Masterarbeiten
Masterarbeiten
- Themenbeschreibung: Spoofing is the transmission of fake Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals. It is a malicious attack, which misleads a GNSS receiver to calculate the wrong position and time. A receiver, which successfully detects a spoofing event, can warn a user that the position and time cannot be trusted. Therefore, reliable spoofing detection is necessary for GNSS integrity. Previous work on spoofing detection implemented rudimentary machine learning methods. It showed that training on simulated data facilitates good performance when evaluating real recorded data. However, there were several limitations in this study. First, the lack of variance in the real recorded data was insufficient to allow successful training on the data and was adequate to evaluate the data. Second, feature engineering was omitted, and leaves room for improvement. Furthermore, no sufficient studies on the use of deep neural networks have been conducted. This topic aims to improve spoofing detection by advanced machine learning techniques, including feature optimization and deep learning methods. The evaluation is focused on generalization over datasets, reliability and computational complexity.
- Literature review on GNSS, GNSS spoofing, antenna arrays, feature engineering, and supervised machine learning
- Analysis of provided datasets and identification of features
- Identification of suitable machine learning methods (feature based or deep learning)
- Implementation and optimization of the identified machine learning methods
- Evaluation of results
- Documentation of results and final thesis
- Themenbeschreibung: Low earth orbit (LEO) positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) has become a hot topic for satellite?based navigation. LEO mega?constellations, i.e., constellations exceeding 1000 satellites, provide excellent coverage and a good dilution of precision (DOP) for positioning. The much lower altitude – in comparison to medium earth orbit (MEO) or geo?synchronous orbit (GSO) global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) – also provides improved path?loss, yielding better signal to noise ratios (SNRs) for detection, acquisition, and tracking. Furthermore, LEO satellites have high velocity; hence, allowing Doppler?based positioning. Lastly, the LEO constellations selected for PNT are primarily communication satellites, which makes them much less prone to spoofing attacks, in comparison to the predictable GNSS satellites. In conclusion, LEO PNT is a good alternative or complimentary approach to legacy satellite navigation. LEO PNT does have several issues, as these signals are not designed for PNT. First, alternative acquisition and tracking methods are required to extract appropriate observables from the satellites for navigation. Second, these satellites do not necessarily provide their ephemeris information (orbital data) nor are these precise, when they do. Therefore, accurate ephemeris information needs to be estimated. Third, many LEO satellites do not necessarily have a timing reference; hence, this should also be determined. Lastly, LEO satellites rarely have high precision atomic clocks like GNSSs, requiring additional clock corrections. This project focuses on the first challenge, of designing and developing alternative acquisition and tracking methods. As an initial case study, Iridium is proposed. The Iridium downlink is in the 1.6 GHz frequency band, which is adjacent to the L1 GNSS band. Therefore, state?of?the?art GNSS antennas, and modified GNSS recording receivers may be used for a comparable evaluation. Although, Iridium is proposed, the student may identify other suitable LEO constellations and adapt the project accordingly.
- Literature review on GNSS, LEO-PNT methods, and acquisition-tracking methods
- Analysis of opportunistic LEO constellations and selection of a suitable constellation
- Signal recording and analysis of the selected LEO constellation
- Identification of suitable acquisition-tracking architecture and extraction of observables
- Implementation and of an acquisition-tracking architecture to show that a satellite can be used
- Themenbeschreibung: Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs) provide global positioning capabilities to any capable receiver — whether integrated into smartphones or used for aeronautical navigation. An issue with GNSS signals are their low received signal power on earth’s surface, which makes them sensitive to interference signals. Other licensed spectrum users, the result of old or poorly designed equipment leaking in from adjacent frequency bands, opportunistic use of the spectrum by radio operators, or even purposefully designed interferences, may be the cause interference signals. Therefore, it is crucial for the local service quality to monitor the GNSS frequency bands and to report any interference signal to the appropriate authorities. The DARCY system consists of a network of low-cost sensor nodes to monitor the GNSS spectrum over a larger geographic area. Each node consists of e.g. a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer (SBC), a low-cost GNSS receiver to monitor the GNSS signal quality, and a Software Defined Receiver (SDR) Frontend to monitor the spectrum. The sensor nodes monitor and report any data to a server, which does interference detection, interference localization, and reporting of any suspicious activity. This master’s project focuses on algorithm development for collaborative interference localization. It uses the DARCY sensor nodes to locate potential interference.
- Literature review on GNSS, interference localization, Received Signal Strength (RSS) positioning, Time Difference of Arrival (TDoA) positioning, collaborative techniques, and information fusion
- Analysis of interference localization methods and data available from the sensor nodes
- Design and implementation of localization algorithm(s)
- Setup of simulation environment to test selected algorithms
- Field recording with interferences and sensor nodes
- Themenbeschreibung: In cooperation with the TU Ilmenau, the Fraunhofer IIS set up a testbed to enable the localization of mobile endpoints using the LPWAN standard mioty for application in current research topics like IoT. The localization is based on time difference of arrival measurements (TDoA).
The mioty standard uses the so-called TSMA (Telegram Splitting Multiple Access) techniques to achieve high robustness against interference. The telegrams consist of single bursts that are pseudo-randomly distributed in frequency and time. However, the long transmission duration of a single telegram (up to 4s) in combination with noisy oscillators can cause severe degradation of the localization accuracy. One way to become more robust against this effect is to adjust the distribution of the individual bursts in time and frequency. In the context of this work, various possibilities are to be investigated as to how this waveform could be modified.
The results achieved in the thesis are to be presented extensively in a written elaboration. The program source code must be sufficiently commented. The DFG rules for good scientific practice are to be respected in the preparation of the thesis. The execution of the work can be done in English as well as in German language.
In detail, the tasks mentioned above are to be conducted:
- Literature research on the principle of TDoA localization and Phase noise and on the mioty standard according to ETSI TS 103 357
- Familiarization with the existing simulation framework
- Optimization and modification of the existing waveform
- Conducting simulations with the adapted waveforms and compare the results to the standard waveform
- Verification of the results in real-world measurements
- Themenbeschreibung: The study of radar targets and their electromagnetic wave reflectivity models holds paramount importance in radar simulations. Traditionally, radar scenarios have operated under the assumption that the echo component is narrower than the radar resolution, allowing for the modeling of reflectivity as point scatter. However, with the current evolution of modern radar systems, such as Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), i.e. for intelligent transportation and surveillance, this assumption no longer holds. ISAC systems feature higher resolution in range, Doppler, and angle observations than the extension of echo-pattern, particularly in scenarios involving larger targets such as cars or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This necessitates the development of new reflectivity models capable of accurately capturing the characteristics of extended echo patterns, including consideration for micro-Doppler effects. This thesis seeks to address this critical research gap by proposing novel reflectivity modeling approaches for extended echo patterns for radar targets. By investigating and developing these models, we aim to enhance the realism and accuracy of radar simulations in ISAC scenarios. - Literature review on reflectivity models and radar cross section (RCS) for extended targets. - Identify the analytical and computational requirements for reflectivity models of extended targets. - Identification of suitable modeling approaches - Implementation and development of new reflectivity models - Evaluation of results - Documentation of results and final thesis The results achieved in the thesis are to be presented extensively in a written elaboration. The program source code must be sufficiently commented. The DFG rules for good scientific practice are to be respected in the preparation of the thesis. The execution of the work can be done in English as well as in German language.
- Themengebiete:
- Voraussetzungen:
- Betreuer: Carsten Smeenk
- Hochschullehrer: Prof. Albert Heuberger
- Themenbeschreibung: Localization is a critical component in many modern applications, ranging from tracking equipment in industrial facilities to monitoring livestock in agricultural settings, such as dairy fields. One effective approach for localization is Time-Difference-of-Arrival (TDoA), which relies on precise synchronization between receivers to achieve accurate results.
At LIKE we are working on a state-of-the-art synchronization system based on Signals of Opportunity (SoO). These are signals that were originally intended for a different use, e.g. DAB or DVB-T. When processing these signals, relevant parameters can be extracted that are needed for precise synchronization.
Until now, mainly outdoor Line-of-Sight szenarios were considered. Because of the relevance also in indoor scenarios, multipath effects have to be investigated in the future. The goal of this thesis is to deploy a system at the chair to conduct measurements in an indoor environment to gain more insight into multipath effects when doing synchronization with SoO.
The source code programmed in context of this work shall be detailed documented. In a written document all achieved results shall be noted detailed and in a clear way. In context of this work, the DFG-rules (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) for good scientific practice shall be applied.
The Tasks are among other things:
- Extensive literature research on receiver synchronization and multipath propagation
- Deploy measurement system at chair
- Conduct short and long-term measurements on channel behaviour
- Evaluate synchronization algorithm with respect to ground truth data
- Themenbeschreibung: A key challenge in the Internet of Things (IoT) is ensuring efficient and reliable data transmission to the cloud, especially in remote areas. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites provide a promising solution as relays for IoT nodes due to their easy deployment and low propagation loss. Beyond data communication, accurate localization of IoT devices is also crucial. The conventional approach relies on GNSS systems like GPS, but this increases power consumption, cost, and device weight. A compelling alternative is leveraging the communication signals for localization. One promising method involves using Doppler shift, induced by the high speeds of LEO satellites. Within the scope of a Master thesis different algorithms for the localization of IoT devices based on the Doppler effect shall be evaluated. The tasks are: - State-of-the-art analyses of Doppler-based localization techniques in the context of LEO satellites - Identification of theoretical bounds of the localization accuracy - Identification of suitable algorithms for the Doppler localization - Implementation of suitable algorithms in Python The results must be documented in a written report. Additionally, the developed source code should include comments for clarity. The student must also adhere to the DFG (German Research Foundation) guidelines for Good Scientific Practice.
- Themengebiete:
- Voraussetzungen:
- Betreuer: Jonas Mrazek
- Hochschullehrer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Robert
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Telemetrie
Satellitenkommunikation
Navigation und Ortsbestimmung / GPS und Allg.
