2010 International Technical Meeting (ITM)
Call for Abstracts

January 25-27, 2010
Catamaran Resort Hotel
San Diego, CA

Abstracts Due:
October 2, 2009

	Patricia Doherty, General Chair Boston College Institute for Scientific Research
	Dr. Paul Kline, Program Chair Honeywell Aerospace

Please submit all abstacts via ION’s online abstract submission form no later than October 2, 2009. Abstracts may also be e-mailed to abstracts@ion.org as a Microsoft Word or text file. Be sure to include the paper title, the most appropriate session(s) for the paper, a list of all authors and affiliations, and the primary contact author’s complete mailing address, phone, fax and e-mail. Abstracts should describe objectives, results, conclusions, and the significance of your work.

Abstracts received electronically will be acknowledged electronically. Abstract title and corresponding primary author will be regularly updated on the Abstract Confirmation page. If your name does not appear after two weeks, please contact the ION. You will be notified of acceptance in November and sent an electronic author’s kit with presentation and publication guidelines.

All authors are required to pay registration fees.

Final Manuscripts
Final manuscripts are due at the ION National Office by January 5, 2010. Revised papers will not be accepted after February 4, 2010.

Student Matching Travel Grant
The ION will match up to $500 in travel grant funds for full-time graduate or undergraduate students who are the lead and presenting author of worthy technical paper(s) to attend the 2010 International Technical Meeting. Funds are limited and are awarded on a first come, first served basis.

The application must be submitted with an abstract no later than October 2, 2009. See the ION website for details and an application form.

Journal Publication
Authors of appropriate papers are encouraged to submit papers for possible publication in the ION's archival journal, NAVIGATION, The Journal of the Institute of Navigation. Journal manuscripts may be submitted online.

Abstract Submission Form

ION ITM 2010: Navigation Behind Closed Doors: Challenges of Indoor & Urban Positioning

Plenary Session: Navigation Behind Closed Doors: Challenges of Indoor & Urban Navigation
The plenary session will include a series of invited talks on indoor and urban navigation, including the future of indoor navigation technology, challenges for first responders, urban canyon navigation, and underground navigation.

ADS-B
Novel applications of ADS-B technology. Validation and verification of ADS-B data (anti-spoofing). Aircraft tracking algorithms based on ADS-B data. Multilateration using ADS-B signals. Results from testbed implementation and field testing. Weather data uplink to aircraft. U.S. and international ADS-B program plans and status.
Co-chairs: Dr. Ron Bruno (invited), ITT

Algorithms & Methods
New techniques for processing data from GNSS receivers and other navigation devices to provide improved robustness, accuracy, sensitivity, timeliness, or other benefits. Processing techniques that take advantage of multiple GNSS signals and new signal designs, including new spreading modulations, pilot and carrier components, and other characteristics. Block processing, vector processing and integration with other sensors. Utilization of navigation data from out-of-band sources and use of high-rate, near-real-time data from scientific GNSS arrays, including the impact of new arrays. Compressing, prioritizing and scheduling network reference data through limited communication channels.
Co-chairs: Dr. Letizia Lo Presti, Politecnico di Torino, Italy; Dr. Jose Angel Avila Rodriguez, University FAF Munich, Germany

Alternative Sensors and Emerging Navigation Technologies
Sensors complementary to GNSS and inertial navigation and new technologies under development for navigation. This includes eLoran infrastructure and receivers, positioning using cellphone signals, and navigation using RF signals of opportunity such as ASTC, DVB-T, DAB/DMB and AM/FM. It also includes feature matching and tracking using cameras, LADAR and LIDAR, collaborative (or peerto- peer) navigation through information sharing, and emerging inertial navigation technologies such as cold atom interferometry.
Co-chairs: Dr. Gert Trommer, University of Karlsruhe, Germany; Dr. Sara Susca, Honeywell International

Atmospheric Effects & Space Weather
Effects of the troposphere and ionosphere on GNSS signals. Impacts of the atmosphere and of space weather on the operation of GNSS. New techniques and use of GNSS for atmosphere, ionosphere or space weather monitoring for operational systems. New ground based GNSS experiments and networks.
Co-chairs: Dr. Anthea Coster, MIT Haystack Observatory; Dr. Cathryn Mitchell, University of Bath, U.K.

Aviation Applications
The use of GNSS for civil and military aviation, including future GNSS requirements for aviation. Aircraft based Augmentation Systems including integrity monitoring (RAIM/FDE), GNSS/INS integration to support aviation system level requirements. Usage of multi-frequency/multi constellation satellite navigation technologies for situational awareness and Air Traffic Management. Autonomous and unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). Flight testing of GNSS applications.
Co-chairs: Kathleen Boseley, Northrop Grumman; Sai Kalyanaraman, Rockwell Collins

Carrier Phase Based Positioning
Carrier phase positioning algorithms and performance. Algorithms that show the benefit of multiple carrier frequencies, and/or the benefit of multiple GNSSs. Vector tracking, carrier smoothing, ambiguity resolution, partial ambiguity fixing, ambiguity validation, bias robustness of ambiguity resolution, carrier phase bias estimation, and integrity of carrier phase positioning. Network-based RTK. Carrier phase algorithms for any GNSS system (GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS or COMPASS) are included.
Co-chairs: Patrick Henkel, Technical University of Munich, Germany; Dr. Sandra Verhagen, TU Delft, The Netherlands

Galileo & GPS/Galileo
Galileo signal structure and signal processing. Galileo & GPS/Galileo Integrity. GIOVE results. Combined GPS/Galileo performance. GPS/Galileo compatibility and interoperability.
Co-chairs: Dr. Christophe Macabiau, ENAC, France; Dr. Frederic Bastide, European Commission (Galileo Unit–DG TREN), Belgium

GBAS/SBAS
Developments in GBAS, SBAS, and GRAS augmentation systems. Accuracy, integrity, continuity, and availability performance for various architectures and applications, including requirements, compliance, verification, and data-analysis considerations. User and reference station equipment design, reference station siting and commissioning, user integration, and ground, sea, and flight testing. Integrity monitoring techniques and performance, including software tools. Augmentation of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and/or QZSS satellites. Interoperability among augmentation systems. GBAS and SBAS Systems design, status and plans.
Co-chairs: Matt Harris, Boeing; Dr. Félix Torán, European Space Agency, France

GNSS Accuracy, Integrity, Continuity, and Availability
Guidance quality (accuracy, integrity, continuity, availability) for GNSS applications. New concepts and methods for analyzing and improving performance for any positioning or timing applications. Multi-constellation RAIM/FDE, GPS III with self-integrity monitoring, integrated GNSS/inertial system for advanced aviation applications. Trade-offs between availability and other performance parameters.
Co-chairs: Dr. Young Lee, MITRE/CAASD; Karl Kovach, The Aerospace Corporation

GNSS Modernization
Proposed constellation updates and new GPS Block III space segment (including constellation updates). Innovations being provided in the new control segment and GPS III, including methodologies for real-time navigation updates, worldwide integrity, military and civil signal monitoring (including deformation), and dissemination of GPS performance and status data to users. Planned improvements in GPS user range accuracy and reliability. Recent public Interface Control Working Group (ICWG) and National PNT Engineering Forum (NPEF) results and updated user interface specifications. New innovations arising from modernization, including results of evolutionary architectural studies for aviation and other applications.
Chair: Col. David Goldstein, U.S. Air Force GPS Wing

GNSS Simulation & Testing
Novel and interesting uses of real-time RF simulators, delivering synthetic or recorded GNSS signals plus other sensor outputs for research or technology development, evaluation and testing of GNSS-based navigation systems. Use and application of software GNSS simulation models in analysing or proving concepts and advancing algorithm development. GNSS simulator technology and evolution. Innovative approaches to testing and evaluating GNSS systems and applications.
Co-chairs: Peter Boulton, Spirent Communications plc, U.K.; Dr. Alexander Mitelman, CSR, Sweden (invited)

Inertial Navigation
Inertial navigation solutions for unmanned vehicles. The latest advances in MEMS and inertial navigation sensors. Stochastic modeling of inertial MEMS sensor errors. New applications of inertial technology. Alternative mechanizations for low-cost, low-power systems. Kalman filters for GPS/MEMS integration; deep and ultra-tight integration; GNSS receiver interfaces for GNSS/INS integration; constrained strapdown calculation; low-cost GPS/INS data synchronization.
Co-chairs: Dr. Thomas Pany, IFEN GmbH, Germany; Dr. Jussi Collin, Tampere University of Technology, Finland

Interference and Spectrum Management
Effects of interference on GNSS RF bands. Interference detection/assessment/ mitigation techniques, interoperability interference assessments between various GNSS systems, effects of interference on GNSS receivers/receiver design trade-offs, effects of GNSS interference on receiver acquisition/tracking performance/test results under interference environment. Spectrum management, policy, and frequency protection issues.
Co-chairs: Dr. Jade Morton, Miami University; Andrew O’Brien, The Ohio State University

Land Based Applications
The use of GNSS and integrated systems for road and railway navigation, personal navigation, and land mobile applications. Mapping solutions for difficult urban environments. Terrain-aiding and terrain-based filtering for land navigation. Advanced driver assistance and collision/obstacle avoidance system concepts, simulations and performance results. Topics may also include commercial aspects of positioning services, precision farming and innovative agricultural applications.
Co-chairs: Dr. Oleg Mezentsev, i-Sense LLC; Tenny Sharpe, NavCom Technology, Inc

Marine Based Applications
Navigation systems operation in a marine environment, including waterway navigation, harbor entrance/approach (HEA), port entry and docking, ocean and harbor control of vessels, and precision berthing operations. Autonomous and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs). Terrain Aided Underwater Navigation. GNSS marine applications, including vessel tracking systems, marine archaeology, off-shore construction, exploration, drilling and dredging, fishing, and recreation.
Co-chairs: Capt. Richard Hartnett, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Gunnar Mangs, SAAB TransponderTech AB, Sweden

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. Precision formation flight for air-toair refueling and other applications. Development of new military GPS and auxiliary sensor hardware. Interference and jamming aspects of GNSS from an unclassified perspective.
Co-chairs: Chris Douglas, Sierra Nevada Corporation; Robert Norwood, Jacobs Technology-Hanscom AFB (Invited)

Multisensor Navigation
Applications of GNSS, inertial navigation systems and integrated multi-sensor systems to navigation, positioning, orientation and guidance of land-based and airborne platforms; indoor and pedestrian navigation, navigation in GNSS-denied environments. Advances in multi-sensor technology and sensor integration methods and techniques; applications of artificial intelligence to navigation and positioning, image-based and digital map-based navigation, localized positioning.
Co-chairs: Dr. Dorota Grejner-Brzezinska, The Ohio State University; Dr. Andrey Soloviev, University of Florida

Receiver and Antenna Technology
Novel GNSS receivers with emphasis on low-power and/or low-cost versus performance. RF front-end electronics advances and techniques that handle multiple GNSSs. Advances in software defined GNSS receivers and processing methods. Multimode, multifrequency receivers tracking new and/or modernized GNSS broadcasts. GNSS antenna designs and electronics with emphasis on size, multi-frequency coverage, and interference suppression.
Co-chairs: Dr. Dan Aloi, Oakland University; Waldemar Kunysz, Novatel Inc., Canada

Science and Timing
Precise time synchronization and clock research including advanced highperformance clocks, developments in clock technology, time transfer and synchronization, and performance in terms of accuracy, integrity, availability and service continuity. Applications of emerging clock technologies to positioning and navigation. Requirements and performance for applications of GNSS to earth sciences — geodesy, geodynamics, oceanography, etc.
Co-chairs: Blair Fonville, U.S. Naval Observatory; Dr. Sunil Bisnath, York University, Canada

Space Based Applications & Remote Sensing
Advances in applications based on spaceborne platforms, such as satellites, space stations, launch vehicles, and deep space probes. Applications include those for vehicle absolute and relative navigation, guidance, and control; communication; remote sensing, formation flying,etc. Novel techniques for remote sensing, which may include Earth, lunar, and solar observation, encompass atmospheric studies of weather and climate, topographical studies of land use and mapping, ocean studies for polar ice monitoring and global change effects, and gravitational field studies. Potential paper topics include methods of sensor integration and test, data retrieval techniques, flight data results, issues with space-qualified hardware, and future missions to demonstrate capabilities.
Co-chairs: Dr. Suneel I. Sheikh, ASTER Labs, Inc.; James E. Simpson, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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 multisensor integration of GNSS for applications in surveying and geodesy.
Co-chairs: Dr. Susan Skone, The University of Calgary, Canada; Dr. Marcelo Santos, University of New Brunswick, Canada

Urban & Indoor Navigation Technology
Technology and algorithms used in systems designed to achieve high accuracy (6 m or better) in realistic indoor and urban environments. Emphasis on systems that require minimal pre-existing infrastructure to enable precision location for pedestrian navigation in urban canyons; for emergency personnel in buildings; and for locating miners in mines. Papers which present experimental results in realistic environments, or which provide measurement data/models of radio propagation or human motion in real environments, are encouraged. Topics of interest are: extraction of precise ranging measurements from highly attenuated line-ofsight signals, through walls, and in the presence of strong multipath; consideration of time-varying and frequency selective environments caused by motion of people and objects; accurate determination of elevation (floor height); fusion of data from multiple sensors.
Co-chairs: Dr. R. James Duckworth, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Dr. Andrew Dempster, University of New South Wales, Australia

Abstract Submission Form

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• Non-member Rate (received and paid by January 5): $780; after January 5: $870
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