A portable multi-sensor navigation system for indoor and urban localization and orientation

This Mitacs cluster project will involve the research, development and deployment of a multi-sensor navigation system that will be used for portable applications, such as dismounted soldier navigation, urban surveying and mobile phone localization. Multi-sensors are needed to provide positioning and orientation information when wireless signals are blocked or inaccurate. The project will focus on methods of relative orientation estimation between the person’s body and the mobile electronic device so that specific aiding and constraints can be applied to make the navigation solution more accurate when navigating with motion sensors for prolonged periods of time without wireless updates. Existing prototypes from Trusted Positioning will be used to expedite the development and deployment. These prototypes have MEMS accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, barometers and wireless positioning systems such as GPS and WiFi. All of these sensors and wireless signals will be targeted for use in the proposed methods.

Faculty Supervisor:

Aboelmagd Noureldin

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Partner:

Trusted Positioning Inc;TECTERRA Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Queen's University

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