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Although the BeiDou (BD) navigation system can provide high navigation precision in most scenarios, the signal from satellites is easily degraded because of buildings or thick foliage. To solve this problem, a tightly-coupled BD\/MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) integration algorithm is proposed in this paper, and a prototype was built for implementing the integrated system. The extensive experiments prove that the BD\/MEMS system performs well in different environments, such as an open sky environment and a playground surrounded by trees and thick foliage. 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