Single-anchor indoor localization using a switched-beam antenna

Gianni Giorgetti, Alessandro Cidronali, Sandeep Gupta, Gianfranco Manes

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Abstract

We propose an RF-based localization system that works using a single anchor node. The anchor is equipped with a switched-beam directional antenna that is installed on the ceiling of a room and collects signal strength information sufficient for absolute 2D target positioning. Indoor measurements are used to show satisfactory localization results with range-free (proximity), range-based and fingerprinting schemes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)58-60
Number of pages3
JournalIEEE Communications Letters
Volume13
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Keywords

  • DOA
  • Directional antenna
  • Fingerprinting
  • Localization
  • Proximity
  • Switched-beam

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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