A Novel Wireless Location Algorithm Based on High Probability Measurements

2012 ◽  
Vol 433-440 ◽  
pp. 2656-2662
Author(s):  
Xue Rong Cui ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
T. Aaron Gulliver
Keyword(s):  
High Probability ◽  
Channel Model ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Ultra Wideband ◽  
Line Of Sight ◽  
Time Of Arrival ◽  
Wireless Location ◽  
Location Algorithm ◽  
Improved Accuracy

This paper presents a novel location algorithm for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) wireless communication based on Time Of Arrival (TOA) measurements. The traditional algorithm and mean value algorithm are compared with the proposed high probability algorithm in a three-dimensional (3D) indoor environment. The IEEE802.15.4a channel model is considered with Line-of-Sight (LOS) and Non-Line-Of-Sight (NLOS) propagation conditions, models CM1 and CM2, respectively. Performance results are presented which verify that the proposed algorithm can provide improved accuracy and robustness compared to other algorithms, particularly in poor channel environments.

UWB Positioning Performance Tests Based on Chan Algorithm in IEEE 802.15.4a Channel Model

2012 ◽  
Vol 433-440 ◽  
pp. 2663-2669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Long Mu ◽  
Xue Rong Cui ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
T. Aaron Gulliver
Keyword(s):  
Channel Model ◽  
Dimensional Space ◽  
Moving Average ◽  
Weighted Least Squares ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Closed Form Solution ◽  
Form Solution ◽  
Ultra Wideband ◽  
Time Of Arrival ◽  
High Degree

Chan algorithm is a closed form solution to the non-recursive equation set. This algorithm needs only a small amount of calculations but has a high degree of precision on positioning. It is valuable for academic reference. Firstly, it obtains the preliminary solution by using WLS (Weighted Least Squares) twice. Then, it uses the preliminary solution to linearise the nonlinear equation and finally makes the estimation of the position. The channel model can provide the model of indoor office environment ranging from 2 GHz to 10 GHz. Through the UWB (Ultra WideBand) positioning system of the channel model, the LOS(line-of-sight) environment can be simulated and TOA(Time-Of-Arrival) data measured by distance can also be obtained by sampling. However, small LOS errors included in the TOA data may lead to big ones in the positioning of 3D(three-dimensional) space and the precision of positioning may be undermined, when the data are directly applied to the Chan algorithm which is based on the TOA. In order to solve this issue, the TOA data obtained can be processed with MA(Moving Average) algorithm and the precision can be improved.

scholarly journals Improved energy detection receiver for ranging in IEEE 802.15.4a standard

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-148
Author(s):  
Abdelmadjid Maali ◽  
Geneviève Baudoin ◽  
Ammar Mesloub
Keyword(s):  
Estimation Algorithm ◽  
Energy Detection ◽  
Ultra Wideband ◽  
Line Of Sight ◽  
Accurate Estimation ◽  
Time Of Arrival ◽  
Power Delay Profile ◽  
Wideband Signals ◽  
Toa Estimation ◽  
Ieee 802.15.4A

In this paper, we propose a novel energy detection (ED) receiver architecture combined with time-of-arrival (TOA) estimation algorithm, compliant to the IEEE 802.15.4a standard. The architecture is based on double overlapping integrators and a sliding correlator. It exploits a series of ternary preamble sequences with perfect autocorrelation property. This property ensures coding gain, which allows an accurate estimation of power delay profile (PDP). To improve TOA estimation, the interpolation of PDP samples is proposed and the architecture is validated by using an ultra-wideband signals measurements platform. These measurements are carried out in line-of-sight and non-line-of-sight multipath environments. The experimental results show that the ranging performances obtained by the proposed architecture are higher than those obtained by the conventional architecture based on a single-integrator in both LOS and NLOS environments.

scholarly journals A Statistical Channel Model for Stochastic Antenna Inclination Angles

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Gang Liu ◽  
Ming Zhang ◽  
Yaming Bo
Keyword(s):  
Indoor Environment ◽  
Channel Model ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Statistical Characteristics ◽  
Line Of Sight ◽  
Static State ◽  
Inclination Angles ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Tracing Method ◽  
Non Line Of Sight

The actions of a person holding a mobile device are not a static state but can be considered as a stochastic process since users can change the way they hold the device very frequently in a short time. The change in antenna inclination angles with the random actions will result in varied received signal intensity. However, very few studies and conventional channel models have been performed to capture the features. In this paper, the relationships between the statistical characteristics of the electric field and the antenna inclination angles are investigated and modeled based on a three-dimensional (3D) fast ray-tracing method considering both the diffraction and reflections, and the radiation patterns of an antenna with arbitrary inclination angles are deducted and included in the method. Two different conditions of the line-of-sight (LOS) and non-line-of-sight (NLOS) in the indoor environment are discussed. Furthermore, based on the statistical analysis, a semiempirical probability density function of antenna inclination angles is presented. Finally, a novel statistical channel model for stochastic antenna inclination angles is proposed, and the ergodic channel capacity is analyzed.

scholarly journals NLOS Mitigation for TOA Location Based on a Modified Deterministic Model

2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Tang ◽  
Yongwan Park ◽  
Tianshuang Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Solution ◽  
Deterministic Model ◽  
The Other ◽  
Base Stations ◽  
Line Of Sight ◽  
Time Of Arrival ◽  
Wireless Location ◽  
Scale Factors ◽  
Measured Time ◽  
Non Line Of Sight

Wireless location becomes difficult due to contamination of measured time-of-arrival (TOA) caused by non-line-of-sight. In this letter, TOA measurements seen at base stations are adjusted by scale factors, and a modified deterministic model is built. An effective numerical solution is proposed to resolve the scale factors and mobile position. A simulation comparison of four algorithms indicates that the proposed algorithm outperforms the other three algorithms.

scholarly journals Performance Evaluation of Adaptive Continuous Wavelet Transform based Rake Receiver for UWB Systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 3444
Author(s):  
Ch. Navitha ◽  
K. Sivani ◽  
K. Ashoka Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Wavelet Transform ◽  
Continuous Wavelet Transform ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Channel Model ◽  
Rake Receiver ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Ultra Wideband ◽  
Line Of Sight ◽  
Continuous Wavelet ◽  
Channel Models

This paper proposes an adaptive continuous wavelet transform (ACWT) based Rake receiver to mitigate interference for high speed ultra wideband (UWB) transmission. The major parts of the receiver are least mean square (LMS) adaptive equalizer and N-selective maximum ratio combiner (MRC). The main advantage of using continuous wavelet rake receiver is that it utilizes the maximum bandwidth (7.5GHz) of the UWB transmitted signal, as announced by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). In the proposed ACWT Rake receiver, the weights and the finger positions are updated depending upon the convergence error over a period in which training data is transmitted. Line of sight (LOS) channel model (CM1 from 0 to 4 meters) and the Non line of sight (NLOS) channel models (CM, CM3 and CM4) are the indoor channel models selected for investigating in this research . The performance of the proposed adaptive system   is evaluated by comparing with conventional rake and continuous wavelet transform (CWT) based rake. It showed an improved performance in all the different UWB channels (CM1 to CM4) for rake fingers of 2, 4 and 8. Simulations showed that for 8 rake fingers, the proposed adaptive CWT rake receiver has shown an SNR improvement of 2dB, 3dB, 10dB and 2dB respectively over CWT rake receiver in different UWB channels CM1, CM2, CM3 and CM4.

scholarly journals A Bayesian Filtering Approach for Error Mitigation in Ultra-Wideband Ranging

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Xin ◽  
Kaiyuan Gao ◽  
Mao Shan ◽  
Bo Yan ◽  
Ding Liu
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Ultra Wideband ◽  
Line Of Sight ◽  
Time Of Arrival ◽  
Indoor Environments ◽  
Bayesian Filtering ◽  
Tracking Accuracy ◽  
Noise Characteristics ◽  
Error Mitigation ◽  
Filtering Approach

Ultra-wideband (UWB) sensors have been widely used in multi-robot systems for cooperative tracking and positioning purposes due to their advantages such as high ranging accuracy and good real-time performance. In order to reduce the influence of non-line-of-sight (NLOS) UWB communication caused by the presence of obstacles on ranging accuracy in indoor environments, the paper proposes a novel Bayesian filtering approach for UWB ranging error mitigation. Nonparametric UWB sensor models, namely received signal strength (RSS) model and time of arrival (TOA) model, are constructed to capture the probabilistic noise characteristics under the influence of different obstruction conditions and materials within a typical indoor environment. The proposed Bayesian filtering approach can be used either as a standalone error mitigation approach for peer-to-peer (P2P) ranging, or as a part of a higher level Bayesian state estimation framework. Experiments were conducted to validate and evaluate the proposed approach in two configurations, i.e., inter-robot ranging, and mobile robot tracking in a wireless sensor network. The experimental results show that the proposed method can accurately identify the line-of-sight (LOS) and NLOS scenarios with wood and metal obstacles in a probabilistic representation and effectively improve the ranging/tracking accuracy. In addition, the low computational overhead of the approach makes it attractive in real-time systems.

Yet another TOA estimation technique for IR-UWB

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 286-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustapha Djeddou ◽  
Hichem Zeher ◽  
Younes Nekachtali
Keyword(s):  
Channel Model ◽  
Distance Measure ◽  
Estimation Algorithm ◽  
False Alarm Probability ◽  
Ultra Wideband ◽  
Estimation Accuracy ◽  
Time Of Arrival ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Toa Estimation ◽  
Proportionality Test

Purpose – The paper aims to propose a new method for estimating the time of arrival (TOA) of ultra-wideband (UWB) signals under IEEE 802.15.4a multipath channel model. Design/methodology/approach – The proposed approach is based on a proportionality test and consists in finding out whether two autoregressive (AR) processes, modeling two frames, are proportional or not. The latter operation uses a distance to measure the proportionality between the two AR processes. Findings – The developed technique may be used in two ways, sample-by-sample or block-by-block, according to the required ranging accuracy. It is important to note that the method offers flexibility between the computational load and the needed estimation accuracy. Moreover, the proposed method uses a threshold that is derived analytically according to a preset false alarm probability. Practical implications – Simulation experiments are conducted to assess the performance of the new TOA estimation algorithm. Thereby, the comparison is done against the well-known CLEAN algorithm for a sample-by-sample based TOA estimation and against three energy detector based receiver algorithms. The obtained results highlight the effectiveness of the developed approach. Originality/value – The developed TOA estimation algorithm is completely different from other techniques in the literature, and it is based on a proportionality test between two sliding frames. These latter are modeled by two AR processes. Then a distance measure is used to check whether or not the power spectral densities are proportional.

scholarly journals Hybrid TOA/AOA Approximate Maximum Likelihood Mobile Localization

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Zhaounia ◽  
Mohamed Adnan Landolsi ◽  
Ridha Bouallegue
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Base Stations ◽  
Time Of Arrival ◽  
Angle Of Arrival ◽  
Arrival Angle ◽  
Wireless Location ◽  
Approximate Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Mobile Localization ◽  
Location Algorithm

This letter deals with a hybrid time-of-arrival/angle-of-arrival (TOA/AOA) approximate maximum likelihood (AML) wireless location algorithm. Thanks to the use of both TOA/AOA measurements, the proposed technique can rely on two base stations (BS) only and achieves better performance compared to the original approximate maximum likelihood (AML) method. The use of two BSs is an important advantage in wireless cellular communication systems because it avoids hearability problems and reduces network signaling burden. Simulation results show that, for certain scenarios, the proposed hybrid TOA/AOA AML with two BSs can outperform the AML with up to six BSs.

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