This work will aim to address improving mobile device user experience through improving the quality and performance on software that derive key applications within a smart mobile device. Examples applications would include improving services that address assisted living applications such as accurate positioning and navigation. The design next generation of urban and indoor positioning systems where current positioning systems fail. The group has unique international experience in this area with prize winning papers as well as a spinout company. Research here will aim to design embedded software communication centric algorithms (based on GPS, WiFi, WiMAx, Bluetooth 4) integrated with sensors systems for next generation of smart devices. Collaboration will be established with department of geoscience as well as other universities in the UK. Initial contacts have already been made through a spinout company sensewhere (sensewhere.com).