Conference Topics

The preliminary conference topics are:



Status and Development of GNSS

Topics: Status and development of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, COMPASS, QZSS, etc..



System development and interoperability

Topics: time systems, coordinate reference systems, signals, infrastructure of networks



Certification and Standardization

Topics: user requirements, authentication, certification of GNSS receivers and applications (e.g., Aviation, driver assistance, inland-waterways), standardization in the field of GNSS



GNSS- Receiver and Antenna Technologies

Topics: Hardware and software-based receiver technologies; receiver front-end systems, antenna arrays, All-in-one receivers (GNSS, WLAN, UWB, etc.), Multi-Constellation receivers, integrity receivers, algorithmic & software: combined acquisition and tracking methods, multipath and interference mitigation



Specific Navigation Applications

Topics: Search & Rescue, mobile mapping, pedestrian navigation, robust navigation in harsh environments, machine guidance, precision farming, sports, etc.



Space Based Augmentation Systems

Topics: WAAS, EGNOS, QZSS, SDCM, regional and global Integrity



Space Based Augmentation Systems - Applications

Topics: Search & Rescue, mobile mapping, pedestrian navigation, robust navigation in harsh environments, machine guidance, precision farming, sports, etc.



Integrated Navigation

Topics: urban and alpine environment, enhanced availability and accuracy, EDAS applications



Intelligent Transport Systems

Topics: road, rail, maritime, aeronautical, automotive area (driver assistance systems)



Business and Economic Aspects of GNSS

Topics: User needs and requirements, business models, user acceptance



Non-GNSS Navigation Sensors and Infrastructure

Topics: WLAN, UWB, RFID, UMTS, MEMS/IMU, eLoran



Modern Applications and future developments

Topics: robotics, ubiquitous navigation, wearable navigation



Technology Transfer

Topics: Successful transfer of space technologies to non-space sectors; Examples of new start-up companies in Europe.



Integrated Applications

Topics: New applications and services using not only satellite navigation, but also other space technologies such as satellite communications and earth observation.



Location Based Services

Topics: Health-care services, handicapped people, tourism, leisure activities, etc.



Navigable Maps

Topics: Routing, guidance, human factors



Indoor Positioning

Topics: High sensitivity GNSS, GNSS indoor, signal strength methods, passive and active RFID, UWB, etc.



Time & Frequency Transfer

Topics: frequency standards, frequency transfer, ultra-stable clocks, etc.



GNSS Network RTK

Topics: ambiguity resolution, error modelling, multi-system, multi-frequency models and algorithms, availability and integrity, new models for signal delays, etc..



Precise Point Positioning (PPP)

Topics: integer ambiguity solution, real-time, phase biases, clock corrections, Multi-system, multi-frequency models and algorithms, enhanced accuracy,



Galileo Masters

Topics: Kick-off ESNC 2013 and presentation of the ESNC 2012 award winner



Security and GNSS

Topics: Spoofing, Jamming, Meaconing, etc.



Scientific GNSS Applications

Topics: geodesy, space navigation, space based and ground based atmospheric sounding (space weather, TEC-Models, Weather Forecast, etc.)



Note that the topics above are only preliminary and are subject to change. The final program is scheduled for March 2013.