Master 2nd level in Navigation and Related Applications Torino Politecnico di Torino

Overview and carreer opportunities


Innovative, added-value services and applications strictly related to user positioning information are acquiring more and more importance due to the potential benefits for the world-wide community.

Nowadays, civil users are able to fix their position on the basis of ranging signals broadcast by GPS satellites, but the problem is that GPS remains a military system and this fact limits the diffusion of potential services (with particular reference to critical and safety of life applications).

For this reason, the Galileo system which represents the European initiative in the field of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) will be a real boost for the introduction of navigation and positioning applications in the worldwide wireless mass-market. Galileo, fully deployed by 2008, is acquiring a large sharing; in fact countries like China and India and Latin America are expressing a strong interest in participating to Galileo definition, deployment and test. In addition, it has to be remarked that terrestrial locating systems based on wireless communication networks and the integration of GNSS signals with communication signals (e.g., WLAN and Galileo) will represent a natural way for the diffusion of navigation-related services. In the next future a substantial amount of skilled personnel will be engaged in production and management of innovative navigation-oriented applications.

 · Diretto A

The MNA program is addressed to graduate students having completed a Master Degree or an equivalent title in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Enviromental Engeneering, Communication Engineering, Information Technology or related subjects.

 · Programma

Course syllabus



The MNA provides an extensive background in navigation/localization systems as well as a detailed analysis on NAV/COM integration and environmental monitoring applications or a specific training on timing. The courses range from system aspects, receiver technologies (hardware design) and innovative applications based on the user position.

The teaching staff selected by the Scientific Committee includes many internationally known researcher from Politecnico di Torino, ISMB, IEN and European Universities, but also experts from companies involved in navigation programs.

Courses will cover the following aspects:

* GPS and Galileo systems
* Support systems for GPS and Galileo,
* terrestrial and satellite-based (e.g., EGNOS)
* GNSS regulatory aspects
* Receiver technologies Localization in cellular systems (and WLAN)
* Navigation and communication hybridization (GNSS + wireless networks)
* Applications of GNSS in surveys and mapping
* Added-value navigation-related services and applications
* Timing and time scale generation
* Synchronization

 · Requisiti

In order to be admitted into the second level Specializing Master program, applicants must possess a 5-year (10 semesters) university degree. Applications from students who possess a 4-year (8 semesters) university degree may be possibly evaluated by the selection commission.

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