)

Stage Deadline

Publication of the call 28 February 2017

Deadline for request for clarifications 5 May 2017

Publication of the clarifications 16 May 2017

Deadline for submission of applications 31 May 2017

Evaluation period June 2017

Information to applicants on the outcome of theevaluation July 2017

Signature of the Grant Agreement September 2017

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• Maximum total budget allocated to the call: EUR 1.000.000

• Indicative number of projects: 2

• Indicative maximum EU financing per project: EUR 500.000

• Maximum EU financing rate of eligible costs: 70%

• Maximum duration of the action: 2 years

Budget allocation and duration

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• Applications by legal persons (consortia or mono-beneficiary) established1 in and/or natural person(s) being nationals of any of the EU Member States, Switzerland or Norway.1 Legal persons are considered to be established in the EU when they are formed in accordance with the law of an EU Member State, Norway or Switzerland, and have their central administration, registered office or principal place of business in an EU Member State, Norway or Switzerland.

• Applicants: active in the development, integration and/or manufacturing of GNSS components, receivers, antennas and/or expert in the field of GNSS Research and development.

Eligible applicants

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Participation conditions

‒ Single or multiple applicants (consortia)‒ If consortium:

‒ Minimum 2 applicants, out of which the coordinator shall be a legal person

‒ Composition of the consortium: applicants can be from any eligible countries

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HOW TO PREPARE YOUR PROPOSAL

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The Administrative package The Technical package The Financial package

Summary of the proposals

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Summary of the proposalsFORM CONTENT CO-ORDINATOR CO-APPLICANT(S)

A1 PROPOSAL OVERVIEW X

A2 PROPOSAL SUMMARY X

A3 COORDINATOR PROFILE X

A4 CO-APPLICANT PROFILE X

A5 DECLARATION OF HONOUR X X

A6 FINANCIAL CAPACITY X X

B1 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL X

B2 OPERATIONAL CAPACITY X X

C1 PRELIMINARY BUDGET X X

ADMINPACKAGE

TECHNICALPACKAGE

FINANCIALPACKAGE

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Admin package: WHO does WHAT?

FORM CONTENT Single applicant / Co-ordinator Co-applicant(s) Affiliated

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A5 DECLARATION OF HONOUR X X X

A6 FINANCIAL CAPACITY X X X

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Admin package – overview of forms

Cover pageIt serves 2 purposes:

COVER PAGE (TO BE FILLED BY THE COORDINATOR + GSA)

Checklist for the applicants: list of the submission set + number of docs to be submitted

Basic information on the Proposal for GSA: project acronym and consortium composition + receipt of the documents.

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Form A1 & Form A2 Contact details: Name/Surname, Organisation, .. Proposal Abstract: high level description of the proposed technical

solution About the participants: name, role in the project and represented

country

FORM A1. PROPOSAL OVERVIEW (TO BE FILLED BY THE COORDINATOR)

FORM A2. PROPOSAL SUMMARY (TO BE FILLED BY THE COORDINATOR)

Objectives of the proposal: target of the proposal, including value proposition and benefit for the users

Description of the work: high level project’s workflow Milestone and Expected results

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Form A3 & Form A4FORM A3. COORDINATOR / SINGLE APPLICANT PROFILE (TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE COORDINATOR WITH: LEGAL ENTITY AND FINANCIAL IDENTIFICATION FORMS) Legal Information: LEF (Legal Entity Form: private or public company,

registration info) Financial Identification: (FIF) banking details and account holder’s info Power of attorney: to commit the company/organisation Information on co-financing: how the applicant would do it? under which

form? Previous EU contracts/grants: to check the no-double payment principle. Stamp: in UK it’s not common however for admin purposes EC needs it!

FORM A4. CO-APPLICANT PROFILE (TO BE FILLED BY THE CO-APPLICANTS WITH: LEGAL ENTITY FORM)

Same as for Coordinator: to be filled by the co-applicant.

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Form A5 & A6FORM A5. DECLARATION OF HONOUR(TO BE SUBMITTED BY ALL APPLICANTS – INCLUDING AFFILIATED ENTITIES)

It serves to check the exclusion and selection criteria

Generic text used by EU.

(The template was made after the amendment of the EU Financial Regulations as of 1 Jan 2016.)

If requested consider to start early enough collecting all the evidences; since might be time consuming

FORM A6. FINANCIAL CAPACITY(TO BE SUBMITTED BY ALL APPLICANTS – INCLUDING AFFILIATED ENTITIES)

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Technical package: WHO does WHAT? FORM CONTENT Single applicant /

Co-ordinator Co-applicant(s) Affiliated entity


B2 OPERATIONAL CAPACITY X X X

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Technical package

• Every proposal shall be assessed against the criteria set out in the relevant Call for Proposal.

• In particular, for the technical package:The Technical proposal (B1 Form) shall be

assessed against the AWARD criteria (CfP sect. 9)The Operational capacity (B2 Form) shall be

assessed against the SELECTION criteria (CfP sect. 8.2)

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Technical package – overview of forms

Form B1The co-ordinator, on behalf of the consortium, shall submit the TECHNICAL PROPOSAL.

1. CONCEPT and APPROACH (max. 30 pages)

2. EXPECTED IMPACT (max. 10 pages)

3. IMPLEMENTATION (max. 20 pages)

4. TECHNICAL ANNEXES

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1. This section shall contain, as minimum: Description of the proposed technical solution and its compliance with

the CfP’s objectives

Technology involved (focusing on innovation elements), E-GNSS differentiators, etc.

Description of the applied methodologies which shall be used in the implementation of the action

The feasibility of the proposal targeting market implementation

Considerations about the engagement of the key stakeholders (e.g. chipset manufacturer, system integrator, service provider, etc.)


Form B1: Concept and approach

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Form B1: Expected impact2. This section shall at least address the

following topics:

Which benefits to the user will derive from the implementation of the project? Which additional applications shall be enabled?

Elaboration of a Preliminary Business Plan, describing the strategy to exploit the results.

Elaboration of a Preliminary Dissemination Plan, establishing the measures to disseminate the achievements of the project among relevant stakeholders in the appropriate phases of the project

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Form B1: Implementation (1/2)3. Structured section guiding the applicant

through the following points: Work Plan definition

Work Packages: description, effort, resp., objectives, etc.

WP schedule: Gantt chart, or similar WP inter-dependencies: Pert chart, or similar List of Deliverables (e.g. specification, report, demo

kit, etc.)

Project management Milestones, and relevant decision making Preliminary Risk register

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Form B1: Implementation (2/2)3. Structured section guiding the applicant

through the following points: Consortium as a whole:

Partners complementarity Tasks allocation Effectiveness in the project execution and to target

commercialisation

Project’s Resources: Planned staff effort Other Direct Costs Subcontracting Budget overview

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Form B1: Technical annexes4. Table to be filled out with the following

information: Partners name (Organisation/Company)

Company category (e.g. Research institute, chipset manufacturer, other)

CountryLegal person: origin meaning “established”: having a registered office OR central administration OR principal place of business in one of those countries.

Natural Person: citizenship

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Form B1: Operational capacityEvery applicant (coordinator and co-applicants), shall submit the OPERATIONAL CAPACITY Form.

Objective: to demonstrate compliance with SELECTION criteria set out in the CfP

Ref. CfP section 8.2 – “Applicants must show they have the operational (technical and management) capacity to complete the activities to be supported by this Call for Proposal and must demonstrate their capacity to manage the activities corresponding to the size of the project for which the grant is requested.”

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FORM CONTENT CO-ORDINATOR CO-APPLICANT(S)





A5 DECLARATION OF HONOUR X X

A6 FINANCIAL CAPACITY X X


B2 OPERATIONAL CAPACITY X X

C1 PRELIMINARY BUDGET X X

ADMINPACKAGE

TECHNICALPACKAGE

FINANCIALPACKAGE

Financial package: WHO does WHAT?

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• Filled in with figures from your annual (audited) accounts

• GSA calculates ratios (e.g. profitability, indebtedness, financial independence)

• Used to assess your financial viability

Not applicable to public bodies and international organisations

Financial package – overview of forms

Form A6: Financial capacity (1/2)

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If outcome of the check is not satisfactory and in any other case GSA can:• request further information • propose a grant agreement without pre-financing • propose a grant agreement with a pre-financing paid in

instalments; • propose a grant agreement with a lower percentage of a pre-

financing;• propose a grant agreement with a pre-financing covered by a

bank guarantee • reject the application


Form A6: Financial capacity (2/2)

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Form C1: Estimated budgetProject Name Participant Name

Project Acronym

Estimated eligible direct costs Estimated eligible indirect

costs Total estimated eligible costs Total requested GSA grant

(EUR) (EUR) (EUR) (EUR)A B C = A +B D = 70% x C

Direct eligible costs (Numbering of categories as in "Eligible Costs for the grants" section 12.2 of the Call for Proposals - apply the rules detailed thereunder)

declared on the basis of flat rate of 7% of 1. + 2. without costs of

subcontractors, costs of third parties not working on beneficiary premises,

and cost of financial support to 3rd parties

Total requested GSA grant at the maximum reimbursment rate of 70% of

total costs

1.1 Personnel under direct empl. contract 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 €1.2 Personnel under other than under empl. contract (in-house consultants)

0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 €

Sub-total for cost category 1 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 €

2.1 Travel costs 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 €2.2 Costs for equipment and other assets procured for the action

2.2 a) Costs for equipment and other assets procured for the action: Full purchase costs

2.2 b) Costs for equipment and other assets procured for the action: Depreciation costs 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 €

2.3 Costs for equipment or other assets not procured but used for the action (depreciation costs)

0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 €

2.4 Costs for rental or lease of equipment or other assets only to the portion of use and limited to the duration of the action

0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 €

2.5 Costs for use of technical facilities or laboratories

0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 €

2.6 Costs for consumables and supplies 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 €

2.7 Costs arising directly from requirements imposed by the grant agreement 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 €

2.8 Costs entailed by subcontracts as described in the proposal

0.00 € Not applicable 0.00 € 0.00 €

2.9 costs of financial support to third parties

2.10 Duties, taxes and charges paid by the beneficiary 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 €

Sub-total for cost category 2 0.00 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 €

Total direct eligible costs 0.00 €Total indirect eligible costs 0.00 €

Total eligible costs 0.00 €5. Total EU contribution 0.00 €

Not applicable in this call for proposals

ESTIMATED BUDGET

Not applicable in this call for proposals

Estimated eligible costs of the action and GSA contribution (Table 1)

1. PERSONNEL COSTS

2. OTHER DIRECT COSTS

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• During evaluation it will be checked:‒Staff effort – in relation to estimated budget

for personnel‒Description of other direct costs‒List of subcontracts‒Cumulative budget overview

Financial package – overview of formsForm B1: Technical proposal

The amounts should fit with amounts in C1 Form

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• 3 payments in total:‒Pre-financing 30%‒Interim payment up to 40%‒Final payment (30-70%)

Payment scheme

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• When the tasks in B1 cannot be done by the consortium• Principles:

‒ Best value for money or the lowest price‒ No Conflict of Interest‒ May only cover a limited part of the action and can not cover the

core activities

‒ Necessary for implementation‒ Stated in the proposal and in estimated budget

Subcontracting among beneficiaries is not possible!

Subcontracting

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GRANT AGREEMENT

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Draft Grant Agreement

• NOT part of the submitted proposal• Please read it before submitting a

proposal!• It contains important elements on

payments, reporting, IPR etc.

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• GSA: Legal and Procurement Department• E-mail address: [email protected]

• Office address: GSA, Janovského 438/2, 170 00, Prague 7, Czech Republic

Contact coordinates for the call

Please refer in the subject to the relevant reference number of the Call GSA/GRANT/03/2017

Submit requests for clarifications by: 5 May 2017

Submit proposals by: 31 May 2017

mailto:[email protected]