15.3.15.3.1 Localization, Urban Canyons, GNSS Denied

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Localization. Georeference. Urban Area. Urban Canyon. Landmarks.
See also Place Recognition, Visual Place Recognition.

Chang, T.H., Wang, L.S., Chang, F.R.,
A Solution to the Ill-Conditioned GPS Positioning Problem in an Urban Environment,
ITS(10), No. 1, March 2009, pp. 135-145.
IEEE DOI 0903
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de Angelis, G., Baruffa, G., Cacopardi, S.,
GNSS/Cellular Hybrid Positioning System for Mobile Users in Urban Scenarios,
ITS(14), No. 1, March 2013, pp. 313-321.
IEEE DOI 1303
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Jende, P.[Phillipp], Nex, F.[Francesco], Gerke, M.[Markus], Vosselman, G.[George],
A fully automatic approach to register mobile mapping and airborne imagery to support the correction of platform trajectories in GNSS-denied urban areas,
PandRS(141), 2018, pp. 86-99.
Elsevier DOI 1806
Mobile mapping, Feature extraction and matching, Image orientation, Aerial imagery BibRef

Hata, A.Y.[Alberto Y.], Ramos, F.T.[Fabio T.], Wolf, D.F.[Denis F.],
Monte Carlo Localization on Gaussian Process Occupancy Maps for Urban Environments,
ITS(19), No. 9, September 2018, pp. 2893-2902.
IEEE DOI 1809
Roads, Gaussian processes, Laser radar, Urban areas, Global navigation satellite system, Robot sensing systems, Monte Carlo localization BibRef

Ye, J.H.[Jun-Hua], Li, Y.X.[Ya-Xin], Luo, H.[Huan], Wang, J.X.[Jing-Xian], Chen, W.[Wu], Zhang, Q.[Qin],
Hybrid Urban Canyon Pedestrian Navigation Scheme Combined PDR, GNSS and Beacon Based on Smartphone,
RS(11), No. 18, 2019, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 1909
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Mayalu, A.[Alfred], Kochersberger, K.[Kevin], Jenkins, B.[Barry], Malassenet, F.[François],
Lidar Data Reduction for Unmanned Systems Navigation in Urban Canyon,
RS(12), No. 11, 2020, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2006
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Bai, X.[Xiwei], Wen, W.S.[Wei-Song], Hsu, L.T.[Li-Ta],
Using Sky-pointing fish-eye camera and LiDAR to aid GNSS single-point positioning in urban canyons,
IET-ITS(14), No. 8, August 2020, pp. 908-914.
DOI Link 2007
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Zhang, G.H.[Guo-Hao], Xu, B.[Bing], Ng, H.F.[Hoi-Fung], Hsu, L.T.[Li-Ta],
GNSS RUMS: GNSS Realistic Urban Multiagent Simulator for Collaborative Positioning Research,
RS(13), No. 4, 2021, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2103
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Partsinevelos, P.[Panagiotis], Chatziparaschis, D.[Dimitrios], Trigkakis, D.[Dimitrios], Tripolitsiotis, A.[Achilleas],
A Novel UAV-Assisted Positioning System for GNSS-Denied Environments,
RS(12), No. 7, 2020, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2004
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Yan, P.H.[Pei-Hui], Jiang, J.G.[Jin-Guang], Tang, Y.[Yanan], Zhang, F.N.[Fang-Ning], Xie, D.P.[Dong-Peng], Wu, J.J.[Jia-Ji], Liu, J.H.[Jiang-Hua], Liu, J.N.[Jing-Nan],
Dynamic Adaptive Low Power Adjustment Scheme for Single-Frequency GNSS/MEMS-IMU/Odometer Integrated Navigation in the Complex Urban Environment,
RS(13), No. 16, 2021, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2109
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Zhang, G.H.[Guo-Hao], Ng, H.F.[Hoi-Fung], Wen, W.S.[Wei-Song], Hsu, L.T.[Li-Ta],
3D Mapping Database Aided GNSS Based Collaborative Positioning Using Factor Graph Optimization,
ITS(22), No. 10, October 2021, pp. 6175-6187.
IEEE DOI 2110
Global navigation satellite system, Collaboration, Roads, Ray tracing, Optimization, Satellites, urban canyon BibRef

Zhai, R.[Rui], Yuan, Y.[Yunbin],
A Method of Vision Aided GNSS Positioning Using Semantic Information in Complex Urban Environment,
RS(14), No. 4, 2022, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2202
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He, X.[Xuan], Pan, S.[Shuguo], Gao, W.[Wang], Lu, X.Y.[Xin-Yu],
LiDAR-Inertial-GNSS Fusion Positioning System in Urban Environment: Local Accurate Registration and Global Drift-Free,
RS(14), No. 9, 2022, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2205
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Sun, R.[Rui], Qiu, M.[Ming], Liu, F.[Fei], Wang, Z.[Zhi], Ochieng, W.Y.[Washington Yotto],
A Dual w-Test Based Quality Control Algorithm for Integrated IMU/GNSS Navigation in Urban Areas,
RS(14), No. 9, 2022, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2205
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Wen, W.S.[Wei-Song], Hsu, L.T.[Li-Ta],
3D LiDAR Aided GNSS NLOS Mitigation in Urban Canyons,
ITS(23), No. 10, October 2022, pp. 18224-18236.
IEEE DOI 2210
Global navigation satellite system, Laser radar, Point cloud compression, Real-time systems, Receivers, Satellites, urban canyons BibRef

Liu, X.K.[Xi-Kun], Wen, W.S.[Wei-Song], Zhang, L.Y.[Li-Yuan], Hsu, L.T.[Li-Ta],
3D LiDAR Aided GNSS NLOS Correction by Direction-of-Arrival Estimation Using Doppler Measurements in Urban Canyons,
ITS(26), No. 11, November 2025, pp. 20222-20236.
IEEE DOI 2511
Global navigation satellite system, Reflection, Direction-of-arrival estimation, Buildings, Satellites, urban canyons BibRef

Yao, H.X.[He-Xiong], Dai, Z.Q.[Zhi-Qiang], Chen, W.X.[Wei-Xiang], Xie, T.[Ting], Zhu, X.W.[Xiang-Wei],
GNSS Urban Positioning with Vision-Aided NLOS Identification,
RS(14), No. 21, 2022, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2212
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Wang, Z.P.[Zhi-Peng], Li, B.[Bo], Dan, Z.Q.[Zhi-Qiang], Wang, H.X.[Hong-Xia], Fang, K.[Kun],
3D LiDAR Aided GNSS/INS Integration Fault Detection, Localization and Integrity Assessment in Urban Canyons,
RS(14), No. 18, 2022, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2209
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Zabalegui, P.[Paul], de Miguel, G.[Gorka], Mendizabal, J.[Jaizki], Adin, I.[Iñigo],
Innovation-Based Fault Detection and Exclusion Applied to Ultra-WideBand Augmented Urban GNSS Navigation,
RS(15), No. 1, 2023, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2301
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) to complement GNSS. BibRef

Weng, D.J.[Duo-Jie], Cai, M.M.[Miao-Miao], Chen, W.[Wu], Wang, J.X.[Jing-Xian], Ji, S.Y.[Sheng-Yue],
GNSS Fault Detection and Exclusion (FDE) Under Sidewalk Constraints for Pedestrian Localization in Urban Canyons,
ITS(25), No. 9, September 2024, pp. 11168-11179.
IEEE DOI 2409
Global navigation satellite system, Pedestrians, Receivers, Satellites, Buildings, Urban areas, Position measurement, GNSS, urban canyons BibRef

Liu, R.R.[Rui-Rui], Jiang, Y.P.[Yi-Ping],
Overbounding Multipath Error in Urban Canyon With LSTM Using Multi-Sensor Features,
ITS(25), No. 9, September 2024, pp. 10926-10940.
IEEE DOI 2409
Long short term memory, Standards, Global navigation satellite system, Feature extraction, LSTM BibRef

Wu, F.[Fan], Luo, H.Y.[Hai-Yong], Zhao, F.[Fang], Wei, L.R.[Liang-Rui], Zhou, B.[Bo],
Optimizing GNSS/INS Integrated Navigation: A Deep Learning Approach for Error Compensation,
SPLetters(31), 2024, pp. 3104-3108.
IEEE DOI 2411
Vectors, Computational modeling, Mathematical models, Data models, Gyroscopes, Deep learning, Accelerometers, Inertial navigation, urban canyon BibRef

Tao, L.[Lu], Zhang, P.[Pan], Gao, K.[Kefu], Liu, J.N.[Jing-Nan],
Global Navigation Satellite System/Inertial Measurement Unit/Camera/HD Map Integrated Localization for Autonomous Vehicles in Challenging Urban Tunnel Scenarios,
RS(16), No. 12, 2024, pp. 2230.
DOI Link 2406
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Li, Y.[Yubo], Jiang, Z.[Zhuojun], Qian, C.[Chuang], Huang, W.J.[Wen-Jing], Yang, Z.[Zeen],
A Deep-Learning Based GNSS Scene Recognition Method for Detailed Urban Static Positioning Task via Low-Cost Receivers,
RS(16), No. 16, 2024, pp. 3077.
DOI Link 2408
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Zhao, H.B.[Hong-Bo], Yang, Z.[Zhe],
A Novel Fault Detection and Exclusion Method for Applying Low-Cost INS/GNSS Integrated Navigation System in Urban Environments,
ITS(26), No. 1, January 2025, pp. 143-156.
IEEE DOI 2501
Global navigation satellite system, Satellites, Urban areas, Measurement uncertainty, Accuracy, Satellite broadcasting, Sensors, INS/GNSS integration BibRef

Zhu, F.[Feng], Zhou, R.[Rui], Chen, W.J.[Wei-Jie], Yu, M.[Meng], Zhang, X.H.[Xiao-Hong],
Fusing Information From Multi-Sensors and High-Definition Maps for Continuous and Precise Positioning in Autonomous Driving Services,
ITS(26), No. 11, November 2025, pp. 20143-20161.
IEEE DOI 2511
Global navigation satellite system, Semantics, Roads, Accuracy, Urban areas, Sensors, Cameras, Autonomous vehicles, autonomous driving services BibRef

Hu, R.Z.[Run-Zhi], Xu, P.H.[Peng-Hui], Zhong, Y.H.[Yi-Han], Wen, W.S.[Wei-Song],
pyrtklib: An Open-Source Package for Tightly Coupled Deep Learning and GNSS Integration for Positioning in Urban Canyons,
ITS(26), No. 7, July 2025, pp. 10652-10662.
IEEE DOI Code:
WWW Link. 2507
Global navigation satellite system, Deep learning, Python, Weight measurement, Satellites, Receivers, RTKLIB BibRef

Zhou, Q.[Qing], Tang, H.C.[Hao-Chen], Zhang, Z.X.[Zhao-Xiang], Xu, Y.L.[Yue-Lei], Xiao, F.[Feng], Jia, Y.L.[Yu-Long],
A Hierarchical Absolute Visual Localization System for Low-Altitude Drones in GNSS-Denied Environments,
RS(17), No. 20, 2025, pp. 3470.
DOI Link 2510
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Luo, Z.Y.[Zhao-Yun], Liu, Y.F.[Yan-Fei], Liu, C.[Chen], Kong, M.[Min], Yang, D.F.[Dong-Fang], Zhou, M.[Maoan], An, C.[Cong],
SemGeoFrame: A Visual Matching Framework for Aircraft Based on Surface Semantic Information,
RS(18), No. 9, 2026, pp. 1267.
DOI Link 2605
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Yeh, M.L., Chou, Y.T., Yang, L.S.,
The Evaluation of GPS techniques for UAV-based Photogrammetry in Urban Area,
ISPRS16(B1: 1079-1084).
DOI Link 1610
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Chapter on Active Vision, Camera Calibration, Mobile Robots, Navigation, Road Following continues in
Place Recognition, Visual Place Recognition .


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