scholarly journals Image-based location awareness and navigation: who cares?

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yung-Hsiang Lu ◽  
E.J. Delp
Keyword(s):  
Location Awareness

Research on Smart Space Oriented Location Awareness Method

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 671-681
Author(s):  
Liang MING ◽  
Gang ZHAO ◽  
Gui-Hai XIE ◽  
Chun-Lei WANG
Keyword(s):  
Location Awareness ◽  
Smart Space

A Comparative Study of Computational Intelligence Algorithms for Sensor Localization

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 224-236
Author(s):  
Vaishali R. Kulkarni ◽  
Veena Desai ◽  
Raghavendra Kulkarni
Keyword(s):  
Firefly Algorithm ◽  
Heuristic Algorithms ◽  
Computing Time ◽  
Sensor Nodes ◽  
Convergence Time ◽  
Localization Error ◽  
Location Awareness ◽  
Cultural Algorithm ◽  
Localization Accuracy ◽  
Multi Stage

Background & Objective: Location of sensors is an important information in wireless sensor networks for monitoring, tracking and surveillance applications. The accurate and quick estimation of the location of sensor nodes plays an important role. Localization refers to creating location awareness for as many sensor nodes as possible. Multi-stage localization of sensor nodes using bio-inspired, heuristic algorithms is the central theme of this paper. Methodology: Biologically inspired heuristic algorithms offer the advantages of simplicity, resourceefficiency and speed. Four such algorithms have been evaluated in this paper for distributed localization of sensor nodes. Two evolutionary computation-based algorithms, namely cultural algorithm and the genetic algorithm, have been presented to optimize the localization process for minimizing the localization error. The results of these algorithms have been compared with those of swarm intelligence- based optimization algorithms, namely the firefly algorithm and the bee algorithm. Simulation results and analysis of stage-wise localization in terms of number of localized nodes, computing time and accuracy have been presented. The tradeoff between localization accuracy and speed has been investigated. Results: The comparative analysis shows that the firefly algorithm performs the localization in the most accurate manner but takes longest convergence time. Conclusion: Further, the cultural algorithm performs the localization in a very quick time; but, results in high localization error.

scholarly journals Mobility-Assisted on-Demand Routing Algorithm for MANETs in the Presence of Location Errors

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trung Kien Vu ◽  
Sungoh Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Routing Algorithm ◽  
Mobility Prediction ◽  
Location Awareness ◽  
Mobile Nodes ◽  
Location Errors ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Demand Routing ◽  
Hoc Networks ◽  
The Impact

We propose a mobility-assisted on-demand routing algorithm for mobile ad hoc networks in the presence of location errors. Location awareness enables mobile nodes to predict their mobility and enhances routing performance by estimating link duration and selecting reliable routes. However, measured locations intrinsically include errors in measurement. Such errors degrade mobility prediction and have been ignored in previous work. To mitigate the impact of location errors on routing, we propose an on-demand routing algorithm taking into account location errors. To that end, we adopt the Kalman filter to estimate accurate locations and consider route confidence in discovering routes. Via simulations, we compare our algorithm and previous algorithms in various environments. Our proposed mobility prediction is robust to the location errors.

scholarly journals A Theme Park Tourist Service System with a Personalized Recommendation Strategy

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1745 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng-Chi Yu ◽  
Pei-Chun Lee ◽  
Pei-Hsuan Ku ◽  
Sheng-Shih Wang
Keyword(s):  
Waiting Time ◽  
Service System ◽  
Field Testing ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Personalized Recommendation ◽  
Theme Park ◽  
Location Awareness ◽  
Session Time ◽  
Recommendation Strategy ◽  
Tourist Service

In general, there exists numerous attractions installed in a theme park, and tourists in a theme park dynamically change their locations during a tour. Thus, a tourist may cope with the issues of selecting the attractions to visit while planning the tour route. This paper, based on the concept of location awareness, proposes a novel waiting time, called the personalized waiting time, to introduce a location-aware recommendation strategy. In addition, this paper presents an architecture of tourist service system using the proposed recommendation strategy to relieve the pressure on tourists and create the pleasant experience in their tours. The proposed location-based system consists of mobile app, ticket-reader, detecting/counting, and central subsystems, and the whole system was implemented in this study. We conducted numerous experiments and field testing results validated that the entire proposed system can correctly provide information, such as attraction introduction, recommended session time, estimated moving and waiting time, tour map, and the number of reservations. The system functions, including dynamical scheduling, attraction reservation, ticket verification, visitor detection, and visitor counting, also worked well.

scholarly journals Power Controlled Dual-Channel MAC Protocol in Ad hoc Networks based on Location Awareness

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 39-48
Author(s):  
Eun-Ju Lee ◽  
Kwoun-Ig Lee ◽  
Heung-Soo Kim ◽  
Doo-Yeong Yang ◽  
Mi-Kyoung Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ad Hoc Networks ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Mac Protocol ◽  
Location Awareness ◽  
Dual Channel ◽  
Hoc Networks

scholarly journals 3D MODELLING OF AN INDOOR SPACE USING A ROTATING STEREO FRAME CAMERA SYSTEM

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B4 ◽  
pp. 303-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Kang ◽  
I. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Data ◽  
Input Data ◽  
3D Model ◽  
Spatial Information ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Test Site ◽  
Location Awareness ◽  
Camera System ◽  
Cost System ◽  
Indoor Spaces

Sophisticated indoor design and growing development in urban architecture make indoor spaces more complex. And the indoor spaces are easily connected to public transportations such as subway and train stations. These phenomena allow to transfer outdoor activities to the indoor spaces. Constant development of technology has a significant impact on people knowledge about services such as location awareness services in the indoor spaces. Thus, it is required to develop the low-cost system to create the 3D model of the indoor spaces for services based on the indoor models. In this paper, we thus introduce the rotating stereo frame camera system that has two cameras and generate the indoor 3D model using the system. First, select a test site and acquired images eight times during one day with different positions and heights of the system. Measurements were complemented by object control points obtained from a total station. As the data were obtained from the different positions and heights of the system, it was possible to make various combinations of data and choose several suitable combinations for input data. Next, we generated the 3D model of the test site using commercial software with previously chosen input data. The last part of the processes will be to evaluate the accuracy of the generated indoor model from selected input data. In summary, this paper introduces the low-cost system to acquire indoor spatial data and generate the 3D model using images acquired by the system. Through this experiments, we ensure that the introduced system is suitable for generating indoor spatial information. The proposed low-cost system will be applied to indoor services based on the indoor spatial information.

scholarly journals Mobile Geographic Information Systems

2012 ◽  
pp. 230-253
Author(s):  
Yang Li ◽  
Allan J. Brimicombe
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Smart Phones ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Location Awareness ◽  
Mobile Telecommunication ◽  
Mobile Gis ◽  
Wireless Mobile

This chapter introduces the concept of Mobile Geographical Information Systems (Mobile GIS) as an evolution of conventional GIS to being available on wireless mobile devices such as smart phones. The evolution of the technology and its applications are charted in this chapter. The main elements of Mobile GIS are then discussed. This focuses on: GIS servers; wireless mobile telecommunication networks; wireless mobile devices; location-awareness technology; and gateway services. This is followed by a discussion of the main features in terms of the services and usage of Mobile GIS: mobility; real-time connectivity; location-awareness; broadened usage. Mobile Geographical Information Systems are an important facilitating technology for Location-Based Services (LBS). A range of applications of Mobile GIS for smart phones are described. The chapter closes with a discussion of the prospects and challenges for Mobile GIS. Challenges derive from four broad areas: limitations that derive from the technologies being used; areas of GIScience that still need to be adequately researched; users; and business models for a sustainable presence.

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