Using RF received phase for indoor tracking

  • Authors:
  • János Sallai;Ákos Lédeczi;Isaac Amundson;Xenofon Koutsoukos;Miklós Maróti

  • Affiliations:
  • Vanderbilt University, Terrace Place, Nashville, TN;Vanderbilt University, Terrace Place, Nashville, TN;Vanderbilt University, Terrace Place, Nashville, TN;Vanderbilt University, Terrace Place, Nashville, TN;University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 6th Workshop on Hot Topics in Embedded Networked Sensors
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

Today, RF based indoor node localization and tracking techniques predominantly rely on received signal strength (RSS), proximity information, or some sort of a priori mapping of the RF environment. However, due to nonideal RF propagation caused by effects such as reflection, refraction, scattering and multipath, as well as the dynamically changing environment, these solutions have limited accuracy. In this work, we investigate the feasibility of RF phase based tracking indoors. First, we present a fine-grained map of RF phase measurements taken in an office area: a harsh RF environment with windows, furniture and a steel door. Then, we present an approach to carry out one-dimensional tracking under such circumstances. Finally, we present preliminary experimental tracking results, with accuracy in the centimeter range, that justify the feasibility of the proposed technique.