Advances in GNSS/INS Integration for Navigation and Positioning
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Navigation and Positioning".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2026 | Viewed by 1228
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cooperative positioning; MIMO communication; big data fusion; information fusion
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2. Research & Development Institute, Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518063, China
Interests: cooperative positioning; high-speed communication; big data fusion; array antennas
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Interests: low-orbit satellite communication and navigation integration; wireless communication and positioning; multi-source fusion navigation; wide-area aviation search and rescue
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) have transitioned from niche applications to foundational infrastructure that is essential for the functioning of modern society. They enable precise navigation for autonomous vehicles and unmanned systems, ensure critical timing in communications, and support Earth observation through methods such as reflectometry. Nevertheless, achieving uninterrupted, high-integrity, centimeter-level positioning in challenging environments—such as urban canyons with severe signal blockage and multipath, under interference, or during high-dynamic maneuvers—remains an ongoing challenge that demands continuous innovation.
This Special Issue seeks to showcase state-of-the-art research advancing the integration of GNSS with Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and other complementary sensors. We welcome submissions addressing key developments in the following areas: multi-constellation and multi-frequency GNSS processing, tightly coupled GNSS/INS and multi-sensor fusion (e.g., with LiDAR, cameras, or odometry), high-precision algorithms including PPP-RTK and fast ambiguity resolution, and resilient positioning techniques for GNSS-degraded or denied environments. Contributions focusing on low-cost, high-performance GNSS/INS architectures and the exploitation of emerging signals are also highly encouraged.
The insights gathered in this issue will serve as a valuable resource for researchers and engineers, promoting the development of robust, precise, and seamless navigation systems to support transformative applications in intelligent transportation, smart cities, precision agriculture, and beyond.
Dr. Yangyang Liu
Dr. Chengkai Tang
Dr. Zesheng Dan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- GNSS
- INS
- precise positioning
- multi-sensor fusion
- PPP-RTK
- urban navigation
- ambiguity resolution
- integrity monitoring
- autonomous systems
- low-cost receivers
- signal processing
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