ION GNSS 2009 Best Presentation Awards

Session A1: GNSS Interference & Spectrum Aspects
Paper #4: First Field Experience with L5 Signals: DME Interference Reality Check: A. Simsky, W. De Wilde, D. Mertens, E. Koitsalu, J-M. Sleewaegen, T. Willems, Septentrio, Belgium

Session B1: Multi-sensor Navigation
Paper #2: Development and Evaluation of Combined WLAN & Inertial Indoor Pedestrian Positioning: K. Frank, B. Krach, Germany Aerospace Center, Germany; N. Catterall, HW Communications Ltd., Germany; P. Robertson, German Aerospace Center, Germany

Session C1: GNSS Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS)
Paper #5: Study of Effects of the Plasma Bubble on GBAS by a Three-Dimensional Ionospheric Delay Model: S. Saito, T. Yoshihara, N. Fujii, Electronic Navigation Research Institute Japan    

Session D1: Urban & Indoor Navigation Technology 1
Paper #7: Enhanced GNSS Indoor Signal Detectability Using Polarization Diversity: Mohammadreza Zaheri, Ali Broumandan, Cillian O'Driscoll, Gérard Lachapelle, Schulich School of Engineering

Session E1: GNSS Simulation & Testing
Paper #8: 746th Test Squadron: HITL Improvement for Automating GPS Simulations: G. Gerten, PreTalen; M. Steele, 746th Test Squadron

Session F1: Galileo Integrity, Muti-constellation RAIM
Paper #7: Hysteresis in RAIM: J. Blanch, T. Walter, P. Enge, Stanford University; C. Mayer, German Aerospace Center, Germany

Session A2: Military GPS & GPS-INS Integration
Paper #3: Positioning in GPS-challenged Environments: Dynamic Sensor Network with Distributed GPS Aperture and Inter-nodal RF Ranging Signals: D.A. Grejner-Brzezinska, I.J. Gupta, K. Huggins, Y. Zheng, H. Sun, C.K. Toth, The Ohio State University

Session B2a: Surveying & Geodesy
Paper #3: Controlled Antenna Changes at GNSS Reference Stations: Lambert Wanninger, Volker Frevert: Geodetic Institute, Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden), Germany; Martin Fettke, State Office for Surveying and Geoinformation Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Session B2b: Marine Applications
Improving Underwater Navigation and Docking with Three Dimensional Sonar: W.R. Woodward, R. Webb, UrsaNav, Inc. USA; R.K. Hansen, CodaOctopus Omnitech AS, Norway; B. Cunningham, CodaOctopus Research and Development Ltd., UK; D.J. Weber, R.F. Weingaertner, Kearfott Corporation, Guidance & Navigation Division, USA

Session D2: Land Based Applications 1
Paper #7: Multiple IMU Integration for Vehicular Navigation: J.B. Bancroft, University of Calgary, Canada

Session E2: Multipath Effects & Mitigation
Paper 8: Effects of Rotor Blade Modulation on GNSS Receiver Measurements: A. O’Brien, K. Hayhurst, I.J. Gupta, The Ohio State University

Session F2: Galileo Signal Structure, GPS/Galileo Interoperability
Paper #2: Phase-Optimized Constant-Envelope Transmission (POCET) Modulation Method for GNSS Signals: C.R. Cahn, Consultant to The Aerospace Corporation; P.A. Dafesh, T. Fan, The Aerospace Corporation

Panel Discussion: SVN-49 Review: Capt. Steven Dirks, U.S. Air Force

Session A3: GNSS Receiver Algorithms 1
Paper #3: Performance Analysis of Doppler Aided Tracking Loops in Modernized GPS Receivers: S.U. Qaisar, School of Surveying & Spatial Information Systems, University of New South Wales, Australia

Session B3: Algorithms for Multi-sensor Fusion 1
Paper #3: Using OrthoSLAM and Aiding Techniques for Precise Pedestrian Indoor Navigation: C. Ascher, C. Kessler, M. Wankerl, G.F. Trommer, Institute of Systems Optimization, University of Karlsruhe, Germany

Session C3: Next Generation GNSS Integrity
Paper #1: Providing Integrity for Satellite Navigation: Lessons Learned (Thus Far) from the Financial Collapse of 2008-2009: S. Pullen, Stanford University

Session D3: New Products Announcements
Paper #2: G2 – The First Real-Time GPS and GLONASS Precise Orbit and Clock Service: T. Melgard, E. Vigen, Fugro Seastar, Norway; K.  d eJong, Fugro Intersite, The Netherlands; D. Lapucha, Fugro Chance, USA; H. Visser, Omnistar, The Netherlands; O. Oerpen, Fugro Seastar, Norway

Session E3: PPP and Network-Based RTK 1
Paper #7: Improving Real-Time Kinematic PPP with Instantaneous Cycle-Slip Correction: S. Banville, R.BH. Langley, University of New Brunswick, Canada

Session F3: Galileo System Design & Services
Paper #7: GIOVE Navigation Message Performance Analysis and user Ranging Error Characterization: G. Galluzzo, VEGA-SELEX Systems Integration Ltd., UK; F. Gonzales, S. Binda , European Space Agency, The Netherlands; A. Hedqvist, R. Swiden, VEGA-SELEX Systems Integration Ltd., UK; G. Radice, University of Glasgow, UK

Session A4: Software Receivers
Paper #4: Optimizing Real-World GNSS Receiver Performance: A. Mitelman, J. Almqvist, R. Hakanson, D. Karlsson, F. Lindstrom, T. Renstrom, C. Stahlberg, J. Tidd, Cambridge Silicon Radio, Sweden

Session B4: Alternatives and Backups to GNSS
Paper #3: Use of Vision Sensors and Lane Maps to Aid GPS/INS Under a Limited GPS Satellite Constellation: J. Allen, D. Bevly, Auburn University

Session C4: Space Applications
Paper #7: The Information-Theoretic Limits for the Performance of X-ray-Source Based Navigation (Xnav) and X-ray Communication (Xcom): D.G. Jablonski, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Session D4: Modeling and Algorithms
Paper #4: SNACS – The Satellite Navigation Radio Channel Signal Simulator: F. Schubert, German Aerospace Center and European Space Agency, ESTEC/TEC-EEP; R. Prieto-Cerdeira, European Space Agency, ESTEC/TEC-EEP; P. Robertson, German Aerospace Center, Germany; B.H. Fleury, Aalborg University, Institute of Electronic Systems, Denmark

Session E4: Atmospheric Effects & Modeling
Paper #1: Correcting the Negative Values of the Retrieved Ionospheric Electron Density Profiles Using the NNLS Algorithm: F. Ghafoori, The University of Calgary, Canada

Session F4: GNSS-Inertial Navigation System 1
Paper #5: Accelerometer Compensated Differential Wheel Pulse Based Dead Reckoning: J.L. Wilson, M. J. Slade, STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Panel 4: GNSS Challenges and Opportunities for Governmental Use
Presentation #6: The National Spatial Reference System: Dave Doyle, National Geodetic Survey, NOAA Chief Geodetic Surveyor

Session A5: GNSS Antenna & Radio Technology
Paper #1: Calibration of GNSS Adaptive Antennas: C. Church, I.J. Gupta, The Ohio State University

Session B5: GNSS-Inertial Navigation Systems 2
Paper #1: Performance of a Partially Coherent Ultra-tightly Coupled GNSS/INS Pedestrian Navigation System Enabling Coherent Integration Times of Several Seconds to Track GNSS Signals Down to 0 dBHz: T. Pany, J. Winkel, B. Riedl, M. Restle, IFEN GmbH, Germany; T. Woerz, R. Schweikert, University FAF Munich, Germany; H. Niedermeier, G. Ameres, B. Eissfeller, AUDENS ACT Consulting GmbH, Germany; S. Lagrasta, C. Monti, Telespazio S.p.A., Italy; G. Lopez-Risueno, ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands

Session C5: Enhanced and Developing Systems
Paper #4: GPS L5 "Light's on!" - A First Comprehensive Signal Verification and Performance Analysis: S. Erker, S. Thoelert, J. Furthner, M. Meurer, German Aerospace Center, Institute of Communications and Navigation, Germany; M. Hausler, German Aerospace Center, German Space Operations Center, Germany

Session D5: Portable Navigation Devices
Paper #5:  Reliable Context Detection for Improving Positioning Performance and Enhancing user Experience: M. Chowdhary, SiRF Technology, Inc., USA; M. Sharma, A. Kumar, K. Paul, M. Jain, C. Agarwal, G. Narula, Indian Institute of Technology, India

Session E5: GNSS Receiver Algorithms 2
Paper #6: A Complex-Ambiguity Function (CAF) Approach to a GPS Receiver: J.A. York, J.C. Little, D.C. Munton, University of Texas Applied Research Laboratories; K.C. Barrientos, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

Session F5: Galileo & GPS/Galileo Reference & User Receivers
Paper #8: Code Phase Multipath Mitigation by Exploiting the Frequency Diversity in Galileo E5 AltBOC: N.C. Shivaramaiah, University of New South Wales, Australia

Session A6a: Remote Sensing with GNSS & Integrated Sensors
Paper #2: In-flight Accuracy Estimation for Airborne Lidar Data: P. Schaer, Y. Stebler, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland

Session A6b: Urban & Indoor Navigation Technology 2
Pseudo-range Measurements using OFDM Channel Estimation: P. Thevenon, TeSA-ISAE, France; O. Julien, C. Macabiau, D. Serant, ENAC, France; S. Corazza, Thales Alenia Space, France; M. Bousquet, ISAE, France 

Session B6a: Wireless Sensor Networks
Paper #2: Development of an Indoor Location Based Service Test Bed: W-M. Tsai, L-T. Hsu, S-S. Jan, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan 

Session B6b : Unmanned and Autonomous Vehicles
Paper #1: GNSS Attitude Determination on a Mini-UAV Aided By a Platform Dynamics Model: J. Pinchin, D. Park, Geospatial Research Centre, New Zealand;  X-Q. Chen, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Session C6: Aviation Applications
Paper #6: Weighted RAIM for APV: An Optimised Protection Level: C.D. Milner, Imperial College London, UK

Session D6a: Land Based Applications 2
Paper #4: Using Carrier Phase Attitude Determination Constraints to Enhance Single Frequency RTK Integer Ambiguity Resolution Performance: G. Zheng, D. Gebre-Egziabher, University of Minnesota

Session D6b: Algorithms for Multi-sensor Fusion 2
Paper #3 : High Integrity GNSS Location Zone Characterization using Interval Analysis: V. Drevelle, P. Bonnifait, Universite de Technologie de Compiegne, FrancePaper

Session E6: PPP and Network-Based RTK 2
Paper #4: Assessment of a New Rover-Enhanced Network-Based Real Time Kinematic GNSS Data Processing Strategy: N. Zinas, University College London, UK

Session F6a: GLONASS Modernization, QZSS, & Other GNSS
Paper #1: Theoretical Bounds & Reliable & C/No Estimation for Modernized GPS Signals: K. Muthuraman, University of Calgary, Canada

Session F6b: Timing & Scientific Applications
Paper #1: Accurate Millisecond Level Oscillator Phase Noise Estimation for Standalone GNSS: A. Morrison, University of Calgary, Canada