Core positioning technology
Omnisense provides a radio-based terrestrial positioning architecture designed for accuracy and scalable deployment across autonomous and GNSS-resilient systems. The system derives position from direct radio measurements between distributed fixed nodes and mobile devices, enabling reliable operation where satellite navigation is degraded, unavailable, or insufficient on its own.
System-level integration of terrestrial positioning within autonomous navigation architectures.
Radio-based positioning architecture
Omnisense combines distributed fixed nodes with mobile tags to enable precise ranging and position estimation within defined operational environments. Position is derived from terrestrial radio measurements rather than satellite signals, allowing operation independent of GNSS constraints.
Current deployments utilise ultra-wideband (UWB) to deliver high-precision ranging performance. However, the underlying techniques and intellectual property are frequency-agnostic, enabling adaptation across radio bands as regulatory frameworks and operational requirements evolve.
Ground-track comparison during GNSS-disabled trials demonstrating maintained positional integrity.
Extended-Range Ranging Capability
Recent hardware and system-level developments have significantly increased operational range while maintaining ranging accuracy. This reduces required infrastructure density and improves deployment economics without compromising performance.
Extended-range capability has been validated through autonomous navigation trials, including GNSS-disabled landing scenarios.
Architectural Principles
Infrastructure efficiency
Extended-range capability reduces required fixed node density, lowering deployment complexity and cost.
Frequency-agnostic foundation
Core positioning methods are not constrained to a single radio band, supporting future adaptation across spectrum allocations and regulatory environments.
Integration-ready architecture
Designed to operate independently or integrate with GNSS and complementary sensing systems to enhance navigation resilience.
Example radio subsystem incorporating integrated antenna switching and amplification architecture.
Hardware and System-Level Development
System architecture refinement has been informed by research collaborations, autonomous navigation projects, and operational deployments. Iterative hardware development supports extended-range performance, integration flexibility, and scalable deployment across diverse environments.
Positioning beyond and alongside GNSS
While GNSS provides global coverage, performance can degrade in obstructed, indoor, or interference-prone environments. Omnisense technology provides a complementary terrestrial positioning layer that can operate independently or integrate within broader navigation stacks to enhance overall system resilience.
From research to operational deployment
The architecture has evolved through research collaborations, autonomous navigation programmes, and field deployments, informing integration-ready system refinement.