Using factor graphs, this detailed survey provides a general framework for systematically developing iterative algorithms for digital receivers.

This book provides an overview of positioning technologies, applications and services in a format accessible to a wide variety of readers. Coverage also includes the use of position information for Location Based Services (LBS), as well as context-aware positioning services, designed for better user experience.

While intended for both theoreticians and practitioners, this monograph is written to be accessible to novices while covering state-of-the-art topics of interest to advanced researchers of localization and synchronization systems.