myGNSS: A real-time high-accuracy positioning app with android smartphones
This work presents myGNSS, the first open-source, true real-time positioning application for Android smartphones. The developed app integrates three core functionalities: (1) acquisition and logging of raw Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) measurements from Android devices, (2) real-time position computation supporting both Standard Point Positioning (SPP) and Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) modes with meter- to centimeter-level accuracy, and (3) live visualization of GNSS data quality, satellite skyplot, and positioning results overlaid on an online map. With its high-precision capabilities, myGNSS holds significant potential for modern applications, including lane-level navigation, decimetre-accurate surveying, and geospatial research. Furthermore, it serves as a valuable tool for emerging navigation-related developments in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) domains.
Authors
- Wenlin Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4923-8012)
- Yufeng Jin
- Jiahao Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1442-7603)
- Luísa Bastos
Publication Details
- Journal
- SoftwareX
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2025.102326
- Primary Topic
- GNSS positioning and interference
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Science Research of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China