Positioning and Networks

Your Partner for the Digital Transformation

The LV division develops technologies for positioning and networking of moving people and objects. Through contributions in (AI) research, signal processing and standardization, we offer technology solutions that optimize existing processes in a precise, robust and energy-efficient manner and enable new business models. Our offering portfolio includes the licensing of the latest technologies, research and development work as well as studies and consulting services.

Our Offer

 

Positioning

We calculate the exact position

  • Robust, AI-powered positioning
  • 5G-based positioning
  • Galileo PRS for robust, tamper-proof navigation
  • Galileo OS for high-precision positioning
  • Ad hoc systems (UWB)
  • BLE distance estimation
  • Magnetic field-based positioning and material detection
  • Hybrid systems for indoor and outdoor use
  • Positioning antennas
 

Networks and Identification

We network your processes

  • Robust wireless communication
  • mioty® for massive IoT
  • Energy-efficient sensor networks
  • RFID systems
  • 5G mMTC and NB-IoT
  • Network Coded Cooperation
 

Realize IoT-Systems

We realize IoT systems

  • Sensor-related IoT technologies
  • Energy harvesting technologies and systems
  • Power and micro-energy management
  • Edge computing and analytics
  • Integration of IT security concepts and architectures
  • ICT for Green / Green ICT  and Architectures
 

Data Analytics

We analyze data in the right place

  • Optimized signal processing through machine learning
  • Hybrid sensor fusion
  • Resource-saving condition and event detection
  • Quantum Machine Learning
  • IoT-based process optimization
  • Self-learning decision systems
  • Benchmarking of machine learning models and systems

Current Topics

15.5.2025

mioty global summit

Meet us to experience and test the performance of our mioty-LPWAN-technology!

 

L.I.N.K.Newsletter

Our L.I.N.K. newsletter informs you three to four times a year about projects, events and highlights from the areas of positioning and networks as well as supply chain services.

 

L.I.N.K. Test and Application Center

Development and evaluation of positioning, identification and communication technologies for IoT and Industry 4.0.

Your contact persons

Christopher Mutschler

Contact Press / Media

Dr.-Ing. Christopher Mutschler

Head of Division Postioning and Networks LV

Fraunhofer IIS
Nordostpark 84
90411 Nuremberg, Germany

Phone + 49 911 58061-3253

Günter Rohmer

Contact Press / Media

Dr.-Ing. Günter Rohmer

Deputy Head of Research Area Positioning and Networks

Fraunhofer IIS
Nordostpark 84
90411 Nuremberg, Germany

Phone +49 911 58061-9001