Abstract
In this paper we present a user-centric position sensing system that is
based on asynchronous, independent ultrasonic beacons. These stationary transmitter
units are small, cheap to manufacture, and have power requirements low
enough to run each from a small solar cell and a nearby light source. Each beacon
is programmed to emit a short, 40 kHz ultrasonic signal with a unique transmission
period. The mobile receiver unit first associates a received signal with
a beacon based on the observed periodicity, then measures the Doppler shift in
the periodicity that results from movements of the receiver. Using Doppler shifts
from a number of different beacons, the receiver is able to estimate both its position
and velocity by employing a particle filter. In this paper, we describe our
positioning algorithm, the hardware, and proof-of-concept results.
Translated title of the contribution | Particle Filters for Position Sensing with Asynchronous Ultrasonic Beacons |
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Original language | English |
Pages (from-to) | 1 - 13 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Lecture Notes in Computer Science (3987) |
Volume | 3987 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2006 |
Bibliographical note
ISBN: 3540341505Publisher: Springer
Name and Venue of Conference: Location- and Context-Awareness, 2nd International Workshop, LoCA 2006, Dublin, 10-11 May
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