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Enhanced Least Squares Positioning

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The design of indoor positioning systems is challenging as the rich indoor multipath radio propagation environment makes accurate TOA measurements difficult.

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Sharp, I., Yu, K. (2019). Enhanced Least Squares Positioning. In: Wireless Positioning: Principles and Practice. Navigation: Science and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8791-2_6

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