HYBRID
POSITIONING
Exafore delivers comprehensive design, development and consulting services for hybrid positioning projects. Our expertise covers, among others, GNSS, ultra-wideband (UWB), 5G, and various Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) positioning solutions, which we can then augment with integrated sensors.
Manufacturing
Precision positioning for assembly line optimization, automated robotics control, and inventory tracking.
Industrial vehicles
Hybrid positioning with sensor fusion enables precise machine control for automated actions.
Space & Aviation
Reliable navigation and tracking for aircraft, spacecraft, and drones.
What is hybrid positioning?
Hybrid positioning refers to combining multiple location technologies to produce location data. This approach overcomes the limitation of any single technology, improving the accuracy, reliability, and usefulness of your location data. Hybrid positioning is inherently more resilient to natural and man-made interference, delivering more reliable performance even in challenging environments.
Our key positioning technologies
GNSS positioning
We’re GNSS specialists, and work with all global and regional navigation satellite systems, including GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, and others. GNSS data can then be augmented with various sensors – such as barometric altimeters or inertial sensors – to deliver a hybrid positioning solution.
UWB Indoor Positioning
UWB indoor positioning uses a combination of portable tags and base stations to bring real-time tracking to indoor spaces like warehouses, factories, and offices – even medical facilities.
Exafore has extensive UWB experience. For example, the Exafore Horizon UWB solution we developed hybridizes UWB and inertial measurements.
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5.1 positioning
The BLE standard includes specifications that cater for Angle-of-Arrival and Angle-of-Departure measurements. With BLE beacons in fixed locations, these measurements can then be used for indoor location tracking.
BLE is easy and cost-efficient to implement, requires little maintenance, and is extremely power-efficient.
Your location data can be augmented with a range of sensors to deliver your hybrid positioning solution.
Our sensor specialties
Inertial measurement units (IMUs)
IMUs measure an object’s three-dimensional motion by combining an accelerometer and a gyroscope.
Barometric altimeters
Barometric altimeters measure altitude by sensing atmospheric pressure changes.
Odometers
Odometers measure the distance traveled by a vehicle, such as a forklift or truck.
Exafore’s public references
CoreHW
BLE software development
Exafore developed Bluetooth 5.1 AoA/AoD (Angle of Arrival/Angle of Departure) software for CoreHW’s CHW-SW-SP16TS antenna switch product, which can be used for asset tracking, access control, car park management, and more.
The European Space Agency
5G/GNSS/barometric hybrid positioning algorithm
As part of a proof-of-concept project, working as a subcontractor for Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Exafore developed a hybrid positioning algorithm that combines GNSS, 5G and barometric sensor data. The first-of-its kind project was conducted as part of ESA’s NAVISP program.
Let’s talk hybrid positioning
ILKKA SAASTAMOINEN
Email: ilkka.saastamoinen@exafore.com
Tel: +358 45 229 0444
