Positioning Systems: A Unified Approach

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Positioning systems measure the location of one or more objects. As well,
most imaging systems inherently perform a positioning function. Positioning systems can be applied in various forms of transport such as general and

space aviation or automobiles, but also in geodetic surveying. The aim of this monograph is to establish a general method for the mathematical

analysis of positioning systems and to demonstrate the utility of this

characterization. The basic approach uses information theory, differential geometry, rate distortion theory and chaos, as well as integrating

the more conventional methods of analysis based on estimation and

detection theory. This approach allows the derivation of performance limits,estimates of optimal configuration, reasoning about classes of systems,

direct comparison between positioning and communication systems, and

estimates of the source information rate of moving objects. The

book should be of interest to any researcher seeking to gain a better
understanding of a positioning or imaging system.