ERA-GLONASS

Accident Emergency Response System

ERA-GLONASS system is a key NIS GLONASS project with a significant social impact. This system is an outstanding example of applying GLONASS technology to enhance public safety throughout the Russian Federation.

Key Project Objectives

• Reduce fatality rates and aftereffects of injuries on Russian roads
• Enhance safety of freight and passenger transportation
• Develop commercial applications for GLONASS and create mainstream market
  for navigation devices and services
• Ensure market viability of GLONASS-based equipment and services
• Support the adoption of GLONASS technology

Concept of Operation

ERA-GLONASS project implies equipping all types of new motor vehicles sold in the Russian Federation with GLONASS satellite navigation communication devices (terminals). In event of a serious accident, the terminal will activate automatically and transmit the vehicle's exact coordinates and other data to «1-1-2» Emergency Response Center. Public Safety Answering Point operator will attempt to contact the vehicle occupants through the terminal’s hands-free communication system, and proceed to dispatch emergency services (EMERCOM rescue, police, and/or ambulance) as may be appropriate. Emergency signal can also be sent by pressing a panic button. ERA-GLONASS vehicle terminals can also be used to access an array of additional services – navigation, information exchange, remote vehicle diagnostics, and so on.

ERA-GLONASS infrastructure will serve as a distribution channel for various telematics services and provide market scale required for rapid development of GLONASS-based navigation and information systems, services, and equipment for all kinds of applications.

Functional Diagram

Implementation Benefits

ERA-GLONASS system will reduce emergency services costs and improve traffic accident response times:

• The system is expected to reduce ambulance and rescue personnel arrival time by 30% on average
• By preliminary estimates, fully deployed ERA-GLONASS system will save over 4,000 additional lives every year, while reducing the cost of emergency response and rescue services
• The system will serve as the platform for providing a range of complementary GLONASS-based services
• Generate mass demand for navigation devices and create mainstream market for innovative high-technology products and services
• Accelerate domestic adoption of GLONASS technology

Implementation Stages

2009 – CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

• NIS GLONASS is designated as the National Navigation Services Provider
• Development of ERA-GLONASS business model

2010 – DESIGN PLANNING:

• System architecture development
• Development of vehicle terminal and ERA-GLONASS platform prototypes
  
• Regulatory and legal framework development

2011 – PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

• Development of ERA-GLONASS technical design
• Building production samples of vehicle terminals and navigation information centers
• Comprehensive testing and commissioning of pilot projects in Moscow and St. Petersburg

2012 – OPERATIONAL TESTING

• Operational testing of platform and terminals
• Fine-tuning the system based on testing results
• Development of regional pilot projects

2013 – INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

• Development of regional infrastructure
• Adoption of regulatory and legal acts, governing system use
• Launch of large-volume production of ERA-GLONASS terminals
• Commissioning of ERA-GLONASS system (end of the year)

2014 – SYSTEM OPERATION

• Full-scale operation
• Expected introduction of complementary services by third parties