Automated and Autonomous Navigation Powered by GNSS

This book is the result of one-year investigation in all the available technologies necessary to build an efficient navigation system usable on rovers moving on the ground and at the sea, centered on GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System). It is used as instruction note for the calls for tender in the Italian Space Agency. It targets the applications of automated and autonomous navigation for the following types of rover: trains at level 2 of ERTMS/ETCSautonomous cars, starting from level 3 of SAE -MASS (Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships) at level 4 of IMO. The material is already edited for the using of professionals and engineers who need to build a navigation system on top of COTS hardware. The topics cover in a thorough view all the necessary subjects to build an efficient positioning system for the rover enabling coping with all kind of environments and all interferences and always warranting a minimum level of the positioning KPIs (reliability, availability, integrity, and accuracy). The localization system built according to these guidelines will be ready to be certified and the product will be at TRL 6 (i.e., technology demonstrated in the relevant environment).

Provides a comprehensive review of the navigation methods applied to transportation means Proposes technical solutions to address automated and autonomous navigation Supplies a full updated list of references for further studies on navigation topics

Autorentext

Dr. Mauro Cardone is a senior program manager of the Italian Space Agency and has more than thirty years of experience in the management and development of space programs. Moreover, he is in charge of the call for tender dedicated to "Infrastructures for the Navigation" organized in the following five themes, in phase of realization: a) Dedicated metropolitan beacon navigation system, b) National augmentation network, c) National GNSS Competence Centre, d) GNSS Radio Occultation Mission, e) GNSS Reflectometry Mission. Finally, he is taking care of the call for tender dedicated to Satellite Navigation called "Navigation Systems for autonomous and automatic transport", which will be organized in the following three streams of activities: Lot 1) Satellite navigation system for train control, Lot 2) Navigation system for autonomous road driving, Lot 3) Navigation system for autonomous maritime driving. He is the Italian delegate to International Committee of GNSS (ICG).

Inhalt

Part 1. Navigation techniques.- Chapter 1. Multisensor fusion.- Chapter 2. RAIM algorithm.- Chapter 3. Multi-Level integrity control.- Chapter 4. Machine learning and deep learning.- Chapter 5. Robust navigation.- Chapter 6. Cooperative navigation.- Part 2. Navigation Applications.- Chapter 7. Automatic train protection with GNSS.- Chapetr 8. Automatic road navigation.- Chapter 9. Autonomous maritime navigation.- Chapter 10. Autonomous aerial navigationEtc.