---
title: The Lighthouse positioning system
page_id: lh_overview
redirects:
  - /docs/functional-areas/lighthouse_overview/
---

The Lighthouse positioning system uses the HTC Vive base stations (aka Lighthouse) togeather with the Lighthouse
deck to achieve high precision positioning.

The basics:
 * [System overview](/docs/functional-areas/lighthouse/system_overview.md)
 * [Limitations](/docs/functional-areas/lighthouse/limitations.md)
 * [Positioning methods](/docs/functional-areas/lighthouse/positioning_methods.md)

Development related pages
 * [Terminology and definitions](/docs/functional-areas/lighthouse/terminology_definitions.md)
 * [Kalman estimator measurement model](/docs/functional-areas/lighthouse/kalman_measurement_model.md)
 * [Converting between LH1 and LH2 angles](/docs/functional-areas/lighthouse/angle_conversion.md)