Study location	Latvia, Riga
Type	Short-duration course, full-time
Nominal duration	2 weeks; 26 June–7 July 2023 (6 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	(Certificate on Completion)

Tuition fee	€800 per programme

Entry qualification	Participants must be enrolled in a degree related to electronics, programming, computer science, project management, design or mechanics. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Territory requirements	Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Americas, Caribbean, Central America, Central Asia, China, Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Northern America, Northern Europe, Singapore, South America, South Korea, Southern Europe, Taiwan, Western Asia, Western Europe.

Language requirements	English

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. Documents required: • CV • Motivation letter • English language proficiency document (IELTS, TOFEL or any other (it can be a document that is signed by your university that your level of English language is B2 or higher). • Bachelor/master diploma or transcript of records (that shows what subjects you’ve covered so far) • Copy of passport (or ID card for citizens of EU countries).

More information	international.rtu.lv/..or-green-ecosystems

Overview

Currently, drones are both a toy and an assistant in photography and monitoring, support in topography surveying, as well as a delivery tool and a weapon for various military tasks. Just as drones differ in the specifics of their application, they also tend to vary in their design and capabilities: large and small, quiet and not so discreet, fast and slow, low-flying and cloud-skimming.

After all, whatever the parameters and tasks of the drone, it is controlled by a person by using Radio Frequency spectrums such as 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands, and a GPS receiver is required for successful interaction.

The summer school “IoT of Drones: GPS-Less Navigation” seeks to find out whether drones would be able to perform assigned tasks autonomously and without the use of GPS. Along with the matters of navigation, the summer school will focus on issues related to computer vision, the symbiosis of artificial intelligence, and new-generation transmission systems aimed at improving the level of autonomy of drones.

Programme structure

The program includes workshops and lectures in:
Internet of Things (IoT) and Sensor Networks;
Challenges and Trends for Fifth-Generation (5G) Technology Implementation;
High-Speed Data Telecommunication Networks;
Visual Inertial Odometry (VIO);
Physical and Environmental Exposures;
Alternative Device Communications.