Beyond GNSS: Highly accurate localization for cooperative-intelligent transport systems

Abstract

This positioning paper provides an overview on an envisioned platform, intended as a set of technologies, protocols and algorithms, to achieve highly accurate localization for cooperative-intelligent transport systems. This is the result of a three years investigation conducted within the scope of the EU H2020 HIGHTS project and offers an insight on the envisioned hybrid service platform to enable vehicular positioning services for highly automated driving (HAD) scenarios. This paper reviews the main components of such a platform, drafting the guidelines for the seamless integration (i.e. hybridization) and field validation of multiple localization solutions to support robust HAD functionalities.