scholarly journals Cost-Effective Wearable Indoor Localization and Motion Analysis via the Integration of UWB and IMU

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Zhang ◽  
Zonghua Zhang ◽  
Nan Gao ◽  
Yanjun Xiao ◽  
Zhaozong Meng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Fusion ◽  
Motion Analysis ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Indoor Localization ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Position Estimation ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Wearable Sensing ◽  
Time Motion ◽  
Sensor Module

Wearable indoor localization can now find applications in a wide spectrum of fields, including the care of children and the elderly, sports motion analysis, rehabilitation medicine, robotics navigation, etc. Conventional inertial measurement unit (IMU)-based position estimation and radio signal indoor localization methods based on WiFi, Bluetooth, ultra-wide band (UWB), and radio frequency identification (RFID) all have their limitations regarding cost, accuracy, or usability, and a combination of the techniques has been considered a promising way to improve the accuracy. This investigation aims to provide a cost-effective wearable sensing solution with data fusion algorithms for indoor localization and real-time motion analysis. The main contributions of this investigation are: (1) the design of a wireless, battery-powered, and light-weight wearable sensing device integrating a low-cost UWB module-DWM1000 and micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) IMU-MPU9250 for synchronized measurement; (2) the implementation of a Mahony complementary filter for noise cancellation and attitude calculation, and quaternions for frame rotation to obtain the continuous attitude for displacement estimation; (3) the development of a data fusion model integrating the IMU and UWB data to enhance the measurement accuracy using Kalman-filter-based time-domain iterative compensations; and (4) evaluation of the developed sensor module by comparing it with UWB- and IMU-only solutions. The test results demonstrate that the average error of the integrated module reached 7.58 cm for an arbitrary walking path, which outperformed the IMU- and UWB-only localization solutions. The module could recognize lateral roll rotations during normal walking, which could be potentially used for abnormal gait recognition.

An EKF-based multiple data fusion for mobile robot indoor localization

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangbing Zhou ◽  
Jing Luo ◽  
Shugong Xu ◽  
Shunqing Zhang ◽  
Shige Meng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Fusion ◽  
Mobile Robot ◽  
Autonomous Navigation ◽  
Indoor Localization ◽  
Robot Navigation ◽  
Sensor Data ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Indoor Environments ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Multiple Data

Purpose Indoor localization is a key tool for robot navigation in indoor environments. Traditionally, robot navigation depends on one sensor to perform autonomous localization. This paper aims to enhance the navigation performance of mobile robots, a multiple data fusion (MDF) method is proposed for indoor environments. Design/methodology/approach Here, multiple sensor data i.e. collected information of inertial measurement unit, odometer and laser radar, are used. Then, an extended Kalman filter (EKF) is used to incorporate these multiple data and the mobile robot can perform autonomous localization according to the proposed EKF-based MDF method in complex indoor environments. Findings The proposed method has experimentally been verified in the different indoor environments, i.e. office, passageway and exhibition hall. Experimental results show that the EKF-based MDF method can achieve the best localization performance and robustness in the process of navigation. Originality/value Indoor localization precision is mostly related to the collected data from multiple sensors. The proposed method can incorporate these collected data reasonably and can guide the mobile robot to perform autonomous navigation (AN) in indoor environments. Therefore, the output of this paper would be used for AN in complex and unknown indoor environments.

scholarly journals Real-Time Onboard 3D State Estimation of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Multi-Environments Using Multi-Sensor Data Fusion

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 919 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Du ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Chaowen Xu ◽  
Ran Xiao ◽  
Changyin Sun
Keyword(s):  
Data Fusion ◽  
State Estimation ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Position Estimation ◽  
Sensor Data ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Sensor Data Fusion ◽  
Multi Sensor Data Fusion ◽  
Aerial Vehicle

The question of how to estimate the state of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in real time in multi-environments remains a challenge. Although the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) has been widely applied, drones cannot perform position estimation when a GNSS signal is not available or the GNSS is disturbed. In this paper, the problem of state estimation in multi-environments is solved by employing an Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) algorithm to fuse the data from multiple heterogeneous sensors (MHS), including an inertial measurement unit (IMU), a magnetometer, a barometer, a GNSS receiver, an optical flow sensor (OFS), Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), and an RGB-D camera. Finally, the robustness and effectiveness of the multi-sensor data fusion system based on the EKF algorithm are verified by field flights in unstructured, indoor, outdoor, and indoor and outdoor transition scenarios.

scholarly journals Toward Accurate Position Estimation Using Learning to Prediction Algorithm in Indoor Navigation

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (16) ◽  
pp. 4410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faisal Jamil ◽  
Naeem Iqbal ◽  
Shabir Ahmad ◽  
Do-Hyeun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Kalman Filter ◽  
Indoor Localization ◽  
Position Estimation ◽  
Indoor Navigation ◽  
Location Based Services ◽  
Prediction Algorithm ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Sensor Reading ◽  
Learning Module ◽  
Estimation System

Internet of Things is advancing, and the augmented role of smart navigation in automating processes is at its vanguard. Smart navigation and location tracking systems are finding increasing use in the area of the mission-critical indoor scenario, logistics, medicine, and security. A demanding emerging area is an Indoor Localization due to the increased fascination towards location-based services. Numerous inertial assessments unit-based indoor localization mechanisms have been suggested in this regard. However, these methods have many shortcomings pertaining to accuracy and consistency. In this study, we propose a novel position estimation system based on learning to the prediction model to address the above challenges. The designed system consists of two modules; learning to prediction module and position estimation using sensor fusion in an indoor environment. The prediction algorithm is attached to the learning module. Moreover, the learning module continuously controls, observes, and enhances the efficiency of the prediction algorithm by evaluating the output and taking into account the exogenous factors that may have an impact on its outcome. On top of that, we reckon a situation where the prediction algorithm can be applied to anticipate the accurate gyroscope and accelerometer reading from the noisy sensor readings. In the designed system, we consider a scenario where the learning module, based on Artificial Neural Network, and Kalman filter are used as a prediction algorithm to predict the actual accelerometer and gyroscope reading from the noisy sensor reading. Moreover, to acquire data, we use the next-generation inertial measurement unit, which contains a 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope data. Finally, for the performance and accuracy of the proposed system, we carried out numbers of experiments, and we observed that the proposed Kalman filter with learning module performed better than the traditional Kalman filter algorithm in terms of root mean square error metric.

scholarly journals Accurate and Low-Complexity Auto-Fingerprinting for Enhanced Reliability of Indoor Localization Systems

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (16) ◽  
pp. 5346
Author(s):  
Elias Hatem ◽  
Sergio Fortes ◽  
Elizabeth Colin ◽  
Sara Abou-Chakra ◽  
Jean-Marc Laheurte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Indoor Localization ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Low Complexity ◽  
Propagation Model ◽  
Cumulative Distribution ◽  
Navigation Systems ◽  
Localization System ◽  
Fingerprinting Method ◽  
Two Stages

Indoor localization is one of the most important topics in wireless navigation systems. The large number of applications that rely on indoor positioning makes advancements in this field important. Fingerprinting is a popular technique that is widely adopted and induces many important localization approaches. Recently, fingerprinting based on mobile robots has received increasing attention. This work focuses on presenting a simple, cost-effective and accurate auto-fingerprinting method for an indoor localization system based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology and using a two-wheeled robot. With this objective, an assessment of the robot’s navigation is performed in order to investigate its displacement errors and elaborate the required corrections. The latter are integrated in our proposed localization system, which is divided into two stages. From there, the auto-fingerprinting method is implemented while modeling the tag-reader link by the Dual One Slope with Second Order propagation Model (DOSSOM) for environmental calibration, within the offline stage. During the online stage, the robot’s position is estimated by applying DOSSOM followed by multilateration. Experimental localization results show that the proposed method provides a positioning error of 1.22 m at the cumulative distribution function of 90%, while operating with only four RFID active tags and an architecture with reduced complexity.

scholarly journals A Sensor Fusion Framework for Indoor Localization Using Smartphone Sensors and Wi-Fi RSSI Measurements

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (20) ◽  
pp. 4379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alwin Poulose ◽  
Jihun Kim ◽  
Dong Seog Han
Keyword(s):  
Sensor Fusion ◽  
Indoor Localization ◽  
Dead Reckoning ◽  
Position Estimation ◽  
Sensor Data ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Localization Error ◽  
Positioning Errors ◽  
Indoor Scenarios ◽  
Fusion Framework

Sensor fusion frameworks for indoor localization are developed with the specific goal of reducing positioning errors. Although many conventional localization frameworks without fusion have been improved to reduce positioning error, sensor fusion frameworks generally provide a further improvement in positioning accuracy. In this paper, we propose a sensor fusion framework for indoor localization using the smartphone inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor data and Wi-Fi received signal strength indication (RSSI) measurements. The proposed sensor fusion framework uses location fingerprinting and trilateration for Wi-Fi positioning. Additionally, a pedestrian dead reckoning (PDR) algorithm is used for position estimation in indoor scenarios. The proposed framework achieves a maximum of 1.17 m localization error for the rectangular motion of a pedestrian and a maximum of 0.44 m localization error for linear motion.

scholarly journals DeepLocBox: Reliable Fingerprinting-Based Indoor Area Localization

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 2000
Author(s):  
Marius Laska ◽  
Jörg Blankenbach
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Local Area Network ◽  
Indoor Localization ◽  
Local Area Network ◽  
Success Probability ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Position Estimation ◽  
Location Based Services ◽  
Global Navigation Satellite Systems ◽  
Area Network ◽  
Floor Plan

Location-based services (LBS) have gained increasing importance in our everyday lives and serve as the foundation for many smartphone applications. Whereas Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) enable reliable position estimation outdoors, there does not exist any comparable gold standard for indoor localization yet. Wireless local area network (WLAN) fingerprinting is still a promising and widely adopted approach to indoor localization, since it does not rely on preinstalled hardware but uses the existing WLAN infrastructure typically present in buildings. The accuracy of the method is, however, limited due to unstable fingerprints, etc. Deep learning has recently gained attention in the field of indoor localization and is also utilized to increase the performance of fingerprinting-based approaches. Current solutions can be grouped into models that either estimate the exact position of the user (regression) or classify the area (pre-segmented floor plan) or a reference location. We propose a model, DeepLocBox (DLB), that offers reliable area localization in multi-building/multi-floor environments without the prerequisite of a pre-segmented floor plan. Instead, the model predicts a bounding box that contains the user’s position while minimizing the required prediction space (size of the box). We compare the performance of DLB with the standard approach of neural network-based position estimation and demonstrate that DLB achieves a gain in success probability by 9.48% on a self-collected dataset at RWTH Aachen University, Germany; by 5.48% for a dataset provided by Tampere University of Technology (TUT), Finland; and by 3.71% for the UJIIndoorLoc dataset collected at Jaume I University (UJI) campus, Spain.

scholarly journals Many Ways Lead to the Goal—Possibilities of Autonomous and Infrastructure-Based Indoor Positioning

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 397
Author(s):  
Hossein Shoushtari ◽  
Thomas Willemsen ◽  
Harald Sternberg
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Networks ◽  
Dead Reckoning ◽  
Simulated Data ◽  
Minimum Cost ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Satellite System ◽  
Position Estimation ◽  
Robust Solution ◽  
Position Data ◽  
Global Navigation Satellite

There are many ways to navigate in Global Navigation Satellite System-(GNSS) shaded areas. Reliable indoor pedestrian navigation has been a central aim of technology researchers in recent years; however, there still exist open challenges requiring re-examination and evaluation. In this paper, a novel dataset is used to evaluate common approaches for autonomous and infrastructure-based positioning methods. The autonomous variant is the most cost-effective realization; however, realizations using the real test data demonstrate that the use of only autonomous solutions cannot always provide a robust solution. Therefore, correction through the use of infrastructure-based position estimation based on smartphone technology is discussed. This approach invokes the minimum cost when using existing infrastructure, whereby Pedestrian Dead Reckoning (PDR) forms the basis of the autonomous position estimation. Realizations with Particle Filters (PF) and a topological approach are presented and discussed. Floor plans and routing graphs are used, in this case, to support PDR positioning. The results show that the positioning model loses stability after a given period of time. Fifth Generation (5G) mobile networks can enable this feature, as well as a massive number of use-cases, which would benefit from user position data. Therefore, a fusion concept of PDR and 5G is presented, the benefit of which is demonstrated using the simulated data. Subsequently, the first implementation of PDR with 5G positioning using PF is carried out.

Deep learning approach for UHF RFID-based indoor localization

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Haishu Ma ◽  
Zongzheng Ma ◽  
Lixia Li ◽  
Ya Gao
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Indoor Environment ◽  
Indoor Localization ◽  
Estimation Error ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Linear Interpolation ◽  
Linear Mapping ◽  
Uhf Rfid ◽  
Indoor Location ◽  
Main Research

Due to the proliferation of the IoT devices, indoor location-based service is bringing huge business values and potentials. The positioning accuracy is restricted by the variability and complexity of the indoor environment. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), as a key technology of the Internet of Things, has became the main research direction in the field of indoor positioning because of its non-contact, non-line-of-sight and strong anti-interference abilities. This paper proposes the deep leaning approach for RFID based indoor localization. Since the measured Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) can be influenced by many indoor environment factors, Kalman filter is applied to erase the fluctuation. Furthermore, linear interpolation is adopted to increase the density of the reference tags. In order to improve the processing ability of the fingerprint database, deep neural network is adopted together with the fingerprinting method to optimize the non-linear mapping between fingerprints and indoor coordinates. The experimental results show that the proposed method achieves high accuracy with a mean estimation error of 0.347 m.

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