diff --git a/owlps-positioner/measurement.hh b/owlps-positioner/measurement.hh
index 86c7d29..1ddd496 100644
--- a/owlps-positioner/measurement.hh
+++ b/owlps-positioner/measurement.hh
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
 #include <ostream>
 #include <cmath>
 
-typedef uint_fast16_t pkt_id_t ;
-typedef int_fast16_t ss_t ;
+using pkt_id_t = uint_fast16_t ;
+using ss_t = int_fast16_t ;
 
 /// Represents a list of signal strengths captured by one CapturePoint
 class Measurement
diff --git a/owlps-positioner/request.hh b/owlps-positioner/request.hh
index de7b352..a7f633c 100644
--- a/owlps-positioner/request.hh
+++ b/owlps-positioner/request.hh
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ protected:
    *       &_measurements = std::unordered_map<std::string,
    *                                           Measurement>()) ;
    */
-  typedef std::unordered_map<std::string, Measurement> measurements_list ;
+  using measurements_list = std::unordered_map<std::string, Measurement> ;
 
 public:
   Request(const Mobile *const _mobile = NULL,