SDR Based Indoor Beacon Localization Using 3D Probabilistic Multipath Exploitation and Deep Learning

Wireless indoor positioning systems (IPS) are ever-growing as traditional global positioning systems (GPS) are ineffective due to non-line-of-sight (NLoS) signal propagation. In this paper, we present a novel approach to learning three-dimensional (3D) multipath channel characteristics in a probabil...

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Main Authors: Donald L. Hall, Ram M. Narayanan, David M. Jenkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Electronics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/8/11/1323
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description Wireless indoor positioning systems (IPS) are ever-growing as traditional global positioning systems (GPS) are ineffective due to non-line-of-sight (NLoS) signal propagation. In this paper, we present a novel approach to learning three-dimensional (3D) multipath channel characteristics in a probabilistic manner for providing high performance indoor localization of wireless beacons. The proposed system employs a single triad dipole vector sensor (TDVS) for polarization diversity, a deep learning model deemed the denoising autoencoder to extract unique fingerprints from 3D multipath channel information, and a probabilistic <i>k</i>-nearest-neighbor (P<i>k</i>NN) to exploit the 3D multipath characteristics. The proposed system is the first to exploit 3D multipath channel characteristics for indoor wireless beacon localization via vector sensing methodologies, a software defined radio (SDR) platform, and multipath channel estimation.
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spelling doaj.art-76f410cd94ca4695bfcf3570afaf45902022-12-22T04:21:05ZengMDPI AGElectronics2079-92922019-11-01811132310.3390/electronics8111323electronics8111323SDR Based Indoor Beacon Localization Using 3D Probabilistic Multipath Exploitation and Deep LearningDonald L. Hall0Ram M. Narayanan1David M. Jenkins2Department of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USADepartment of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USAApplied Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USAWireless indoor positioning systems (IPS) are ever-growing as traditional global positioning systems (GPS) are ineffective due to non-line-of-sight (NLoS) signal propagation. In this paper, we present a novel approach to learning three-dimensional (3D) multipath channel characteristics in a probabilistic manner for providing high performance indoor localization of wireless beacons. The proposed system employs a single triad dipole vector sensor (TDVS) for polarization diversity, a deep learning model deemed the denoising autoencoder to extract unique fingerprints from 3D multipath channel information, and a probabilistic <i>k</i>-nearest-neighbor (P<i>k</i>NN) to exploit the 3D multipath characteristics. The proposed system is the first to exploit 3D multipath channel characteristics for indoor wireless beacon localization via vector sensing methodologies, a software defined radio (SDR) platform, and multipath channel estimation.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/8/11/1323beaconingdeep learningdenoising autoencoderindoor positioningmultipath channel estimationpolarization diversityvector sensor
spellingShingle Donald L. Hall
Ram M. Narayanan
David M. Jenkins
SDR Based Indoor Beacon Localization Using 3D Probabilistic Multipath Exploitation and Deep Learning
Electronics
beaconing
deep learning
denoising autoencoder
indoor positioning
multipath channel estimation
polarization diversity
vector sensor
title SDR Based Indoor Beacon Localization Using 3D Probabilistic Multipath Exploitation and Deep Learning
title_full SDR Based Indoor Beacon Localization Using 3D Probabilistic Multipath Exploitation and Deep Learning
title_fullStr SDR Based Indoor Beacon Localization Using 3D Probabilistic Multipath Exploitation and Deep Learning
title_full_unstemmed SDR Based Indoor Beacon Localization Using 3D Probabilistic Multipath Exploitation and Deep Learning
title_short SDR Based Indoor Beacon Localization Using 3D Probabilistic Multipath Exploitation and Deep Learning
title_sort sdr based indoor beacon localization using 3d probabilistic multipath exploitation and deep learning
topic beaconing
deep learning
denoising autoencoder
indoor positioning
multipath channel estimation
polarization diversity
vector sensor
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/8/11/1323
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