Constrained Weighted Least Squares Location Algorithm Using Received Signal Strength Measurements

Determine the location of a target has gained considerable interest over the past few years. The Received Signal Strength(RSS) measurements and Differential RSS(DRSS) measurements can be converted to distance or distance ratio estimates for constructing a set of linear equations. Based on these linear equations, a constrained weighted least Squares(CWLS) algorithm for target localization is derived. In addition, an iterative technique based on Newton's method is utilized to give a solution. The covariance and bias of the CWLS algorithm is derived using perturbation analysis. Simulation shows that the proposed estimator achieves better performance than existing algorithms with reasonable complexity.

Localization Algorithm of Indoor Wi-Fi Access Points Based on Signal Strength Relative Relationship and Region Division

Precise localization techniques for indoor Wi-Fi access points(APs)have important application in the security inspection.However,due to the interference of environment factors such as multipath propagation and NLOS(Non-Line-of-Sight),the existing methods for localization indoor Wi-Fi access points based on RSS ranging tend to have lower accuracy as the RSS(Received Signal Strength)is difficult to accurately measure.Therefore,the localization algorithm of indoor Wi-Fi access points based on the signal strength relative relationship and region division is proposed in this paper.The algorithm hierarchically divide the room where the target Wi-Fi AP is located,on the region division line,a modified signal collection device is used to measure RSS in two directions of each reference point.All RSS values are compared and the region where the RSS value has the relative largest signal strength is located as next candidate region.The location coordinate of the target Wi-Fi AP is obtained when the localization region of the target Wi-Fi AP is successively approximated until the candidate region is smaller than the accuracy threshold.There are 360 experiments carried out in this paper with 8 types of Wi-Fi APs including fixed APs and portable APs.The experimental results show that the average localization error of the proposed localization algorithm is 0.30 meters,and the minimum localization error is 0.16 meters,which is significantly higher than the localization accuracy of the existing typical indoor Wi-Fi access point localization methods.

Multi-Variable Flocking Control for Multi-Agent Systems via a Received Signal Strength Indicator

A novel flocking control approach is proposed for multi-agent systems by integrating the variables of velocities, motion directions, and positions of agents. A received signal strength indicator （RSSI） is applied as a variable to estimate the inter-distance between agents. A key parameter that contains the local information of agents is defined, and a multi-variable controller is proposed based on the parameter. For the position control of agents, the RSSI is introduced to substitute the distance as a control variable in the systems. The advantages of RSSI include that the relative distance between every two agents can be adjusted through the communication quality under different environments, and it can shun the shortage of the limit of sensors. Simulation studies demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed control approach.

Susceptibility-weighted imaging is suitable for evaluating signal strength in different brain regions of a rabbit model of acute hemorrhagic anemia

Acute hemorrhagic anemia can decrease blood flow and oxygen supply to brain, and affect its physiological function. While detecting changes in brain function in patients with acute hemorrhagic anemia is helpful for preventing neurological complications and evaluating therapeutic effects, clinical changes in the nervous systems of these patients have not received much attention. In part, this is because current techniques can only indirectly detect changes in brain function following onset of anemia, which leads to lags between real changes in brain function and their detection.

Accuracy Analysis of Position Estimation Based on Measurements of Received Signal Strength Difference

The performance of a cellular location system based on received signal strength difference （RSSD） is investigated. In the cellular location system, each mobile station needs to measure the signal strength transmitted by surrounding base stations, and sends its measurements to the service base station. Using the strength difference between the service base station and neighboring base stations, the position of a mobile station is estimated. The related Cramer-Rao lower bound （CRLB） on the location error of this method was derived, and numerical simulations are made to discuss the influences of the number of base stations, correlation coefficient of shadowing attenuation, and cell radius on CRLB. The results show that the CRLB is positively correlated with the standard deviation of shadowing attenuation and cell radius, but negatively correlated with the number of base stations and the correlation coefficient of shadowing attenuation. In addition, the CRLB results obtained in this paper were compared with those of the cellular location system based on received signal strength （RSS） measurements, which reveals that the former is more tight.

Design and application of wireless signal strength measurement system on the near-ground

The wireless communication system's performance is greatly constrained by the wireless channel characteristics,especially in some specific environment.Therefore,signal transmission will be greatly impacted even if not in a complicated topography.Testing results show that it is hardly to characterize the radio propagation properties for the antenna installed on the ground.In order to ensure a successful communication,the radio frequency(RF)wireless signal intensity monitor system was designed.We can get the wireless link transmission loss through measuring signal strength from received node.The test shows that the near-ground wireless signal propagation characteristics still can be characterized by the log distance propagation loss model.These results will conduce to studying the transmission characteristic of Near-Earth wireless signals and will predict the coverage of the earth's surface wireless sensor network.

Analysis of RFID Based Positioning Technique Using Received Signal Strength and Directional Antenna

Automatic robot navigation is being utilized in many industries for the purpose of high speed work delivery. Color follower, fix path follower robots are current solution to this activities but dynamic path configuration is not possible in these robots. Hence new system proposes effective and fully dynamic path follower robots using RFID and directional antenna. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system permits automatic identification of objects with RFID tags using radio waves which have been widely used in mobile robot navigation, localization and mapping both in indoor and outdoor environment. This article presents a navigation strategy for autonomous mobile robot using passive RFID system. Proposed robot system is provided with RFID tag functionality which will load tag number and direction instruction. At some turning point, user will put RF tag, this tag will be read by RF reader which is placed on robot. As per direction instruction robot will change the direction and reach to the destination. Also as per the movement, robot will send its GPS location to PC (Personal Computer) which will be displayed on PC. Hence main goal is to provide more reliable and low energy consumption based indoor positioning system which will be achieved using directional antenna.

Vehicle Relay Attack Avoidance Methods Using RF Signal Strength

The number of passenger cars equipped with a smart key system continues to increase due to the convenience of the system. A smart key system allows the driver to enter and start a car without using a mechanical key through a wireless authentication process between the car and the key fob. Even though a smart key system has its own security scheme, it is vulnerable to the so-called relay attacks. In a relay attack, attackers with signal relaying devices enter and start a car by relaying signals from the car to the owner’s fob. In this study, a method to detect a relay attack is proposed. The signal strength is used to determine whether the signal received is from the fob or the attacker’s relaying devices. Our results show that relay attacks can be avoided by using the proposed method.

Simulation Evaluation of Filtering Method for Improving Pedestrian Positioning Accuracy Using Signal Strengths

In recent years, we have been able to use various services using the position information of smartphones and tablets. In addition, research on intelligent transport systems (ITS) has been actively conducted. To consider reducing traffic accidents by exchanging position information between pedestrians and vehicles by vehicle-to-pedestrian communication, we require accurate position information for pedestrians and vehicles. The GPS (global positioning system) is the most widely used method for acquiring position information. However, in urban areas, the GPS signal is affected by the surrounding buildings, which increases the positioning error. In this study, a method to improve the positioning accuracy of pedestrians using the signal strengths from vehicles and beacons was proposed. First, a Kalman filter was applied to the signal strength. Then, the path loss index was dynamically calculated using vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Finally, the position of a pedestrian was obtained using weighted centroid localization (WCL) after filtering the nodes. The positioning accuracy was evaluated using a simulator and demonstrated the superiority of the proposed method.

Localizing Jammer in an Indoor Environment by Estimating Signal Strength and Kalman Filter

Localizing a jammer in an indoor environment in wireless sensor networks becomes a significant research problem due to the ease of blocking the communication between legitimate nodes. An adversary may emit radio frequency to prevent the transmission between nodes. In this paper, we propose detecting the position of the jammer indoor by using the received signal strength and Kalman filter (KF) to reduce the noise due to the multipath signal caused by obstacles in the indoor environment. We compare our work to the Linear Prediction Algorithm (LP) and Centroid Localization Algorithm (CL). We observed that the Kalman filter has better results when estimating the distance compared to other algorithms.

Received signal strength based indoor positioning algorithm using advanced clustering and kernel ridge regression

We propose a novel indoor positioning algorithm based on the received signal strength(RSS) fingerprint. The proposed algorithm can be divided into three steps, an offline phase at which an advanced clustering(AC) strategy is used, an online phase of approximate localization at which cluster matching is used, and an online phase of precise localization with kernel ridge regression. Specifically, after offline fingerprint collection and similarity measurement, we employ an AC strategy based on the K-medoids clustering algorithm using additional reference points that are geographically located at the outer cluster boundary to enrich the data of each cluster. During the approximate localization, RSS measurements are compared with the cluster radio maps to determine to which cluster the target most likely belongs. Both the Euclidean distance of the RSSs and the Hamming distance of the coverage vectors between the observations and training records are explored for cluster matching. Then, a kernel-based ridge regression method is used to obtain the ultimate positioning of the target. The performance of the proposed algorithm is evaluated in two typical indoor environments, and compared with those of state-of-the-art algorithms. The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and advantages of the proposed algorithm in terms of positioning accuracy and complexity.

Sensor selection for received signal strength-based source localization in wireless sensor networks

Generally, localization is a nonlinear problem, while linearization is used to simplify this problem. Reasonable approximations could be achieved when signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is large enough. Energy is a critical resource in wireless sensor networks, and system lifetime needs to be prolonged through the use of energy efficient strategies during system operation. In this paper, a closed-form solution for received signal strength (RSS)-based source localization in wireless sensor network (WSN) is obtained. A sensor selection method is proposed to improve the localization accuracy as well as to save energy consumption. By selecting only a limited number of sensor nodes based on the model accuracy and geometry structure analysis, localization performance is improved, and energy consumption is reduced. In addition, extensive simulations are presented to demonstrate that the estimation performance with the proposed sensor selection method is better than that without sensor selection.

Indoor Location Algorithm Based on the Measurement of the Received Signal Strength

The“distance-loss”model is amended by inserting a random distance-estimation variable.The estimation error is very small;thus,it does not change the log-normal distribution of the shadowing factor in the model.Then,an iterative method is introduced to reduce the influence of shadowing,and the location estimation based on the received signal strength will be improved.Simulations show that this algorithm is effective.

Enhancing Indoor User Localization:An Adaptive Bayesian Approach for Multi-Floor Environments

Indoor localization systems are crucial in addressing the limitations of traditional global positioning system(GPS)in indoor environments due to signal attenuation issues.As complex indoor spaces become more sophisticated,indoor localization systems become essential for improving user experience,safety,and operational efficiency.Indoor localization methods based on Wi-Fi fingerprints require a high-density location fingerprint database,but this can increase the computational burden in the online phase.Bayesian networks,which integrate prior knowledge or domain expertise,are an effective solution for accurately determining indoor user locations.These networks use probabilistic reasoning to model relationships among various localization parameters for indoor environments that are challenging to navigate.This article proposes an adaptive Bayesian model for multi-floor environments based on fingerprinting techniques to minimize errors in estimating user location.The proposed system is an off-the-shelf solution that uses existing Wi-Fi infrastructures to estimate user’s location.It operates in both online and offline phases.In the offline phase,a mobile device with Wi-Fi capability collects radio signals,while in the online phase,generating samples using Gibbs sampling based on the proposed Bayesian model and radio map to predict user’s location.Experimental results unequivocally showcase the superior performance of the proposed model when compared to other existing models and methods.The proposed model achieved an impressive lower average localization error,surpassing the accuracy of competing approaches.Notably,this noteworthy achievement was attained with minimal reliance on reference points,underscoring the efficiency and efficacy of the proposed model in accurately estimating user locations in indoor environments.

一种WiFi混合滤波的RSSI室内定位算法

针对接收信号强度指示(RSSI)在基于WiFi的室内定位应用中易受到环境影响出现波动、突变进而导致定位精度降低的问题,提出了一种WiFi混合滤波的RSSI室内定位算法。首先,根据WiFi信号距离衰减模型设计一种自适应阈值滤波器剔除观测信号异常值;然后,根据自适应阈值滤波、卡尔曼(Kalman)滤波、均值(Mean)滤波设计了一种混合滤波算法(ATKM)对RSSI数据进行滤波;最后,提出了一种基于斯皮尔曼-欧几里得距离的加权K近邻算法(SEWKNN)进行位置估计。在真实环境下的实测结果表明,本文提出的ATKM滤波算法能显著降低RSSI信号的波动,提出的SEWKNN算法在室内环境中平均定位误差为1.17 m,在走廊环境中平均定位误差为1.53m,相比传统的WKNN算法平均定位误差分别下降18.18%和16.84%。

基于RSSR融合RNGO-Elman神经网络的室内可见光定位

针对动态环境下基于接收信号强度的传统可见光定位方法定位精度低、稳定性差等问题,提出一种基于接收信号强度比的改进北方苍鹰算法(NGO)优化Elman神经网络(RNGOElman)的室内可见光定位系统。提出选择一个辅助参考点,将待测参考点与辅助参考点的接收信号强度比值和接收机的真实位置作为训练集数据,建立不受动态环境影响的指纹数据库。针对NGO算法收敛速度慢、容易陷入局部最优等问题,利用折射反向学习策略初始化种群,增加种群多样性,引入非线性权重因子来加快收敛速度,避免陷入局部最优。使用优化后的NGO算法来优化Elman神经网络的初始权值和阈值,构建RNGO-Elman动态定位预测模型。仿真结果表明,在4m×4m×3m的实验空间下,优化后的RNGO-Elman定位模型平均定位误差为1.34cm,定位精度相较于Elman定位算法、NGO-Elman定位算法分别提高了82%,21%。在LED发射功率波动时,基于RSSR的RNGO-Elman定位误差为1.29cm,1.38cm。所提可见光定位方法具有定位精度高、定位性能稳定等优点。

基于自适应距离ADWKNN室内定位算法

针对基于蓝牙接收信号强度(RSS)的加权K-近邻(WKNN)位置指纹室内定位算法中由于信号波动存在的单一距离估算标准导致定位精度偏低的问题,提出了一种基于自适应距离的ADWKNN定位算法。离线阶段利用K-means聚类算法对指纹数据库进行划分,减少数据查询量以保证定位的时效性。在线定位阶段首先对待定位点处采集到的RSS信号值进行卡尔曼滤波,减弱随机噪声的干扰;然后采用ADWKNN算法计算曼哈顿距离与欧氏距离的标准差,自适应的选择距离估算方法并实现K值的动态变化。实验结果表明,ADWKNN算法的平均定位精度为1.22 m,与使用余弦距离、曼哈顿距离、欧氏距离和Sorensen距离的单一距离的WKNN算法相比,ADWKNN算法的平均定位精度有明显提高。

扩展卡尔曼滤波的改进蛇定位算法在WSN中的应用

针对接收信号强度指示(Received Signal Strength Index,RSSI)定位易受到环境因素的影响,提出了一种基于RSSI扩展卡尔曼滤波的改进蛇定位算法(RSSI Extended Kalman Filter-based Improved Snake Optimization Localization Algorithm,RSSI-EISL)。该算法利用扩展卡尔曼滤波(Extended Kalman Filter,EKF)模型对RSSI信号值进行平滑处理,使其能够抑制噪声和异常值对估计结果的影响,从而提高测距的准确性和鲁棒性。通过引入Levy飞行和非线性收敛因子的改进蛇优化算法(Improved Snake Optimization Algorithm,ISO),提升了蛇优化算法(Snake Optimization Algorithm,SO)的寻优能力,使之能够更加准确地计算出待测节点的坐标。根据仿真结果显示,相较于基于RSSI最小二乘定位算法(RSSI Ordinary Least Squares Localization Algorithm,ROL)、基于RSSI EKF的灰狼定位算法(RSSI Extended Kalman Filter-based Grey Wolf Optimization Algorithm,REGL)和基于RSSI EKF的蛇定位算法(RSSI EKF-based Snake Optimization Localization Algorithm,RESL),RSSI-EISL的定位精度分别提高了26.4%、8.75%和5.6%,算法的收敛速度和全局搜索能力也有所提升。

未知姿态目标航磁异常探测的最优飞行方向分析

小型航空磁异常探测平台的飞行路径优化是提高磁异常信号强度的关键途径之一。然而,铁磁性目标在地磁场中磁化产生的磁矩大小和方向随其姿态变化,导致目标磁场的空间分布与不可知的目标姿态相关。针对以上问题,建立了典型目标磁矩精确计算模型,计算结果表明:目标在不同姿态(方位0°~360°和俯仰-90°~90°)下被地磁磁化产生的磁矩模值变化范围为3.55×10^(5)~2.42×10^(6)A·m^(2)。当目标长轴与地磁场方向一致时取最大值,当目标长轴与地磁场方向垂直时取最小值,计算结果与多物理场软件仿真结果的差异仅有0.003%~0.04%。模拟航磁探测过程的建模分析表明:当目标处于任意姿态时,目标磁矩在飞行平面内磁异常信号变化最大的路径与地磁场投影的夹角γxy变化范围为0°~50.0457°;在目标姿态和磁矩信息未知的情况下,沿地磁场在飞行平面内的投影方向飞行是最优的选择,此时,能获取的磁异常变化量约为飞行平面内最大变化量的78%~100%。