The scope of NAVITEC 2008 is satellite radionavigation user equipment and techniques. The papers submitted to NAVITEC 2008 should describe original contributions in this field. The broad scope of NAVITEC 2008 can be broken down into, but not limited to, the following detailed list of topics:
1. Receiver Technology
- Signal processing algorithms for modernised signals
- Architecture optimisation for digital implementations
- Technology for integration of multiple RNSS frequencies
- Multiconstellation receivers
- Antenna technology, adaptive arrays
- Direct sampling technologies
- High Sensitivity GPS/GALILEO: receivers and algorithms
- Software receivers
- Miniaturisation
- Power consumption
- Nanotechnologies applied to satellite navigation receivers
- Fast acquisition techniques
- Phase noise mitigation
- Algorithms and equipment for Signal-In-Space Monitoring and Analysis
- New developments and products
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2. Receiver Navigation Algorithms
- New positioning algorithms
- Ambiguity resolution
- Carrier Phase-Based Positioning
- Three Carrier Ambiguity Resolution, widelane algorithms
- Integrity
- Noise smoothing
- Satellite selection
- Cycle slip detection and correction
- Tropospheric and ionospheric error correction algorithms
- Evil waveform detection and mitigation
- Snapshot vs. sequential (integrity) algorithms
- Special algorithms for specific applications (space and terrestrial)
- Algorithms for timing applications
- RTK positioning
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3. Fusion with Other Sensors
- Integration with inertial sensors (MEMS, etc)
- Integration with wireless networks (WLAN, UWB, Zigbee, etc)
- Navigation filters for sensor fusion
- Pedestrian navigation
- High-dynamics applications
- Integration of satellite navigation receivers with Loran-C
- SISNET-related technologies
- Network-aided positioning, AGNSS (Assisted GNSS)
- Technology synergies between satellite navigation and communications
- Dissemination of wide area differential information via terrestrial networks
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4. Multipath & Interference
- Signal processing algorithms for multipath mitigation and detection
- Multipath mitigation based on adaptive antenna arrays
- Multipath channel modelling for navigation systems
- Specific characterisation of multipath effects on different land and space applications
- Signal processing algorithms for interference mitigation and detection
- Interference mitigation and localization based on adaptive antenna arrays
- Radar/GNSS, DME/GNSS, MSS/GNSS interference effects. Intentional interference
- System interference of new satellite navigation signals
- Effect and importance of interference in different applications (terrestrial and space)
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5. Space Navigation Receivers
- Formation flying
- Combination of GNSS measurements and inter-satellite links measurements
- On ground and on board processing
- Precise orbit determination
- Autonomous navigation
- Hybridisation techniques
- Receivers for nanosatellites and low-cost receivers
- Attitude determination
- Satellite navigation at high altitude
- Pseudolites ground network for space users: signal structure, frequencies, experiments, user equipment prototypes.
- Recent flight experiences.
- Core technologies and new hardware developments
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6. User Equipment Technology for EGNOS and Galileo Applications
- Development of receivers to be used for EGNOS and GALILEO
- EGNOS user equipment demonstrations. Ongoing developments and results
- SISNET-related applications
- Development of EGNOS and GALILEO
- EGNOS and GALILEO: Project and test-bed status.
- Aeronautical, terrestrial, land-mobile, waterway and railway applications of satellite-based navigation
- Current technology and GNSS user experiences
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7. Scientific Applications and Propagation Models
- Retrieval algorithms for altimetry, wind and waves
- Retrieval algorithms for ionospheric and troposheric profiles
- Ionospheric and tropospheric modelling
- Scintillation measurements and modelling
- Ice sheet and wet lands mapping
- Models of the ocean surface at L-band
- Spacecraft missions providing GNSS reflections
- Receiver and antenna technology
- Experimental results
- Other applications
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8. Other Topics
- Launchers and satellite navigation: user equipment prototypes, experiments and results
- New techniques for geodesy
- Terrestrial autonomous navigation
- Navigation for emergency personnel
- New technologies of interest for satellite navigation
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