2009 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium

Title: Radar and positioning systems: innovative approaches and future trends
Time: Thursday, January 22, 2008, 8:30 am-5:30 pm
Place: Gas Lamp
Organizers:

Thomas Ussmueller, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Prof. Robert Weigel, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

Speakers:

T. Ussmueller, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany: Reconfigurable FMCW-based high-precision real-time positioning system
B. Waldmann, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany: Local-Positioning with high multipath robustness based on pulsed FMCW systems
S. Zorn, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany: Localization for search and rescue applications
F. Kirsch and Prof. M. Vossiek, TU Claushtal, Germany: Clock Synchronization in Wireless Positioning and Sensor Networks
A. Miskiewicz, Infineon, Germany: System Design for Integrated GPS/Galileo Receiver with Mobile Standard Support - Industrial Case Study
Dr. H. Trautenberg, EADS Astrium, Germany: Differentiators between Galileo and GPS
Dr. L. Maurer, DICE, Austria: Current Status and Future Trends of SiGe:C based Automotive Radar Sensors
Prof. T. Walter, University of Applied Sciences Ulm, Germany: Integration Technologies for Automotive Radar Sensors

Abstract:

The last years have shown an increasing demand for localization, positioning and radar systems. Obviously a single system is not able to cover the wide range of possible applications. Therefore this workshop addresses various systems and solutions. The workshop will cover systems for industrial environments which need a very high multipath robustness. Newest technologies are shown which enhance the robustness substantially. A very important issue for positioning systems is the synchronization between the different basestations. Its precision has direct influence on the accuracy of the localization. This issue will be addressed with a separate talk. Another emerging field for microwave positioning systems is the localization of victims of natural disasters like earthquakes, avalanches and tornados. Further topics which will be shown during this workshop are radar-based distance measurements for automotive applications at 24 GHz and 77 GHz as well as the system concept for a new combined GPS and Galileo receiver chipset.