Positioning and Navigation for Off-road Vehicles

What it is about

You will learn methods and technologies for position determination and navigation of off-road vehicles. The focus is on agricultural vehicles in open fields; similar procedures for construction machinery are also covered. In the end you will be able to classify system components and correction procedures for satellite navigation and design navigation parts for autonomous off-road vehicles.

What you will be able to do

• Describe principles of navigation systems for off-road vehicles
• Present system components of vehicle automation
• Write small software for the analysis of position traces and post-processing
• Install and adjust correction signals for satellite navigation
• Design requirements for navigation systems in open fields
• Discuss alternative positioning technologies (e.g., camera, laser)

What the module consists of

• VorlesungTransmission of the theoretical foundations
• ÜbungPractical deepening after each lecture, e.g. with electronics, analysis tools or development environment
• Feldtage / Gruppenprojekte (optional)Practical application and project work (details about dates will be announced in the first lecture)

Teaching method

• VorlesungExplanation of the theoretical principles
• ÜbungenHands-on experience with tools, measurement data and software for deepening
• Kleine Projekte / FeldtageApplication of what has been learned in practical situations (announcement in the first lecture)