Enhanced Navigation Algorithms in Joint Research and Education

Project facts

Project promoter:
Czech Technical University in Prague
Project Number:
CZ07-0230
Target groups
Teachers, trainers, managers, leaders and other staff within higher education institutions
Status:
Completed
Initial project cost:
€51,840
Final project cost:
€51,840
From Norway Grants:
€ 41,688
The project is carried out in:
ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Description

The project aims to establish cooperation between Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU), namely between the Centre of Autonomous Marine Operations and Systems (AMOS) group at NTNU and the Navigation Group of the Laboratory of Aircraft Instrumentation (NavLIS) at CTU. The project is focused on merging applied research of two research groups with one common aim to improve the performance of navigation systems. Accurate navigation systems are crucial in applications where precise positioning of manned or unmanned vehicles are required. Thus “know-how” exchange will enable the comparison of used methodologies and approaches. The main goal is to exchange the best practice in the field of education and R&D. It will enhance the level of current state-of-the-art in navigation systems and education practices which are closely connected with R&D activities performed at both institutions.

Summary of project results

The project was focused to establish cooperation between Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU), namely between the Centre of Autonomous Marine Operations and Systems (AMOS) group at NTNU and the Navigation Group of the Laboratory of Aircraft Instrumentation (NavLIS) at CTU. The project merged applied research of two research groups with one common aim to improve the performance of navigation systems. Know-how exchange enabled comparison of used methodologies and approaches based on data obtained from joint experiments performed. The cooperation allowed to exchange the best practice in the field of education and R&D at both sides and increased state-of-the-art in navigation systems

Summary of bilateral results

The project aimed to establish cooperation between NTNU and CTU, i.e. between the AMOS group and NavLIS. AMOS and NavLIS have been focused on R&D of accurate navigation solutions and reached certain level of robustness and accuracy in their solutions; so the comparison of already verified but different approaches was one of the benefits of this project. Thus the project was dedicated to know-how exchange to help to understand the problem from different perspectives to enable its transfer to both R&D and education. Both parties were well recognized nationally; however, they had never cooperated. The project, even if it was officially started in 07/2015, started later because initial problems with paper work around the project itself. There were so many separate documents needed to be signed from rectors and no clear description what to do and when. Nevertheless, when the project started in around 10/2015, it went fluently and did not have any negative effect on the project results. A main objective of the project was to put a basis for further cooperation in research and education performed at both sides in such a way to provide a room to know each other, what we are capable of, what we do and how, and how much we can be trusted in keeping our words and deadlines. In the Czech Republic there were no other institution paying so much attention to navigation systems, so seeking possibilities abroad was beneficiary. The NTNU and AMOS group belong to well-known and already recognized institution and research group, so cooperating with them helped us to learn their way of best practice in R&D and educating and knowledge, and had a chance to exchange these with them extended our understanding and scope. This project allowed us to start cooperation which we believe is going to continue, so the main goal in establishing the long-term cooperation we believe was reached.