Indoor Localization and Positioning through Signal of Opportunities

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Abstract:

An indoor positioning system using a network of synchronized low cost battery powered sensor nodes utilizing ultra wideband impulse radio technology is described. The system components such as battery powered beacon transmitters and receivers to be utilized in the sensor nodes are developed. A receiver array for the positioning of the user is also developed. The receiver array is powered through a USB interface to a notebook computer and the digitized data are processed in MATLAB through the same interface. A self calibration algorithm for the positioning of sensor nodes is presented and experimentally tested. Preliminary tests show good ranging accuracy in the decimeter range.

Author(s):
Law, Choi Look
Author Organization(s):
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIV (SINGAPORE)
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 26 Sep 2011-26 Mar 2013
Pagination:
0009

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AOARD-114117
Contract/Grant Number(s):
FA2386-11-1-4117
Monitor Series:
114117, AOARD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Sensors
Descriptor(s):
*NAVIGATION, CONTROL, DETECTORS, GUIDANCE, POSITION(LOCATION), RADIO EQUIPMENT, SINGAPORE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Navigation and Guidance, Radio Communications
Keyword(s):
FOREIGN REPORTS, INDOOR POSITIONING SYSTEM
Report Date:
2013 Jun 14
Creation Date:
2014 Feb 05