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Biosensor and PNT integration: What is feasible?

Final Presentation of NAVISP Project EL1-068 now available: On Wednesday November 20th, 2024, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft e.V. together with TeleOrbit GmbH presented the results of the NAVISP EL1-068 project “Biosensor and PNT integration: what is feasible?”. The accelerated development of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies, alongside advancements in…

Last Updated: 21/11/2024 15:14 Created at: 21/11/2024 15:12

SRX-SW Defined Receiver

Final presentation summary – EL2-051: “SRX-SW Defined Receiver” On Tuesday, November 12th, 2024, IFEN (DE) and IGASPIN (AT) presented the results of the project NAVISP EL2-051 “SRX-SW-Defined Receiver for eXact PNT”. This project focused on advancing GNSS software receiver technology for robust and precise positioning in challenging environments like dense forests and…

Last Updated: 20/11/2024 12:43 Created at: 20/11/2024 12:03

NaviMoon - Earth Moon GNSS Spaceborne Receiver for In-Orbit Demonstration

Final Presentation of NAVISP Project EL1-039 "NaviMoon IOD" now available: On Wednesday October 24th, 2024, SpacePNT+ and EECL presented the results of the NAVISP EL1-039 project: “NaviMoon In-Orbit Demonstration”. This presentation covered the successful development and qualification of a high-sensitivity GNSS receiver for cis-lunar navigation. The NaviMoon receiver, represents a…

Last Updated: 29/10/2024 07:34 Created at: 29/10/2024 07:34

Article 3:Agent-Based AI: A Decentralized Approach to PNT

Recent advancements in aerospace technology have demonstrated remarkable precision in complex operations. Recently, SpaceX achieved a significant milestone when its "Mechazilla" launch-tower cradle successfully caught the returning SpaceX's Super Heavy booster after a Starship test launch. While the exact mechanisms behind this feat are not publicly disclosed, it exemplifies the kind of…

Last Updated: 24/10/2024 08:46 Created at: 24/10/2024 07:28

DANGO-Danish National Galileo Overlay

Final Presentation of NAVISP Project EL3-008 now available: On Thursday, October 10th, 2024, the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) together with Aalborg University (AAU) presented the results of the NAVISP EL3-008 project "DANGO (Danish National Galileo Overlay)" The demand for high-accuracy Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) applications is expected to grow rapidly, driven…

Last Updated: 15/10/2024 06:35 Created at: 14/10/2024 07:56

Article 2: Multimodal AI: The Future of Autonomous Vehicles

This is the second of a set of three articles revolving around Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage in Positioning, Navigation and Timing applications. The first article was published on 12/09/2024. Multimodal AI is the missing piece in the autonomous vehicle puzzle. By fusing data from a multitude of sensors, this technology is empowering cars to understand their surroundings with unparalleled…

Last Updated: 03/10/2024 14:07 Created at: 03/10/2024 14:07

Cyber-Certified Unmanned Traffic Management System for Safe Drone Integration

Final Presentation of NAVISP Project EL3-023 now available: On Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, Unifly together with Nexova presented the results of the NAVISP EL3-023 project: “Secure Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM)”. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), such as drones, are becoming a major player in the aviation field. They have proven themselves as valuable assets to industry on…

Last Updated: 27/09/2024 07:10 Created at: 27/09/2024 06:28

Artificial Intelligence making its way into PNT

Article 1: "Generative AI Reshaping the PNT Landscape" The 1980s may have been the dawn of AI research, but recent breakthroughs have ignited a quantum leap in its capabilities. One key innovation, the transformer architecture, has dramatically improved neural network efficiency. Imagine a network that can focus its attention, just like you do when reading a complex text - that's the…

Last Updated: 12/09/2024 14:12 Created at: 12/09/2024 14:12

Earth Miles: support sustainable travel

Final Presentation of NAVISP Project EL2-145 now available: On Friday 06 September 2024, NAVISP hosted the final presentation of the EL2-145 project “Earth Miles”. SkipIt ApS conducted this event and presented the results they achieved. “Miles” programmes are well established loyalty schemes in airlines and trains. The working principle is simple: passengers accumulate…

Last Updated: 10/09/2024 08:41 Created at: 10/09/2024 08:41

e- Loran antenna for handheld devices

Final Presentation of NAVISP Project EL1-065 now available: On Wednesday, September 04th, 2024, Roke presented the results of the NAVISP EL1-065 project "e- Loran antenna for handheld devices”. Enhanced Long Range Navigation (eLORAN) is a terrestrial positioning system that operates at a frequency of 100kHz in the Low Frequency (LF) band, with a signal bandwidth of 20kHz. As with its…

Last Updated: 10/09/2024 08:35 Created at: 10/09/2024 08:34

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