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2. "augmentation" means regional or local mechanisms such as EGNOS, which enable users of

global GNSS to obtain enhanced performance, such as increased accuracy, availability,

integrity and reliability;

3. "Galileo" means an autonomous European global satellite navigation and timing system under

civil control, for the provision of GNSS services designed and developed by the European Union, the ESA and their respective Member States. The operation of Galileo may be transferred to a private party. Galileo envisages open, commercial, safety of life and search and rescue services in addition to a secured public regulated service with restricted access specifically designed to meet the needs of authorised public sector users;

4. "Galileo local elements" means local mechanisms that provide the users of Galileo

satellite-based navigation and timing signals with input information, extra to that derived from the main constellation in use. Local elements may be deployed for additional performance around airports, seaports and in urban or other geographically challenging environments. Galileo will provide generic models for local elements;

5. "global navigation, positioning and timing equipment" means any civil end user equipment

designed to transmit, receive, or process satellite-based navigation or timing signals to provide a service, or to operate with a regional augmentation;

6. "Public Regulated Service" (PRS) means a service provided by the system established under

the Galileo programme which is restricted to government authorised users for sensitive applications which require effective access control and a high level of service continuity;

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