Positioning Systems, 6 credits

Positioneringssystem, 6 hp

TNK106

Main field of study

Electrical Engineering Transportation Systems Engineering

Course level

Second cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

David Gundlegård

Director of studies or equivalent

Erik Bergfeldt

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 h
Recommended self-study hours: 112 h

Available for exchange students

Yes
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6CKTS Communication and Transportation Engineering, M Sc in Engineering 7 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Norrköping, Norrköping C
6MTSL Intelligent Transport Systems and Logistics, Master's programme 3 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Norrköping, Norrköping C

Main field of study

Electrical Engineering, Transportation Systems Engineering

Course level

Second cycle

Advancement level

A1X

Course offered for

  • Intelligent Transport Systems and Logistics, Master's programme
  • Communication and Transportation Engineering, M Sc in Engineering

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Mobile Communication and Networks

Intended learning outcomes

The general purpose is to give theoretical as well as practical knowledge in different positioning technologies. After completing the course, the student is expected to be able to:

  • Identify the most common positioning systems and their main characteristics
  • Assess the potential of using different positioning systems for a certain application
  • Explain the implementation principles of selected positioning systems and methods
  • Given a sequence of measurements, apply different positioning methods in order to estimate the position of a target
  • Perform map matching given a road network and a sequence of position estimates
  • Estimate and assess the accuracy of a general positioning system
  • Identify and explain measurements relevant for positioning and how they are measured in different positioning systems

Course content

Positioning systems, e.g. GNSS, cellular and WLAN. Positioning methods, e.g. ToA, TDoA, AoA and pattern matching. Range and angle measurements. Accuracy metrics and estimation. Selected topics within vehicle positioning, GIS, databases, pattern recognition and tracking.

Teaching and working methods

The course contains lectures, tutorials and laboratory work.

Examination

UPG1Group assignment with oral and written report. Seminar4 creditsU, 3, 4, 5
LAB1Laboratory work2 creditsU, G

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Department

Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap

Director of Studies or equivalent

Erik Bergfeldt

Examiner

David Gundlegård

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 h
Recommended self-study hours: 112 h

Course literature

Additional literature

Books

  • Küpper, Axel, (2005) Location-based services : fundamentals and operation
    ISBN: 0470092319, 9780470092316
    Chichester : John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2005.
Code Name Scope Grading scale
UPG1 Group assignment with oral and written report. Seminar 4 credits U, 3, 4, 5
LAB1 Laboratory work 2 credits U, G

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva. 

Additional literature

Books

Küpper, Axel, (2005) Location-based services : fundamentals and operation

ISBN: 0470092319, 9780470092316

Chichester : John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2005.

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
X
X
LAB1
UPG1

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
X
X
LAB1
UPG1

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)
X
X
LAB1
UPG1

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)

                            
1.5 Insight into current research and development work

                            
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
X
LAB1
UPG1

                            
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
X
X
LAB1
UPG1

                            
2.3 System thinking
X
X
UPG1

                            
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning

                            
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork
X
LAB1
UPG1

                            
3.2 Communications
X
LAB1
UPG1

                            
3.3 Communication in foreign languages
X
LAB1
UPG1

                            
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context

                            
4.2 Enterprise and business context

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management

                            
4.4 Designing
X
X
LAB1
UPG1

                            
4.5 Implementing

                            
4.6 Operating

                            
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

                            

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