IEEE/ION Position, Location, and Navigation Symposium (PLANS 2027)

April 12-15, 2027, Portland, Oregon, USA

Scope & Topics

IEEE/ION Position, Location, and Navigation Symposium (PLANS 2027) brings together researchers, engineers, scientists, and industry professionals to present and discuss the latest advances in positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) technologies.

PLANS 2027 is a biennial technical conference jointly sponsored by the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AESS) and The Institute of Navigation (ION). The conference provides an international forum for sharing advances in navigation technology, inertial navigation, satellite navigation, positioning systems, and integrated navigation solutions.

The four-day conference includes pre-conference tutorials and technical sessions covering emerging navigation technologies, autonomous systems, and challenging positioning and navigation applications.

Topics of Interest include, but are not limited to:

• Inertial Sensing and Technology
• MEMS-Based Inertial Sensors and Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)
• Inertial Navigation Systems (INS)
• Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
• GNSS Signal Processing and Algorithms
• Integrated Navigation Systems
• Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT)
• Collaborative and Opportunistic Navigation
• Robust Navigation in Challenging Environments
• Sensor Fusion and State Estimation
• Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous Navigation Systems
• Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles
• Indoor and Outdoor Positioning Technologies
• Satellite-Based Navigation and Positioning
• Navigation for Aerospace and Aviation Applications
• Alternative Navigation Technologies
• Navigation Integrity, Reliability, and Resilience
• Wireless Positioning and Localization
• Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Navigation
• Multi-Sensor Navigation and Data Fusion
• Emerging Positioning and Navigation Technologies
• Navigation Applications in Challenging Operational Environments

Important Dates

Abstract Submission	:	October 16, 2026
Full Paper Submission	:	February 1, 2027
Accept/Reject Notification	:	Late November 2026
Final Manuscript Submission	:	February 1, 2027
Conference Date	:	April 12-15, 2027
Conference Location	:	Portland, Oregon, USA

Contact:
IEEE/ION Position, Location, and Navigation Symposium (PLANS 2027)
The Institute of Navigation (ION)
Email: meetings@ion.org

Conference Website:
https://www.ion.org/plans/

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Posted 09-10-2026 on 23:40:51

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