Indoor localization for pedestrians with real-time capability using multi-sensor smartphones
The localization of persons or objects usually refers to a position determined in a spatial reference system. Outdoors, this is usually accomplished with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). However, the automatic positioning of people in GNSS-free environments, especially inside of buildings...
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| description | The localization of persons or objects usually refers to a position determined in a spatial reference system. Outdoors, this is usually accomplished with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). However, the automatic positioning of people in GNSS-free environments, especially inside of buildings (indoors) poses a huge challenge. Indoors, satellite signals are attenuated, shielded or reflected by building components (e.g. walls or ceilings). For selected applications, the automatic indoor positioning is possible based on different technologies (e.g. WiFi, RFID, or UWB). However, a standard solution is still not available. Many indoor positioning systems are only suitable for specific applications or are deployed under certain conditions, e.g. additional infrastructures or sensor technologies. Smartphones, as popular cost-effective multi-sensor systems, is a promising indoor localization platform for the mass-market and is increasingly coming into focus. Today’s devices are equipped with a variety of sensors that can be used for indoor positioning. In this contribution, an approach to smartphone-based pedestrian indoor localization is presented. The novelty of this approach refers to a holistic, real-time pedestrian localization inside of buildings based on multi-sensor smartphones and easy-to-install local positioning systems. For this purpose, the barometric altitude is estimated in order to derive the floor on which the user is located. The 2D position is determined subsequently using the principle of pedestrian dead reckoning based on user's movements extracted from the smartphone sensors. In order to minimize the strong error accumulation in the localization caused by various sensor errors, additional information is integrated into the position estimation. The building model is used to identify permissible (e.g. rooms, passageways) and impermissible (e.g. walls) building areas for the pedestrian. Several technologies contributing to higher precision and robustness are also included. For the fusion of different linear and non-linear data, an advanced algorithm based on the Sequential Monte Carlo method is presented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bcb166090899417998e73379f6dd29592022-12-21T18:29:05ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGeo-spatial Information Science1009-50201993-51532019-04-01222738810.1080/10095020.2019.16137781613778Indoor localization for pedestrians with real-time capability using multi-sensor smartphonesCatia Real Ehrlich0Jörg Blankenbach1RWTH Aachen UniversityRWTH Aachen UniversityThe localization of persons or objects usually refers to a position determined in a spatial reference system. Outdoors, this is usually accomplished with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). However, the automatic positioning of people in GNSS-free environments, especially inside of buildings (indoors) poses a huge challenge. Indoors, satellite signals are attenuated, shielded or reflected by building components (e.g. walls or ceilings). For selected applications, the automatic indoor positioning is possible based on different technologies (e.g. WiFi, RFID, or UWB). However, a standard solution is still not available. Many indoor positioning systems are only suitable for specific applications or are deployed under certain conditions, e.g. additional infrastructures or sensor technologies. Smartphones, as popular cost-effective multi-sensor systems, is a promising indoor localization platform for the mass-market and is increasingly coming into focus. Today’s devices are equipped with a variety of sensors that can be used for indoor positioning. In this contribution, an approach to smartphone-based pedestrian indoor localization is presented. The novelty of this approach refers to a holistic, real-time pedestrian localization inside of buildings based on multi-sensor smartphones and easy-to-install local positioning systems. For this purpose, the barometric altitude is estimated in order to derive the floor on which the user is located. The 2D position is determined subsequently using the principle of pedestrian dead reckoning based on user's movements extracted from the smartphone sensors. In order to minimize the strong error accumulation in the localization caused by various sensor errors, additional information is integrated into the position estimation. The building model is used to identify permissible (e.g. rooms, passageways) and impermissible (e.g. walls) building areas for the pedestrian. Several technologies contributing to higher precision and robustness are also included. For the fusion of different linear and non-linear data, an advanced algorithm based on the Sequential Monte Carlo method is presented.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10095020.2019.1613778Indoor positioningMEMSrecursive Bayesian estimationparticle filtersensor fusionBluetooth beaconsWLAN fingerprintingmagnetic anomalies |
| spellingShingle | Catia Real Ehrlich Jörg Blankenbach Indoor localization for pedestrians with real-time capability using multi-sensor smartphones Geo-spatial Information Science Indoor positioning MEMS recursive Bayesian estimation particle filter sensor fusion Bluetooth beacons WLAN fingerprinting magnetic anomalies |
| title | Indoor localization for pedestrians with real-time capability using multi-sensor smartphones |
| title_full | Indoor localization for pedestrians with real-time capability using multi-sensor smartphones |
| title_fullStr | Indoor localization for pedestrians with real-time capability using multi-sensor smartphones |
| title_full_unstemmed | Indoor localization for pedestrians with real-time capability using multi-sensor smartphones |
| title_short | Indoor localization for pedestrians with real-time capability using multi-sensor smartphones |
| title_sort | indoor localization for pedestrians with real time capability using multi sensor smartphones |
| topic | Indoor positioning MEMS recursive Bayesian estimation particle filter sensor fusion Bluetooth beacons WLAN fingerprinting magnetic anomalies |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10095020.2019.1613778 |
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