The preliminary conference topics are:
Status, Development, and interoperability of GNSS
Topics: Status and development of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, COMPASS, QZSS, etc..; 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: Inertial, WLAN, UWB, MEMS Sensors, Optical Aiding, eLoran
Modern Applications and future developments
Topics: robotics, ubiquitous navigation, wearable navigation
Start-Ups, Business Incubation and 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 and Navigable Maps
Topics: Location-Based Services (LBS), Wayfinding/navigation (indoor/outdoor), augmented reality, novel user interfaces and interaction techniques, personalization and context-aware adaption, innovative LBS systems and applications
Indoor Positioning
Topics: High sensitivity GNSS, GNSS indoor, signal strength methods, passive and active RFID, UWB, Optical systems, magnetic localization, TOF and TDOA based localisation, Fingerprinting, Sound-Based systems, etc.
Time & Frequency Transfer
Topics: GNSS signals for time transfer: new satellites, new signals - challenge or chance? Time transfer in GNSS operations; Clocks for GNSS ground and space segment.
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.
