Master Thesis & Internships

Doing thesis with NavSAS

The thesis proposed by NavSAS are developed under the guidance of a Professor and a research team of Politecnico di Torino or LINKS foundation. They typically require to study a challenging, state-of-the art problem (theoretical, simulative, or experimental).

In some cases, they may be related to national or international research projects, may require to interact with external researchers and may generate a paper published at international level in conferences or journals.

NavSAS is always looking for talented and motivated student!

Research Thesis

The thesis will cover timely topics that are part of the current scientific interest of the community.

Internship Thesis

The thesis will be carried out in highly-rated National or International companies

Project Thesis

The thesis activities will contribute to R&D activities foreseen by international projects

Thesis Topics 2024-2025

Next-Gen PNT systems and signals

Small-sized satellite constellations and future non-terrestrial networks are going to revolutionize communications—why not leverage them for cutting-edge radionavigation as well?

  • LEO PNT and non-terrestrial navigation systems
  • Design of meta-signal DSP algorithms
  • Design of modernized radionavigation signals

Space Positioning Navigation and Timing Application

Space technologies have undergone unprecedented evolution over the last decade, with growing mission demands driving the need for accurate orbit determination and time transfer —autonomy is the key.

  • Lunar GNSS and complementary PNT technologies
  • GNSS-based differential solutions for space mission
  • Experimental campaign on exploitation of GNSS signals for Orbit Determination (OD) and time synchronization (TS)

Space weather and remote sensing

Ionospheric perturbations can severely disrupt GNSS signals and other critical terrestrial and orbital systems, demanding advanced strategies for forecasting, mitigation, and resilience.

  • Investigations on the effect of space weather events on GNSS signals and services
  • Use of GNSS signals as opportunistic signals for remote sensing of upper atmosphere

GNSS Vulnerabilities and Threats

Jamming and spoofing are malicious actions posing serious threats to radionavigation systems—they must be detected, identified, and mitigated, or effectively localized and neutralized.

  • Lunar GNSS and complementary PNT technologies
  • GNSS-based differential solutions for space mission
  • Design of mo•Experimental campaign on exploitation of GNSS signals for
  • Orbit Determination (OD) and time synchronization (TS)