scholarly journals Indoor Localization Based on VIO System and Three-Dimensional Map Matching

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 2790 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jitong Zhang ◽  
Mingrong Ren ◽  
Pu Wang ◽  
Juan Meng ◽  
Yuman Mu

High-precision indoor localization plays a vital role in various places. In recent years, visual inertial odometry (VIO) system has achieved outstanding progress in the field of indoor localization. However, it is easily affected by poor lighting and featureless environments. For this problem, we propose an indoor localization algorithm based on VIO system and three-dimensional (3D) map matching. The 3D map matching is to add height matching on the basis of previous two-dimensional (2D) matching so that the algorithm has more universal applicability. Firstly, the conditional random field model is established. Secondly, an indoor three-dimensional digital map is used as a priori information. Thirdly, the pose and position information output by the VIO system are used as the observation information of the conditional random field (CRF). Finally, the optimal states sequence is obtained and employed as the feedback information to correct the trajectory of VIO system. Experimental results show that our algorithm can effectively improve the positioning accuracy of VIO system in the indoor area of poor lighting and featureless.

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Iram Javed ◽  
Xianlun Tang ◽  
Kamran Shaukat ◽  
Muhammed Umer Sarwar ◽  
Talha Mahboob Alam ◽  
...  

In a wireless sensor network (WSN), node localization is a key requirement for many applications. The concept of mobile anchor-based localization is not a new concept; however, the localization of mobile anchor nodes gains much attention with the advancement in the Internet of Things (IoT) and electronic industry. In this paper, we present a range-free localization algorithm for sensors in a three-dimensional (3D) wireless sensor networks based on flying anchors. The nature of the algorithm is also suitable for vehicle localization as we are using the setup much similar to vehicle-to-infrastructure- (V2I-) based positioning algorithm. A multilayer C-shaped trajectory is chosen for the random walk of mobile anchor nodes equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS) and broadcasts its location information over the sensing space. The mobile anchor nodes keep transmitting the beacon along with their position information to unknown nodes and select three further anchor nodes to form a triangle. The distance is then computed by the link quality induction against each anchor node that uses the centroid-based formula to compute the localization error. The simulation shows that the average localization error of our proposed system is 1.4 m with a standard deviation of 1.21 m. The geometrical computation of localization eliminated the use of extra hardware that avoids any direct communication between the sensors and is applicable for all types of network topologies.


2014 ◽  
Vol 668-669 ◽  
pp. 1194-1197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Feng ◽  
Bo Yi

The three-dimensional positioning algorithm has become a hot research direction in wireless sensor networks localization algorithms, however the existing 3D positioning algorithms have general shortcomings, such as high complexity, low positioning accuracy, great energy consumption. Aiming at the existing problems of 3D localization algorithm, we propose an decentralized 3D positioning algorithm based on RSSI ranging and free ranging mechanism. The algorithm firstly use measured RSSI to establish beacon node neighborhood. Then the method adopts regional division to obtain initial location information for unknown nodes. Finally, the method use the iterative optimization process to achieve a position information updates. Simulation results demonstrate that proposed algorithm is feasible and has better localization accuracy.


Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (22) ◽  
pp. 6598
Author(s):  
Long Cheng ◽  
Yong Wang ◽  
Mingkun Xue ◽  
Yangyang Bi

As a key technology of the Internet of Things, wireless sensor network (WSN) has been used widely in indoor localization systems. However, when the sensor is transmitting signals, it is affected by the non-line-of-sight (NLOS) transmission, and the accuracy of the positioning result is decreased. Therefore, solving the problem of NLOS positioning has become a major focus for indoor positioning. This paper focuses on solving the problem of NLOS transmission that reduces positioning accuracy in indoor positioning. We divided the anchor nodes into several groups and obtained the position information of the target node for each group through the maximum likelihood estimation (MLE). By identifying the NLOS method, a part of the position estimates polluted by NLOS transmission was discarded. For the position estimates that passed the hypothesis testing, a corresponding poly-probability matrix was established, and the probability of each position estimate from line-of-sight (LOS) and NLOS was calculated. The position of the target was obtained by combining the probability with the position estimate. In addition, we also considered the case where there was no continuous position estimation through hypothesis testing and through the NLOS tracking method to avoid positioning errors. Simulation and experimental results show that the algorithm proposed has higher positioning accuracy and higher robustness than other algorithms.


Author(s):  
Fengrong Han ◽  
Izzeldin Ibrahim Mohamed Abdelaziz ◽  
Xinni Liu ◽  
Kamarul Hawari Ghazali ◽  
Hao Wang

Location information is prerequisite for wireless sensor networks (WSNs) monitoring and control applications, since there is no meaning without position information for collected data. Distance vector hop (DV-Hop) localization algorithm as the typical range-free algorithm that has been widely applied in various applications. Nowadays, the research on range-free localization for WSNs is mostly based on two-dimensional (2D) space. Hence, there are few surveys concentrated on range-free localization in three-dimensional (3D) WSNs. This motivated us to present an extensive overview of enhanced DV-Hop localization algorithms in 3D WSNs. This paper focused on critical challenge between 2D and 3D in localization model, representative range-free 3D localization technique surveys. Moreover, a comprehensive taxonomy of most essential enhanced methods applied in 3D DV-Hop is illustrated. A considerable comparison in term of localization error, computational complexity and node type is given. Future research directions dealing with localization under 3D DV-Hop is also discussed.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Robic ◽  
Benjamin Perret ◽  
Alex Nkengne ◽  
Michel Couprie ◽  
Hugues Talbot

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