Algorithms & Methods
High-precision static and kinematic
positioning techniques. Strategies for
extended range carrier-phase-based
positioning. Stochastic error modeling.
Integrity and robustness of ambiguity
resolution. Quality control and algorithm
performance. High-precision and highintegrity
strategies and associated
applications. Utilization of high-rate,
near real-time data from scientific GPS
arrays and the impact of new arrays.
Compressing, prioritizing, and scheduling
network reference data through limited
communication channels.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Michael Armatys, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Dr. Boris Pervan, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Algorithms for Multi-sensor Fusion
New and novel algorithms as well as
issues and challenges with standard
algorithms for multi-sensor fusion. Innovative
ways to integrate navigation sensors
including electronic navigation aids, vision,
sonar and radar sensors, self-contained
sensors, and 2D/3D maps. The technique
may be a new way of using a traditional
aiding sensor or a new aiding source.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Andrey Soloviev, Ohio University
Dr. Guenther Retscher, Vienna University of Technology, Austria
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Alternatives & Backups to GNSS
Papers in this session are aimed to cover
a broad range of GNSS alternatives that
include traditionally considered backup
options as well as emerging technologies.
Particular topics may include but
are not limited to the use of signals of opportunity;
Ultra Wide Band (UWB) signal
structures; image processing techniques;
Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)/Laser
Radar (LADAR) sensor technologies;
map matching; navigation filtering and
processing with terrain features; and inertial
coasting applications.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Terry Moore, University of Nottingham, UK
Dr. Andrew Dempster, University of New South Wales, Australia
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Atmospheric Effects on GNSS
Ionosphere characterization, effects on
positioning performance for both single
and multi frequency, and mitigation
techniques and tradeoffs. Ionospheric
mapping, modeling techniques and
data sources. Investigations into scintillation,
geomagnetic disturbances
and forecasting. Future developments
in light of new signals, interoperable
frequencies and low cost equipment.
Tropospheric modeling, error reduction,
measurements and estimation.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Susan Skone, University of Calgary, Canada
Dr. Tetsuya Iwabuchi, GPS Solutions Inc.
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Aviation Applications
The use of GNSS for civil and military aviation,
including future GNSS requirements
for aviation, integration into multi-mode
receivers and flight testing of GNSS applications.
Aircraft based processing, including
integrity monitoring (RAIM/FDE) and
GNSS/INS integration to support aviation
requirements. Integration of satellite navigation
technology into aircraft design, air
traffic management and airport surface
navigation and guidance.
Co-chairs:
Boubeker Belabbas, German Aerospace Center DLR, Germany
Dr. David de Lorenzo, Stanford University
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Galileo & GPS/Galileo
Reference & User Receivers
Design of the Galileo reference and user
receivers, signal acquisition and tracking
design and analysis, innovative
processing (BOC, MBOC, AltBOC tracking).
Operational concept for multi-frequency,
multi-constellation processing.
Dynamic reconfiguration of receivers
upon interference or loss of one constellation.
Hardware and software, emerging
technologies, risk areas. RF design
for E5A-E5B front end. Receivers and
markets. Combined system (GPS and
Galileo) receivers.
Co-chairs:
Augusto Caramagno, DEIMOS SPACE S.L., Spain
Dr. Wolfgang Werner, IfEN GmbH, Germany
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| Galileo Signal Structure, GPS/Galileo Interoperability
Galileo Signal Structure, GPS/Galileo
Interoperability, Galileo final signal
structure, codes, data message, GPS/
Galileo L1/E1 optimization, analyses
of GNSS system performance, signal
modeling, interference modeling and
measurements, vulnerability analysis,
radio-frequency compatibility. Results
of studies, support tools, system validation
and testing. Galileo signal simulators.
Protection and coordination of
frequencies.
Co-chairs:
Dirk Hannes, European Space Agency, The Netherlands
Dr. Jose-Angel Avila-Rodriguez, University FAF Munich, Germany
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Galileo System Design & Services
System design, designs for ground and
space systems. Ground control system
design, navigation mission design, integrity
mission design, search and rescue.
Galileo communications networks.
Security issues. System performance
tradeoffs. Galileo satellite test beds
(GSTB V1 and V2, test ranges). Galileo
operations, constellation management,
replenishment strategies.
Co-chairs:
Prof. Werner Enderle, European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA), Belgium
Dr. Hermann Ebner, European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA), Belgium
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GNSS Antenna & Radio Technology
Antenna designs for GNSS with emphasis
on size, gain control, multiple frequency
coverage, multipath mitigation, and RF
interference suppression. Phased array
antennas such as controlled reception
pattern antennas (CRPA) as well as performance
assessment. Combined system
antennas.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Oliver Leisten, Sarantel Limited, UK
Waldemar Kunysz, NovAtel Inc. Canada
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GNSS Civil Interference & Spectrum Aspects
Effects of interference on civil and military
receivers, interference mitigation techniques,
limits of performance, interference
effects on hazardously misleading information
and integrity. Receiver design tradeoffs.
Spectrum management, protection
of navigation frequencies, interference
issues, interference assessment, and test
results.
Co-chairs:
Richard Reaser, Raytheon
Tom Stansell, Stansell Consulting
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GNSS Ground-Based Augmentation Systems
Aviation local and regional area augmentation
systems (GBAS, GRAS) technology,
performance, and analysis methods.
Accuracy, integrity, continuity, availability
requirements and performance for various
applications and architectures. Status
of research, development and implementation
programs; airborne and ground
station equipment design, ground station
siting and commissioning, aircraft integration,
and ground and flight testing. Signal
quality and integrity monitoring techniques
and performance. Requirements
compliance demonstration and data
analysis considerations. Interoperability
between augmentation systems.
Co-chairs:
Matt Harris, Boeing
Karl Kovach, The Aerospace Corporation
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GNSS-Inertial Navigation Systems 1
Development and integration of MEMS/
Nano inertial sensors with GNSS. Advanced
processing techniques of raw
IMU outputs such as frequency-domain
and time-frequency domain techniques.
MEMS/Nano IMU calibration techniques
for improved integrated performance.
Role of MEMS/Nano IMU and AHRS in
low-cost display systems. Papers that
use real data to demonstrate performance
of integrated MEMS/Nano IMU/GNSS are
strongly encouraged.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska, The Ohio State University
Dr. Yukihiro Kubo, Ritsumeikan University, Japan
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GNSS-Inertial Navigation Systems 2
Innovative development in integrated
GNSS and INS. Ultra-tight and deep integration
for improved GNSS tracking
margin. Integrity, availability, and continuity.
Advanced processing techniques and
performance prediction.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Bernd Eissfeller, University FAF Munich, Germany
Tsung-Yu Chiou, Stanford University
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GNSS Policy & Plans
Current and future plans for GNSS systems.
National navigation system roadmaps.
Predictions of future directions
of GNSS systems.
Co-chairs:
Prof. Werner Enderle, European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA), Belgium
Dr. Hermann Ebner, European GNSS Supervisory Authority, Belgium
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GNSS Receiver Algorithms
GNSS receiver algorithms not unique
to hardware or software architectures
but at the receiver level. Algorithms and
techniques related to rapid acquisition, improved
code and/or carrier tracking performance,
high accuracy position solutions,
reduced computational loads.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Olivier Julien, ENAC, France
Dr. Changlin Ma, SiRF Technology, Inc.
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| GNSS Space-Based Augmentation Systems
Space based augmentation systems
(WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN, SNAS,
etc.) technology and performance. Accuracy,
integrity, availability and continuity
performance for various architectures.
Signal quality monitoring techniques and
measured performance. New features,
infrastructure and standardization evolutions.
Status of implementation programs,
airborne equipment design, aircraft
integration, flight testing and integrity
monitoring considerations. Signal quality
monitoring techniques and performance.
Operation and performance in equatorial
regions. Interoperability between augmentation
systems.
Co-chairs:
Rob Fries, Raytheon
Dr. Jayanta Kumar Ray, Accord Software & Systems
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GPS & GLONASS Modernization, QZSS, & Other GNSS
New civil and military capabilities and
performance, including integrity and accuracy
improvement concepts. Modernized
space segment, control segment, and
user equipment architectures and design.
New GPS and GLONASS civil signals. Research
and development status. Impact
on future applications. Addition of Search
& Rescue. QZSS status and design. COMPASS,
IRNSS, and other potential navigation
satellite systems.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Tom Powell, The Aerospace Corporation
Stefan Wallner, University FAF Munich, Germany
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Indoor Positioning
Augmentation of GNSS and integration
of systems for indoor positioning. High
sensitivity GNSS, advanced algorithms
and assisted GPS acquisition. Indoor
propagation models. Applications in
security, E911, firefighting, law enforcement,
rescue operations and contextaware
services.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Kyle O’Keefe, University of Calgary, Canada
Prof. David Akopian, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Integrity, Multi-constellation RAIM
Status of Galileo integrity concept. Algorithms
and performance of RAIM based
on multiple constellations. Definition and
refinement of integrity user equations.
Co-chairs:
Grace Gao, Stanford University
Dr. Christophe Macabiau, ENAC, France |
Land Applications
Concepts, requirements, performance
and operational experience with the
use of GNSS for road, rail, survey, and
engineering applications. Example applications
include vehicle guidance,
mobile and GIS mapping, industrial, and
recreational uses. Issues associated
with precision farming, construction,
and mining, including soil sampling,
yield monitoring, chemical and fertilizer
applications, and control of machinery.
Environmental issues, personal navigators,
and navigation in confined environments.
Collection, processing, and dissemination
of GIS data. Development
of standards to address performance
requirements for the use of GNSS in
land applications.
Co-chairs:
Dr. David Bevly, Auburn University
Dr. Peter Duffett-Smith, University of Cambridge, UK
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Marine Applications
Navigation systems operation in a marine
environment, including water-way
navigation, port entry and docking, ocean
and harbor control of vessels, and precision
berthing operations. GNSS marine
applications, including vessel tracking
systems, marine archeology, off-shore
construction, exploration, drilling and
dredging, fishing and recreation.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Greg Johnson, Alion Science and Technology
Brent Carroll, U.S. Coast Guard
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Military Applications
Integration of GPS into new and existing
military systems. M-code signal development
and testing. Precision weapon delivery
and military applications in land, sea,
air, and space using GPS. Development
of new military GPS and auxiliary sensor
hardware. Includes interference and jamming
aspects of GNSS from an unclassified
perspective.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Ray Filler, U.S. Army CERDEC
Dr. David Goldstein, U.S. Air Force GPS Wing
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Modeling & Simulation
Novel and interesting uses of software
GNSS models and simulations to prove
concepts, advance algorithms and the
state of the art in navigation. Softwaredefined
GNSS simulator applications and
technology. The use of hardware-in-theloop
simulators for GNSS research, development
and evaluation.
Co-chairs:
Brent A. Renfro, University of Texas at Austin (Applied Research Laboratories)
Gary Green, Linquest
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Multipath
Multipath models for GNSS channels,
multipath effects on receiver performance
including code and carrier tracking,
multipath suppression techniques
and receiver processing for multipath
mitigation. Hardware (RF and receiver)
as well as software techniques for multipath
mitigation.
Co-chairs:
Tim Murphy, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
Dr. Jan Weiss, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Multiple-Frequency GNSS Algorithms
New strategies for precise point positioning
and relative positioning using future
signals from three or more GNSS frequencies.
The focus is on new capabilities that
go beyond what is achievable with currently
available GPS/GLONASS L1 and L2
combinations. Topics include: modeling/
estimating/compensation of ionospheric
effects, multiple carrier ambiguity resolution,
multiple carrier multipath, real-time
RTK in regional networks, long-range RTK,
and integrity algorithms.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Alfred Leick, University of Maine
Dr. Christian Tiberius, Delft University of Technology
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Multi-Sensor Navigation, Guidance & Control Systems
Advancements in integrated guidance,
navigation and control systems. Improved
hardware, interfaces, and miniaturized
systems. Guidance, navigation, and
control of unmanned ground and aerial
vehicles. Integrated vehicle and sensor
system design, and techniques.
Co-chairs:
Michael Vaujin, Raytheon
Dr. Qin Zhang, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Network-Based RTK
Network-based carrier phase RTK algorithms
and methods including computed
reference stations, functional models and
new approaches. Real time quality control
and long term monitoring of reference stations.
Ionospheric and Tropospheric bias
modeling. Influence of new satellite signals
and systems like L2C, L5, GLONASS and
Galileo. Novel applications and RTK performance
analysis within the framework of
permanent reference station installations
as used for network-based RTK.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Hans-Juergen Euler, inPosition GmbH, Switzerland
Dr. Herbert Landau, TRIMBLE Terrasat GmbH, Germany
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New Product Announcements
This session provides an opportunity to
introduce new products to the navigation
community! Products should be very
recently released or imminently commercially
available. This session will focus on
hardware and/or software products rather
than algorithms or ideas. Vendors are
encouraged to provide demonstrations in
the exhibitor area afterwards.
Co-chairs:
Glen Gibbons, Inside GNSS
Peter Boulton, Spirent Communications, UK
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Novel Applications
Developments in new applications of
GNSS technology, either in stand-alone
mode, or as subset of hybrid systems.
Models, performance, improvements
over traditional techniques, and future
potential. Wider effects of GNSS evolution
on society. First, second, and third
place winners of the Autonomous Lawn
Mower Competition.
Co-chairs:
John Kelly, Rockwell Collins
Dr. Jacob Campbell, Air Force Research Laboratory
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Remote Sensing With GPS & Integrated Sensors
Concepts and advanced algorithms related
to remote sensing using GNSS and
GNSS augmented by other sensors and
systems. Topics of interest include GNSS
bi-static radars; experience with direct
georeferencing in airborne laser scanning,
digital photogrammetry and SAR applications;
precise trajectory determination;
innovations and new concepts in digital
maps, geographic information systems
(GIS) and geophysical navigation concepts
that take advantage of the correlation
to the earth’s topography, gravity and
magnetic features
Co-chairs:
Dr. James L. Garrison, Purdue University
Dr. Hung-Kyu Lee, Changwon National University, South Korea
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Software Receivers 1 (GNSS)
Flexible receiver architectures for GNSS receivers; receiver implementations using programmable processors or reconfigurable Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). Unique approaches to GNSS software receivers.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Brent Ledvina, Virginia Tech
Dr. Cillian O’Driscoll, University of Calgary, Canada
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Software Receivers 2 (Applications)
Unique advantages of software receivers.
Implementation of new approaches. Demonstration
of novel advantages of unique
approaches to software receivers.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Mark Petovello, University of Calgary, Canada
Dr. Jong-Hoon Won, University FAF Munich, Germany
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Space & Satellite Applications
Applications of GNSS on spaceborne
platforms such as satellites, the space
station, launch vehicles and interplanetary
missions. Use of GNSS to aid primary
objectives of orbit determination,
attitude determination, formation flying,
and navigation, and application objectives
such as gravity determination
and mapping from space. Advances in
space-based user equipment.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Da Kuang, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Dr. Martin Unwin, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, UK
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| Surveying & Geodesy
High accuracy applications of GNSS.
Monitoring and maintenance of terrestrial
reference frames including Earth’s
rotation. Crustal deformation and coastal
processes for instance due to climate
change or glacial retreat. Gravimetry. Advances
in instrumentation and observation
techniques. Engineering, land and hydrographic
surveying. Deformation monitoring.
Machine guidance. Theory and
techniques for geodetic adjustment and
mathematical representations of physical
properties based on GNSS observations.
Advances and performance benefits due
to multi-sensor integration of GNSS for
applications in surveying and geodesy.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Anna Jensen, AJ Geomatics, Denmark
Prof. Alain Geiger, Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry, Switzerland
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Timing & Scientific Applications
Developments in clock technology, time
transfer and synchronization, and performance
in terms of accuracy, integrity,
availability and service continuity. Requirements
and performance for applications of
GNSS to earth sciences—geodesy, geodynamics,
oceanography, etc.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Laurent-Guy Bernier, METAS Swiss Federal Office of Metrology, Switzerland
Dr. Ismael Colomina, Institute of Geomatics, Spain
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UAV Applications
GNSS and GNSS/INS applications in
unmanned aerial applications, both civil
and military. Topics include formation
flying, aerial refueling, landing, and other
operations; integration with onboard components;
antenna issues; incorporation
with pseudolites or other augmentation
systems; integrity and safety concerns;
certification issues.
Co-chairs:
Rob Stone, US Army Aviation Technical Test Center
Dr. Alex Stratton, Rockwell Collins
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FOUO Sessions, Tuesday, Sept. 16
Co-sponsored by JSDE and AFRL
U.S. ONLY.
Military GPS & GPS-INS Integration. Abstracts should relate to military GNSS, military differential avionics implementations such as JPALS, and military GNSS/INS integrations.
Co-chairs:
Maj. Mike Veth, AFIT
Steve Stockbridge, AFRL
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