Organizers:
- Jari Nurmi, Tampere University, Finland
- Elena Simona Lohan, Tampere University, Finland
Rationale and Scope:
Europe’s strategic autonomy in secure connectivity and navigation depends on resilient PNT services that can withstand interference, spoofing, and system failures. Industries such as transportation, maritime, energy, and emergency services increasingly rely on precise and trustworthy PNT for automation, safety, and operational continuity. Any disruption can lead to severe economic and safety consequences, making resilience and integrity top priorities for the next generation of satellite-based systems.
Emerging LEO constellations offer unprecedented opportunities to enhance coverage, accuracy, and robustness. However, their integration with existing GNSS and communication networks introduces new challenges in security, interoperability, and performance validation. Addressing these opportunities and challenges is in the scope of this special session, including the design of advanced algorithms, secure protocols, opportunistic use of existing LEO communication satellite constellations, optimized constellations, hybridization with GNSS, and hardware platforms for LEO-PNT systems.
Submissions to this special session can be done at https://www.conftool.pro/icl-gnss2026.