In the market-oriented research project (MAVO) "Galileo" several Fraunhofer institutes that are associated in the Fraunhofer research association for traffic (FVV) collaborate with the aim to get into the market for applications of global satellite navigation systems. The focus is on the European system under development "Galileo" which will bring add-ons compared to the US-based GPS.

Fraunhofer ITWM is leading the sub-project "travel assistance".
The aims are:

• integration of localisation technologies (Bluetooth, WLAN, SatNav) for applications in public transport
• conceptual and prototypical development of novel services in public transport which are based on this integrated localisation technology
• demonstration of the benefits for passengers and operators in public transport in the "Fraunhofer Galileo-Lab"