Localization Software Toolkit

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits

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Localization Software Toolkit

The localization software toolkit (LST) can be used in a broad variety of localization technologies. As part of our research services we developed individual software modules (and their module combinations) that are already an integral part of a large number of projects. The software kit contains components for positioning with all global satellite navigation systems currently available, as well as modules for sensor fusion and coupling with other localization systems like inertial sensor technology, WLAN positioning etc. The toolkit supports various real-time operating systems and offers turn-key solutions for receiver system software.

Modular design architecture

The localization software toolkit comprises the following highly configurable modules:

  • Satellite navigation systems: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
  • Assistance and augmentation data: D-GNSS, SBAS systems EGNOS, WAAS and MSAS
  • Integration of further localization technologies like e. g. inertial sensor technology, WLAN

The modules are the foundation for tailored and adapted application-specific components (e.g. future COMPASS extension).

Advantages

  • Application-optimized software solutions
  • optimized system design benefiting from the specific hardware advantages
  • variants according to customer accuracy specifications and application environments available
  • high configurability of individual modules for desired application
  • modifications/extensions of software modules possible at any time
     

Applications

The LST application spectrum covers everything from highly integrated low-cost, single-frequency GPS receivers to high-performance, multi-frequency GNSS receivers with multi-sensor localization systems.

Application areas

  • traffic and automotive (e. g. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, precise machine control systems, battery management systems for hybrid and electric vehicles)
  • safety (e. g. eCall, human tracking, hazardous goods monitoring)
  • logistics (e.g. tracking of objects, fleet management)
  • information and entertainment (e. g. point-of-interest services, location dependent advertising)
  • robotics (e. g. territorial protection, monitoring of objects)

 

If you are looking for application specific software or individual software modules for in-house development, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to consult on  any specific solution based on our localization software toolkit!