Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS

Research Area Positioning

Tailored Solutions for Positioning

Positioning

We create added value for digital processes. As an international research and development partner, we combine our own technologies with those available on the market to deliver custom hardware and software solutions tailored to your needs.

Positioning - At a Glance

Research Area Positioning

Pooled localization expertise

Algorithms for positioning and tracking
Modeling for data processing and condition estimation
Data analytics for metadata generation
Know-how in measurement technology for positioning technologies and automated testing
Expertise in Galileo PRS
System/hardware design
RF knowledge of signal propagation, antenna characterization and inductive application (including RFID)
System expertise in image processing, inertial sensor technology and integration of electronics into sports equipment
Standardization expertise in the 5G environment
Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC)

Services

Fraunhofer IIS enables partners from a wide range of industries to implement localization solutions tailored to their specific needs and applications. Our portfolio spans from individual modules and components to complete, ready-to-deploy solutions.

Consulting and feasibility studies
System evaluation
Bringing together partners and consortia
System development
Integration support
Provision of prototypes
Transfer to production
Licensing of software and expertise
Demonstration and testing

Technologies

Positioning for 5G

Algorithms for precise real-time localization in 5G campus networks.

GNSS Positioning

Development and testing of satellite navigation receivers and antennas.

GNSS

IndLoc

Real-time magnetic field-based tracking.

IndLoc® - Inductive near-field positioning

Optische Lokalisierung

Detection and Localization based on an optical system.

Optical Tracking - CNNLok

Precise local positioning

Rapid evaluation of localization, communication and identification technologies.

Precise local positioning

awiloc ®

Real-time indoor localization solution based on field strength measurement.

awiloc

6G Positioning

Algorithms for high-precision localization and integrated sensing in 6G networks.

Sensing

Turning radio signals into insights

Radio Sensing and Semantic Sensing

Applications and projects

Learn more about our projects and the possibilities within your field of application.

Reference projects

Test environment

When developing positioning systems, it is important to quickly test the right technology in the application to save time and money. We have several test environments available for this purpose.

Our Test environments

IoT localization for smart cities and the IIoT

Combination of Fraunhofer’s localization expertise and mioty® LPWAN technology to serve IoT positioning solutions in the smart city and IIoT space.

IoT-Localization

Contact

Contact Press / Media

René Dünkler

Contact Positioning

Fraunhofer IIS
Nordostpark 84
90411 Nürnberg, Germany

Phone +49 911 58061-3203

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