CARNATIONS

Center for Assured & Resilient Navigation in Advanced Transportation Systems

A Tier-1 U.S. DOT University Transportation Center (UTC) focused on Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (R-PNT) and resilient PNT-related communications in multimodal transportation.

"Protecting GPS is critical to both the economic and physical security of the United States, and that's what this Center is all about."

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Boris Pervan
Director, CARNATIONS

Research:
The Three Pillars of Our Mission

CARNATIONS pursues a three-pillar research strategy aimed at toughening, augmenting, and protecting PNT systems for multi-modal surface transportation.

Research in Action

Discover how our current projects are strengthening the safety and resilience of transportation

CARNATIONS Memberships and Consortium Universities

Our involvement with these respected organizations highlights our dedication to advancing transportation research and promoting collaboration to strengthen and improve transportation systems.

Memberships

U.S. Department of Transportation logo, funding Tier 1 UTC CARNATIONS at Illinois Tech

US Department of Transportation

Coalition for Smarter Transportation logo, CARNATIONS member organization

Academic Partners

Illinois Institute of Technology logo, lead institution of CARNATIONS
Virginia Tech logo, CARNATIONS partner institution
Stanford University logo, CARNATIONS partner institution
University of California Riverside logo, CARNATIONS partner institution
Chicago State University logo, CARNATIONS partner institution

Industry Partners

Education and Workforce Development

CARNATIONS connects education, research, and real-world experience to build a skilled, resilient workforce.

Courses

Take specialized courses in navigation, GPS design, and autonomous systems taught by leading faculty across CARNATIONS partner universities.

Projects

Explore your go-to resource for innovative projects and collaboration opportunities. Discover initiatives designed to advance research.

Events & Webinars

Join experts and leaders for in-depth webinars and events covering key topics, research, and developments.