Hybrid Positioning Engine Running on 5G and GNSS

Register for Final Presentation of the NAVISP EL2-114 Project: "Hyper-5G"

The HYPER-5G project aimed to advance positioning technology by integrating Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and 5G cellular networks. The advantage of incorporating 5G lies in its extensive coverage and accessibility to existing infrastructure, especially in urban areas, where GNSS faces challenges in terms of signal quality.

The project included designing and testing algorithms and software to process data from both GNSS and 5G sources. It involved setting up experiments in the city and suburbs of Milan, Italy, using specialized equipment to collect GNSS and 5G signal data. The HYPER-5G team used a combination of GNSS receivers (including low-cost ones) and 5G scanners to collect data, which was then processed using a hybrid Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) approach for integrating GNSS and 5G data.

Key findings from the experiments showed that this hybrid approach could achieve a positioning accuracy comparable to that of GNSS alone, providing redundancy and resilience in challenging environments where GNSS alone is insufficient. The project highlighted the importance of synchronization among 5G base stations and the impact of multipath effects, where signals reflect off surfaces, causing errors in positioning.

The NAVISP Project EL2-114 “Hyper-5G" was funded by NAVISP Element 2, which is devoted to supporting competitiveness of European industries. 

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