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A Hybrid TDOA/RSS Localization Algorithm Based on UWB Ranging in Underground Mines

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Advanced Research on Electronic Commerce, Web Application, and Communication (ECWAC 2011)

Part of the book series: Communications in Computer and Information Science ((CCIS,volume 144))

Abstract

Ultra-Wideband technology is regarded by many as one of the future key technologies in communications and positioning. In this paper a TDOA/RSS hybrid positioning algorithm is described for accurate underground mine localization of a sensor in a network of known beacons. The sensor measures the range to the beacons using an Ultra-Wideband (UWB) signal and uses statistical inference to correct for the error due to multipath and NLOS in underground mine. It shows that a TDOA/RSS algorithm can be used to improved positioning accuracy over beacon measurement. Simulation results show perfect performance with UWB ranging and TDOA/RSS hybrid localization algorithm.

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  1. Communication and Information Engineering College, Xi’an univ. of Science and Technology, Xi’an, 710054, China

    Daixian Zhu

  2. State Key Laboratory of Integrated Service Networks, Xidian Univ., Xi’an, 710071, China

    Daixian Zhu & Kechu Yi

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  1. Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Zhongnan Branch, No.18, Jiangxia Road, Wuhan, China

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Zhu, D., Yi, K. (2011). A Hybrid TDOA/RSS Localization Algorithm Based on UWB Ranging in Underground Mines. In: Shen, G., Huang, X. (eds) Advanced Research on Electronic Commerce, Web Application, and Communication. ECWAC 2011. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 144. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20370-1_66

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