CARNATIONS

Center for Assured & Resilient Navigation in Advanced Transportation Systems

A Tier-1 U.S. DOT University Transportation Center (UTC) focused on Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (R-PNT) and resilient PNT-related communications in multimodal transportation.

"Protecting GPS is critical to both the economic and physical security of the United States, and that's what this Center is all about."

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Boris Pervan
Director, CARNATIONS

Research:
The Three Pillars of Our Mission

CARNATIONS pursues a three-pillar research strategy aimed at toughening, augmenting, and protecting PNT systems for multi-modal surface transportation.

Research in Action

Discover how our current projects are strengthening the safety and resilience of transportation

CARNATIONS Memberships and Consortium Universities

Our involvement with these respected organizations highlights our dedication to advancing transportation research and promoting collaboration to strengthen and improve transportation systems.

Memberships

U.S. Department of Transportation logo, funding Tier 1 UTC CARNATIONS at Illinois Tech

US Department of Transportation

Coalition for Smarter Transportation logo, CARNATIONS member organization

Academic Partners

Illinois Institute of Technology logo, lead institution of CARNATIONS
Virginia Tech logo, CARNATIONS partner institution
Stanford University logo, CARNATIONS partner institution
University of California Riverside logo, CARNATIONS partner institution
Chicago State University logo, CARNATIONS partner institution

Industry Partners

Federal Aviation Administration logo, industry partner of IIT CARNATIONS
The Port of Virginia logo, industry partner with CARNATIONS research program
Port of Long Beach logo, CARNATIONS industry partner in transportation systems
Spirent logo, industry partner supporting CARNATIONS navigation research
MITRE logo, industry partner collaborating with IIT CARNATIONS
Caltrans logo, industry partner with CARNATIONS in transportation research
SAE International logo, CARNATIONS industry partner in mobility and standards
Bosch logo, industry partner of IIT CARNATIONS in advanced navigation systems
IS4S logo, industry partner with CARNATIONS on resilient PNT solutions
Satelles logo, industry partner of IIT CARNATIONS in satellite-based navigation
Caltrans logo, industry partner collaborating with IIT CARNATIONS
Iridium logo, industry partner collaborating with IIT CARNATIONS
Motional logo, industry partner collaborating with IIT CARNATIONS
Trimble logo, industry partner collaborating with IIT CARNATIONS
Starnav logo, industry partner collaborating with IIT CARNATIONS
Qualcomm
IIT CARNATIONS Industry partner logo
XONA logo, industry partner collaborating with IIT CARNATIONS
Torc logo, industry partner collaborating with IIT CARNATIONS
Quan logo, industry partner collaborating with IIT CARNATIONS
Tu Simple logo, industry partner collaborating with IIT CARNATIONS
Vectornav logo, industry partner collaborating with IIT CARNATIONS
Corvus Labs logo, industry partner collaborating with IIT CARNATIONS
Aeva logo, industry partner collaborating with IIT CARNATIONS
Collins Aerospace
Satellite image representing resilient navigation research at the CARNATIONS center

Education and Workforce Development

CARNATIONS connects education, research, and real-world experience to build a skilled, resilient workforce.

Students taking specialized CARNATIONS course in navigation, GPS design, and autonomous systems

Courses

Take specialized courses in navigation, GPS design, and autonomous systems taught by leading faculty across CARNATIONS partner universities.

Students working on a  CARNATIONS project on GPS system design, navigation, and autonomous technologies

Projects

Explore your go-to resource for innovative projects and collaboration opportunities. Discover initiatives designed to advance research.

Events & Webinars

Join experts and leaders for in-depth webinars and events covering key topics, research, and developments.