Renaudin-Schouler, Valérie Jeanne ThérèseGilliéron, Pierre-Yves2011-03-082011-03-082011-03-08201110.1017/S0373463310000408https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/65190WOS:000288676100004Personal navigation has grown rapidly with the introduction of ubiquitous computing and the new generation of smart phones. Appropriate localisation is nowadays a central element for many applications and mobile services. However the proper estimation of the user's location remains a challenge. This paper presents an innovative concept for accurate and reliable positioning in challenging applications. It consists of three components: an absolute geographical reference, the hybridisation of complementary technologies and specific motion models. Two different applications illustrate this concept: urban displacement of blind people and guidance of firefighters. The validity of the concept is assessed with indoor experimental results. Finally the conclusion gives a prospective view of robust personal navigation.Personal NavigationHybridisationGeographical MapsMotion Modelstopotrajtext::journal::journal article::research article