OpenHPS: A Modular Framework to Facilitate the Development of FAIR Positioning Systems

Van de Wynckel, M., & Signer, B. (2025). OpenHPS: A Modular Framework to Facilitate the Development of FAIR Positioning Systems. Journal of Open Source Software, 10(110), 8113. https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.08113

@article{openhps2025joss,
	author = {Van de Wynckel, Maxim and Signer, Beat},
	journal = {Journal of Open Source Software},
	doi = {10.21105/joss.08113},
	number = {110},
	year = {2025},
	month = {6},
	pages = {8113},
	title = {OpenHPS: A {Modular} {Framework} to {Facilitate} the {Development} of {FAIR} {Positioning} {Systems}},
	volume = {10},
}

Positioning systems determine the location of people and objects using various technologies and algorithms. While GPS dominates outdoor positioning, indoor and smaller-scale systems often require alternative technologies for lower latency, higher accuracy, or greater efficiency. These systems are frequently developed as single-use prototypes with no standard data format, hindering reusability and expansion. OpenHPS addresses these challenges by providing a modular, graph-based framework for creating versatile positioning systems on multiple platforms. It supports a wide range of algorithms and enables extensibility through custom nodes for sensor fusion and algorithm integration.