2011 International Technical Meeting (ITM)
Call for Abstracts

January 24-26, 2011
Catamaran Resort Hotel
San Diego, CA

Abstracts Due:
October 4, 2010

Please submit all abstacts via ION’s online abstract submission form no later than October 4, 2010. 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 4, 2011. Revised papers will not be accepted after February 4, 2011.

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 2011 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 4, 2011. 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

Plenary Session: Robotics Navigation
The plenary session will include a series of invited talks on autonomous robotics navigation, including current trend and future technologies that support navigation for surveillance, search and rescue, underground and underwater robotics, and unmanned air vehicles.

Algorithms and Methods
General methods and advanced algorithms for positioning and navigation with multiple GNSS signals and a diversity of sensors. Approaches to explore multi-constellation satellite and/or terrestrial RF signals. Techniques to improve acquisition and tracking in terms of sensitivity, robustness, and accuracy and to ensure better integrity, continuity, and availability under challenging conditions. Schemes to deal with multipath and in particular non line of sight (NLOS) signals. Processing and performance analysis techniques for new GNSS signal designs including modulation and multiplex, chip pulse shaping, channel coding and other characteristics. Nonlinear estimation, optimization, and fusion algorithms and analytic methods applied to sensor configuration, feature selection, and performance modeling, prediction, and evaluation of positioning and navigation systems.
Co-chairs: Dr. Chun Yang, Sigtem Technology, Inc.; Dr. Yanhong Kou, Beihang University, China

Alternative Sensors and Emerging Navigation Technologies
Sensors are complementary to GNSS and inertial navigation systems and are considered new technologies under development for navigation in GNSS-denied environments. Technologies include signals of opportunity (SOOP), which is positioning and navigation using wireless communication signals such as; cellular, Wi-Fi, ASTC, DVB-T, DAB/DMB and AM/FM. Also included are image-based navigation like feature matching and tracking using cameras, LADAR and LIDAR, collaborative (or peer-to-peer) navigation through information sharing, and emerging inertial navigation technologies such as cold atom interferometry.
Co-chairs: Dr. Di Qiu, Sigtem Technology, Inc.; Dr. Tughrul Arslan, University of Edinburgh, UK

Atmospheric Effects and Remote Sensing
This session will focus on atmospheric effects on GNSS signals and GNSSbased systems, and the use of GNSS in remote sensing of the ionosphere, troposphere, and Earth sciences. The ongoing quiescent solar minimum has permitted high-sensitivity studies of quiet-time phenomena for the ionosphere, as well as scintillation and other effects at low and high latitudes. Improvements in nowcasting and predictions are timely as solar activity is expected to increase in the coming years. In the meanwhile, the possible impact of tropospheric delay on high-precision and high-integrity applications is also being investigated.

Topics may include but are not limited to: ground-based or space-based observations; monitoring of space and local weather for GNSS; data assimilation methods and modeling of propagation and effects; occultation of GNSS signals; storm-enhanced densities (SEDs), traveling ionospheric disturbances (TIDs), and scintillation; high, mid, and low-latitude phenomena; events from and studies of the solar minimum; case studies and multi-year statistical overviews; nowcasting and forecasting space weather for aviation, marine, geodetic, and timing applications; novel technologies to model and mitigate atmospheric errors.
Co-chairs: Dr. Zhen Zhu, Ohio University; Dr. Jiwon Seo, Stanford University

Autonomous Robotics and Vehicle Navigation
Use of GNSS and complementary navigation technologies in the development and operation of robots and vehicles with an autonomous guidance element. Innovative applications for the use of robots and autonomous vehicles, including surveillance, search and rescue in an emergency locator, human hazardous or similar situations, assistance for the visually or physically impaired, formation flying/positioning, autonomous shipboard landing and autonomous airborne refueling. Assessment and improvements in solution, reliability for autonomous navigation in operational environments and aviation applications. Autonomous systems capable of navigating in urban, forested, and indoor environments including transitions from outdoor to indoor.
Co-chairs: Dr. Samer Khanafseh, Illinois Institute of Technology; Dr. Frank van Graas, Ohio University

Aviation Applications
The use of GNSS for civil and military aviation, including future GNSS requirements for aviation. Aircraft based Augmentation Systems including integrity monitoring, 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: Mark Ahlbrecht, Honewell; Dr. Jiyun Lee, Korea Advance Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea

Carrier Phase Based Positioning
Carrier phase positioning algorithms and performance. Algorithms that benefit from multiple carrier frequencies, and/or multiple GNSSs including GPS, Galileo, Glonass and Compass . Vector tracking, carrier smoothing, integer ambiguity resolution, constrained integer ambiguity resolution, partial ambiguity fixing, ambiguity validation, bias robustness of ambiguity resolution, carrier phase bias estimation, and integrity of carrier phase positioning. Precise Point Positioning. Network-based RTK.
Co-chairs: Patrick Henkel, Technical University of Munich, Germany; Dr. Sandra Verhagen, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

GNSS Modernization
This session welcomes papers on new civil and military capabilities and performance, including integrity and accuracy improvements. Abstracts on GPS and GLONASS modernization as well as other emerging GNSS systems such as Galileo, Compass and Global Indian Navigation System (GINS) are expected in this session. Compatibility and interoperability aspects related to signals and frequencies are of particular interest. New multiplex techniques to accommodate new services in the future or to provide higher flexibility are also appreciated in this session. Additional topics or equivalent relevance are modernized constellations characteristics; ground control and monitoring segments; user equipment architecture and design; integration with regional augmentation systems; open and authorized services, search and rescue services as well as commercial services and use of those modernized and new systems to support future applications.
Co-chairs: Dr. Grace Gao, Stanford University; Dr. José Ángel Ávila-Rodríguez, European Space Agency ESA/ESTEC/NAV-EF, The Netherlands

Ground-Based Augmentation Systems & Space-Based Augmentation Systems
Developments in both GBAS and SBAS systems will be addressed. Governmental SBAS augmentation systems such as WAAS, EGNOS, GAGAN, and MSAS and interoperability of such systems with GBAS systems are of interest. Private global and regional GBAS and SBAS systems will also be considered. Of interest are the accuracy, integrity, continuity, and availability of the various implementations. User and ground segment receiver design, reference station siting, and integrity monitoring techniques are also of interest.
Chair: Ron Hatch, Navcom Technology, Inc.; Dr. Wouter Pelgrum, Ohio University

Interference and Spectrum Management
Effects of interference on the GNSS RF bands. Interference detection/ characterization/mitigation/geolocation 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, interference of weak signals in some GNSS applications, GNSS and radar compatibility. Spectrum management, policy and frequency protection issues.
Co-chairs: Dr. Keith McDonald, The MITRE Corporation; Sai Kalyanaraman, Rockwell Collins

Land Based Applications
Situation awareness and environmental perception for land based applications, navigation and guidance of uninhabited vehicles, collaborative navigation algorithms, logistics and applications, GIS, image and mapbased navigation, real-time land vehicle location/orientation in GPS-denied and indoor environments, location based services and intelligent navigation systems for land based applications.
Co-chairs: Dr. Shahram Moafipoor, Geodetics, Inc.; Dr. Dorota Grejner-Brzezinska, The Ohio State University

Marine Based Applications
Positioning and navigation systems operation in the marine environment, including waterway navigation, harbor entrance/approach, port entry and docking, ocean and harbor control of vessels, and precision berthing operations. Developments in underwater navigation of UAVs and other underwater robotics.
Co-chairs: Dr. Sunil Bisnath, York University, Canada; James Doherty, Institute for Defense Analyses

Multisensor Navigation
Design, analysis, and testing of navigation systems that combine observations from multiple sensors including GNSS, inertial instruments, laser-based and vision-based technologies, etc. Robust integration schemes, potentially incorporating digital maps and vehicle dynamic models, for localization, orientation, mapping, guidance and control. Methods exploiting complementary sensor properties and redundant information for increased positioning accuracy, continuity, availability and for enhanced system integrity. Applications to pedestrian and land, sea and air vehicle navigation in GNSS-obstructed environments such as urban canyons, indoor and underwater areas.
Co-chairs: Dr. Mathieu Joerger, Illinois Institute of Technology; Dr. John Raquet, Air Force Institute of Technology

Receiver and Antenna Technology
Novel GNSS receivers with unique advantages in terms of performance, cost, and power consumption. Implementation and demonstration of advanced receiver hardware and flexible architectures as well as advances in software-defined GNSS receivers and processing methods. Multi-mode, multi-frequency receivers tracking new and/or modernized GNSS broadcasts. Advances in RF front-end electronics including multi-GNSS front-ends. Improved designs for GNSS antennas, arrays and antenna electronics with emphasis on size, multi-frequency coverage, precision, multipath mitigation and interference suppression.
Co-chairs: Dr. Andrew O’Brien, The Ohio State University; Dr. Brent Ledvina, Coherent Navigation, Inc.

Self and Cooperative Localization and Mapping
This session focuses on new Self Localization and Mapping (SLAM) concepts and aspects for robotic vehicles, unmanned and manned aerial vehicles; Cooperative or distributed SLAM for multiple vehicle architectures using similar or dissimilar sensors; availability, integrity and continuity aspects of SLAM techniques; active and action based SLAM; Bayesian filters, particle filters, Extended Kalman filters and other filter methodologies applied to the SLAM problem.
Co-chairs: Dr. Maarten Uijt de Haag, Ohio University; Dr. Michael Veth, Air Force Institute of Technology

Space Based Applications
GNSS signals are rapidly becoming integral parts of both scientific and applied space systems. We seek contributions related to the unique challenges and growing opportunities of space based GNSS. Scientific topics include radio occultation measurements of the troposphere and ionosphere, and reflectometry from surface features. Topics in applied systems include constellation navigation, interferometric SAR, attitude determination, and coupling with inertial systems. Topics addressing technical issues of both COTS and specialized systems in space are also sought, including non- GNSS navigation systems. We also welcome contributions describing improvements to GNSS constellations that would be of particular benefit to space based users.
Co-chairs: Dr. Lars Dyrud, APL, Johns Hopkins University; Dr. Larry Young, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Urban and Indoor Navigation Technology
Technology and algorithms used in systems designed for GPS-denied or degraded environments. Technologies of interest include: LIDAR, RADAR and Electro-optical sensor navigation, radio frequency signals of opportunity or deployed infrastructure, human motion modeling and other techniques. Applications of interest involve first-responder personal navigation and urban ground vehicle navigation. While theoretical treatments are acceptable, papers which present experimental results in realistic environments are strongly encouraged.
Co-chairs: Benjamin Mohr, Honeywell and Dr. R. James Duckworth, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

QZSS
Developments in QZSS Quasi-Zenith Satellite System. Program status, satellite launch, flight model development, initial check-out results, and initial performance test reports. Ground network citing and status, master station installation, receiver development, compatibility issues with other GNSS systems, establishment of Interface Specification, user applications including Indoor Messaging System (IMES), and future program prospects. Presentations from both participating organizations and other institutes are welcome.
Co-chairs: Dr. Takeyasu Sakai, Electronic Navigation Research Institute, Japan; Dr. Toshiaki Iwata, National Institute of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan

Abstract Submission Form

Full registration includes all sessions, ION meal functions and events, and a CD-ROM of the proceedings. (The CD-ROM will be mailed 8-10 weeks after the conference.) Individual registration benefits are non-transferable.

• Non-member Rate (received and paid by January 4): $800; after January 4: $890
• Member/Corporate Member Rate (received and paid by January 4): $740; after January 4: $830
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Table Top Exhibits
Table top exhibits are $1,300 each, which includes one six-foot table pushed flush against the wall, one chair and one complimentary conference registration. For more information please contact Lisa Beaty at phone: 703-366-2723, fax: 703-366-2724, e-mail: lbeaty@ion.org.

Advance Hotel Reservation Information
To make your hotel reservations at the Catamaran, phone: 1-800-288-0770 or 1-858-488-1081, fax: 1-858-488-1387. The special ION conference rate is $174 per night.

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