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Diploma in Visual Navigation/Resilient INS and Anti-Spoofing

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in resilient visual/INS navigation and anti-spoofing. 8 modules covering GNSS vulnerabilities, interference and spoofing detection, robust inertial navigation, visual navigation, visual-inertial fusion, mitigation and testing under RTCA DO-229E, RTCA DO-316 and EUROCAE ED-259, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Identify the vulnerabilities of satellite navigation.

02

Apply interference and spoofing detection techniques.

03

Analyse the drift and aiding of inertial navigation.

04

Implement visual odometry and terrain-relative navigation.

05

Design visual-inertial fusion systems with integrity monitoring.

06

Propose mitigation measures and resilient PNT architectures.

07

Plan resilience tests in line with regulations and ethics.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Navigation engineers.
  • PNT systems engineers.
  • GNSS integrity specialists.
  • Sensor fusion engineers.
  • Drone security engineers.
  • Visual navigation researchers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join drone manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • RTCA DO-229E (GPS/SBAS airborne equipment performance)
  • RTCA DO-316 (GPS/ABAS airborne equipment performance)
  • EUROCAE ED-259 (dual-frequency multi-constellation GNSS receivers)
  • RTCA DO-235C (RF interference environment for GNSS)
  • Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 (unmanned aircraft systems and third-country operators)
  • DHS Resilient PNT Conformance Framework (resilience levels for PNT equipment)
  • IEEE 1554 (inertial sensor test practice)
  • MATLAB Navigation Toolbox
  • GNSS-SDR
  • OpenCV
  • ROS 2
  • Spirent SimGEN
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1GNSS signals and signal structure
  2. 1.2Intentional and unintentional interference
  3. 1.3Jamming and C/N0 degradation
  4. 1.4Spoofing: principles and typology
  5. 1.5Documented incidents in civil aviation
  6. 1.6Impact on drones and general aviation
  7. 1.7EASA bulletins on GNSS interference
  8. 1.8Legal framework of the radio spectrum
  9. 1.9The concept of resilient PNT
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a GNSS interference episode
  1. 2.1C/N0 and AGC monitoring
  2. 2.2Pseudorange consistency checks
  3. 2.3RAIM and ARAIM
  4. 2.4Array antennas and angle of arrival
  5. 2.5Comparison with inertial sensors
  6. 2.6Galileo OSNMA navigation message authentication
  7. 2.7Machine-learning-based detection
  8. 2.8False positives and thresholds
  9. 2.9Event reporting and logging
  10. 2.10Lab: detection through C/N0 monitoring
  1. 3.1MEMS and tactical-grade sensors
  2. 3.2INS drift and errors
  3. 3.3Aiding with odometry and velocity
  4. 3.4Motion constraints
  5. 3.5Barometric and magnetic aiding
  6. 3.6Inertial coasting during GNSS loss
  7. 3.7In-flight calibration
  8. 3.8Uncertainty estimation
  9. 3.9IMU selection by mission
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: drift of an unaided INS
  1. 4.1Monocular and stereo visual odometry
  2. 4.2Scale and its recovery
  3. 4.3Terrain-relative navigation
  4. 4.4Matching with orthophotos and maps
  5. 4.5Feature points and descriptors
  6. 4.6Lighting conditions and seasonality
  7. 4.7Night-time and infrared visual navigation
  8. 4.8Accuracy versus flight altitude
  9. 4.9Onboard computing requirements
  10. 4.10Lab: visual odometry with OpenCV
  1. 5.1EKF and error-state filters
  2. 5.2MSCKF and VINS-Mono
  3. 5.3Sliding-window optimisation
  4. 5.4Fusion with degraded GNSS
  5. 5.5Outlier rejection
  6. 5.6Integrity and protection levels
  7. 5.7Multi-sensor architectures
  8. 5.8Reconfiguration on failure
  9. 5.9Validation with real data
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: visual-inertial fusion with public datasets
  1. 6.1CRPA antennas and beamforming
  2. 6.2Multi-constellation and multi-frequency receivers
  3. 6.3Interference filtering in the receiver
  4. 6.4APNT alternative navigation
  5. 6.5Signals of opportunity
  6. 6.6Operating procedures under interference
  7. 6.7UAS failsafe design
  8. 6.8Communication with the operator
  9. 6.9Manufacturer responsibility
  10. 6.10Workshop: resilient PNT architecture for an inspection drone
  1. 7.1Anechoic chamber testing
  2. 7.2GNSS constellation simulators
  3. 7.3Authorisation of interference tests
  4. 7.4Controlled test campaigns
  5. 7.5RTCA requirements for receivers
  6. 7.6Resilient PNT performance standards
  7. 7.7Documentation of results
  8. 7.8Ethical and legal use of testing
  9. 7.9EUROCAE and RTCA guidelines
  10. 7.10Case study: laboratory resilience test plan
  1. 8.1Definition of the mission and threats
  2. 8.2Sensor selection
  3. 8.3Fusion architecture
  4. 8.4Anomaly detection algorithm
  5. 8.5Simulation of degraded scenarios
  6. 8.6Integrity assessment
  7. 8.7Test plan
  8. 8.8Operational recommendations
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB Navigation Toolbox, GNSS-SDR, OpenCV, ROS 2 and Spirent SimGEN, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: laboratory simulation of GNSS interference scenarios, evaluation of visual-inertial fusion in flight and design of a resilient PNT architecture. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.

Standards covered: RTCA DO-229E, RTCA DO-316, EUROCAE ED-259, RTCA DO-235C, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945, DHS Resilient PNT Conformance Framework, IEEE 1554.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of RTCA DO-229E, RTCA DO-316 and EUROCAE ED-259 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB Navigation Toolbox, GNSS-SDR, OpenCV, ROS 2 and Spirent SimGEN, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:A resilient navigation project covering mission threats, sensor selection, fusion architecture, anomaly detection, degraded-scenario simulation and integrity assessment, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Mission and threat definition
Define the mission and the interference and spoofing threats it faces.
Sensors and fusion architecture
Select the sensors and design the fusion architecture.
Anomaly detection
Develop the anomaly detection algorithm and simulate degraded scenarios.
Integrity and test plan
Assess integrity and draw up the test plan with operational recommendations.
Final project
A resilient navigation project covering mission threats, sensor selection, fusion architecture, anomaly detection, degraded-scenario simulation and integrity assessment, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Navigation engineerPNT systems engineerGNSS integrity specialistSensor fusion engineerDrone security engineerVisual navigation researcher
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with MATLAB Navigation Toolbox, GNSS-SDR, OpenCV, ROS 2 and Spirent SimGEN, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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