Abstract: A system and method for determining accurate positions of stationary global navigation satellite system (GNSS) sensors are provided. The method comprises triggering collection of satellite measurements by each of at least a first stationary GNSS sensor and a second stationary GNSS sensor, wherein the satellite measurements are collected per epoch; determining a position of the first stationary GNSS sensor using the satellite measurements collected by the first stationary GNSS; and determining a position of the second stationary GNSS sensor using the satellite measurements collected by the second stationary GNSS and at least the determined position of the first stationary GNSS, wherein the first stationary GNSS sensor is deployed in the vicinity of the second GNSS sensor.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting cyber-attacks. The method includes receiving satellite data from at least one satellite orbiting at a location of a ground-level sensor. The satellite data is received from the ground-level sensor. The method also includes determining whether the received satellite data is valid, and upon determining that the received satellite data is invalid, extracting a list of GNSS devices in a region where the ground-level sensor is deployed, and alerting each GNSS device in the list of GNSS devices on a potential cyber-attack.

Abstract: A system and method for timing synchronization of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers is presented. An end point equipment (EPE) of a plurality of EPEs is matched to at least one control station at a predetermined distance, which are in a user satellite network. Relative positions are determined for each matched EPE and the at least one control station based on differencing of raw measurements and a plurality of relative positions is collected of the determined relative position of each match. An absolute clock offset is estimated based on clock information of the at least one control station and the plurality of relative positions. The absolute clock offset is used to cause a time synchronization in a first EPE of a plurality of EPEs.

Abstract: A system and method for determining attitude of an end point equipment (EPE) using a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver. The method includes collecting signals and radio frequency (RF) switch states, wherein the signals are GNSS signals received by at least one GNSS antenna of an end point equipment (EPE), wherein the signals are associated with the respective RF switch states; generating differencing data of the signals with respect to reference measurements, wherein the reference measurements are collected from a GNSS receiver at a reference station in a predetermined distance from the EPE; determining an attitude of the EPE based on the generated differencing data; and causing reorientation of the EPE based on the determined attitude.

Abstract: A system and method for providing navigation through an underground space. The method includes receiving ephemeris data of a plurality of satellites in orbit at a location of the underground space, determining a schedule of the plurality of satellites in orbit, obtaining location of a plurality of pseudolites within the underground space, and determining satellite parameters to configure each of the plurality of pseudolites. Satellite parameters are determined based on the obtained location of each pseudolites and the determined satellite schedule. Also, the satellite parameters include at least a signal modulation parameter and a broadcast data parameter. The method also includes configuring each of the plurality of pseudolites with the respective satellite parameters, and controlling the plurality of pseudolites to broadcast satellite signals based on the determined satellite parameters. The broadcasted satellite signals simulate locations of the plurality of satellites in orbit.

Abstract: A system and method for providing navigation through an underground space. The method includes receiving ephemeris data of a plurality of satellites in orbit at a location of the underground space, determining a schedule of the plurality of satellites in orbit, obtaining location of a plurality of pseudolites within the underground space, and determining satellite parameters to configure each of the plurality of pseudolites. Satellite parameters are determined based on the obtained location of each pseudolites and the determined satellite schedule. Also, the satellite parameters include at least a signal modulation parameter and a broadcast data parameter. The method also includes configuring each of the plurality of pseudolites with the respective satellite parameters, and controlling the plurality of pseudolites to broadcast satellite signals based on the determined satellite parameters. The broadcasted satellite signals simulate locations of the plurality of satellites in orbit.

Abstract: A system and method for providing an accurate position for a GNSS device in an urban environment. The method includes determining a correction model based on differencing data and visibility data received from a plurality of sensors, estimating a current location of the GNSS device, deriving satellite parameters of a set of best visible satellites based at least on the determined correction model and the estimated current location, determining an accurate position of the GNSS device based on derived satellite parameters of the set of best visible satellites and a current location measurement provided by a GNSS receiver in the GNSS device, and setting a location of the GNSS device based on the accurate position.

Abstract: A system and method for positioning based on navigation systems. The method includes receiving a list of Street Level Stations (SLSs), conducting ranging measurements with each SLS identified within the received list, receiving a global position of the each SLS identified within the received list, and computing a position of a user device based on the ranging measurements and a position of the each SLS identified within the received list.

Abstract: A system and method for determining accurate positions of stationary global navigation satellite system (GNSS) sensors are provided. The method comprises triggering collection of satellite measurements by each of at least a first stationary GNSS sensor and a second stationary GNSS sensor, wherein the satellite measurements are collected per epoch; determining a position of the first stationary GNSS sensor using the satellite measurements collected by the first stationary GNSS; and determining a position of the second stationary GNSS sensor using the satellite measurements collected by the second stationary GNSS and at least the determined position of the first stationary GNSS, wherein the first stationary GNSS sensor is deployed in the vicinity of the second GNSS sensor.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting cyber-attacks. The method includes receiving satellite data from at least one satellite orbiting at a location of a ground-level sensor. The satellite data is received from the ground-level sensor. The method also includes determining whether the received satellite data is valid, and upon determining that the received satellite data is invalid, extracting a list of GNSS devices in a region where the ground-level sensor is deployed, and alerting each GNSS device in the list of GNSS devices on a potential cyber-attack.

Abstract: A wireless vehicle-trailer interface system for communication between a vehicle and a trailer is provided. The vehicle may include a vehicle hitch, a vehicle control system, a vehicle radio frequency system, and a processor, the processor configured to generate a unique data packet for each vehicle radio frequency system, determine, for each received response packet, a distance between a corresponding receiving vehicle radio frequency system and a corresponding transmitting trailer radio frequency systems, determine a relative physical position of each vehicle radio frequency system and trailer radio frequency system, determine dimensions of the trailer, determine a physical position of a vehicle hitch and a trailer coupled, and generate instructions for the vehicle control system to cause the vehicle to move to align the vehicle hitch with a trailer coupler.

Abstract: Motor vehicles and methods for power and communication with a steering wheel are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a motor vehicle includes a steering wheel, a body, and a wheel shaft rotationally connecting the steering wheel to the body. A body power coil is positioned in the body, where the body power coil includes conductive wire. A wheel power coil is positioned in the steering wheel, where the wheel power coil includes conductive wire. The wheel power coil and the body power coil are separated by a resonance gap, and are configured to transfer electricity by magnetic resonance coupling.

Abstract: A wireless vehicle-trailer interface system for communication between a vehicle and a trailer is provided. The vehicle may include a vehicle hitch, a vehicle control system, a vehicle radio frequency system, and a processor, the processor configured to generate a unique data packet for each vehicle radio frequency system, determine, for each received response packet, a distance between a corresponding receiving vehicle radio frequency system and a corresponding transmitting trailer radio frequency systems, determine a relative physical position of each vehicle radio frequency system and trailer radio frequency system, determine dimensions of the trailer, determine a physical position of a vehicle hitch and a trailer coupled, and generate instructions for the vehicle control system to cause the vehicle to move to align the vehicle hitch with a trailer coupler.