Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS
Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS

Research Area Positioning

Tailored Solutions for Positioning

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Positioning

We add value to digital processes so that they can drive value creation. As an R&D partner with many international contacts, we combine our own technologies with those of other market players to provide customized hardware and software solutions.

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

Services

Fraunhofer IIS offers partners from a wide range of industries a localization solution tailored to their specific needs for various applications. This offer ranges from individual modules and components to complete solutions.

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

Technologies

 

Positioning for 5G

Extremely powerful mobile communications standard for localization.

5G
 

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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.

 

Precise Positioning for Industry

Rapid evaluation of localization, communication and identification technologies.

Precise Positioning for Industry
 

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awiloc ®

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

awiloc
 

Applications and projects

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

Reference projects
 

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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

René Dünkler

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René Dünkler

Technology Marketing

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