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We propose a novel distributed expectation maximization (EM) method for non-cooperative RF device localization using a wireless sensor network. We consider the scenario where few or no sensors receive line-of-sight signals from the target.…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2014-08-15 Wenjie Xu , Francois Quitin , Mei Leng , Wee Peng Tay , Sirajudeen G. Razul

The indoor radio propagation channel is typically modeled as a two-state time-variant process where one of the states represents the channel when the environment is static, whereas the other state characterizes the medium when it is altered…

Other Computer Science · Computer Science 2014-02-28 Ossi Kaltiokallio , Hüseyin Yiğitler , Riku Jäntti

Traditional antenna pattern measurements involve minimizing the impact of multipath propagation in the measurement environment. In contrast, this work introduces a measurement approach that uses rather than mitigates multipath propagation.…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-07-08 Daniel D. Stancil

Simultaneous use of high-end wearable wireless devices like smart glasses is challenging in a dense indoor environment due to the high nature of interference. In this scenario, the millimeter wave (mmWave) band offers promising potential…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2016-06-14 Kiran Venugopal , Robert W. Heath

This paper considers networked device-free sensing in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) cellular system with multipath environment, where the passive targets reflect the downlink signals to the base stations (BSs) via…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-09-25 Qin Shi , Liang Liu

The fundamental phenomenon widely known as multipath is unavoidable in wireless communication, and affects almost every element of modern wireless communication systems. The impact of multipath on the received signal depends on whether the…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-12-13 Dushyantha A Basnayaka

Distributed MIMO and integrated sensing and communication are expected to be key technologies in future wireless systems, enabling reliable, low-latency communication and accurate localization. Dedicated localization solutions must support…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-08-14 Dumitra Iancu , Liang Liu , Ove Edfors , Erik Leitinger , Xuhong Li

We study the estimation of distance d between two wireless nodes by means of their wideband channels to a third node, called observer. The motivating principle is that the channel impulse responses are similar for small d and drift apart…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-10-30 Gregor Dumphart , Marc Kuhn , Armin Wittneben , Florian Trösch

In this work, we consider a method of searching of the direction of a wireless network development (the places of new access points or base stations etc.) optimized with criteria of coverage of important territories and minimum cost of…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2012-09-03 Lev Kazakovtsev

Multipath-based simultaneous localization and mapping (MP-SLAM) is a promising approach in wireless networks for obtaining position information of transmitters and receivers as well as information on the propagation environment. MP-SLAM…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-05-15 Erik Leitinger , Lukas Wielandner , Alexander Venus , Klaus Witrisal

Accurate and robust indoor localization is critical for smart building applications, yet existing Wi-Fi-based systems are often vulnerable to environmental conditions. This work presents a novel indoor localization system, called LiGen,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-10-31 Jie Lin , Hsun-Yu Lee , Ho-Ming Li , Fang-Jing Wu

Location awareness is a key factor for a wealth of wireless indoor applications. Its provision requires the careful fusion of diverse information sources. For agents that use radio signals for localization, this information may either come…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2018-12-11 Erik Leitinger , Paul Meissner , Christoph Rüdisser , Gregor Dumphart , Klaus Witrisal

RSS-based device-free localization (DFL) is a very promising technique which allows localizing the target without attaching any electronic tags in wireless environments. In cluttered indoor environments, the performance of DFL degrades due…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2014-03-06 Zhenghuan Wang , Heng Liu , Shengxin Xu , Xiangyuan Bu , Jianping An

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) has shown promise in providing apparent benefits in wireless communication and positioning. Most of the existing research focuses on the ability of RIS to adjust the direction of propagation. In this…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-10-05 Chang-Jen Wang , Shang-Ling Shih , Chao-Kai Wen , Shi Jin

In this paper, we present a robust multipath-based localization and mapping framework that exploits the phases of specular multipath components (MPCs) using a massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) array at the base station.…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-10-30 Xuhong Li , Erik Leitinger , Magnus Oskarsson , Kalle Åström , Fredrik Tufvesson

Device-free (DF) localization in WLANs has been introduced as a value-added service that allows tracking indoor entities that do not carry any devices. Previous work in DF WLAN localization focused on the tracking of a single entity due to…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2012-07-19 Ibrahim Sabek , Moustafa Youssef

This paper presents a new method for imaging, localizing, and tracking motion behind walls in real-time. The method takes advantage of the motion-induced variance of received signal strength measurements made in a wireless peer-to-peer…

Other Computer Science · Computer Science 2009-10-02 Joey Wilson , Neal Patwari

Location information is essential to varieties of applications. It is one of the most important context to be detected by wireless distributed sensors, which is a key technology in Internet-of-Things. Fingerprint-based methods, which…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2018-04-09 Tao Yu , Azril Haniz , Kentaro Sano , Ryosuke Iwata , Ryouta Kosaka , Yusuke Kuki , Gia Khanh Tran , Jun-Ichi Takada , Kei Sakaguchi

In this paper, a comprehensive survey of the pioneer as well as the state of-the-art localization and tracking methods in the wireless sensor networks is presented. Localization is mostly applicable for the static sensor nodes, whereas,…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2017-01-10 Sudhir Kumar , Rajesh M. Hegde

Propagation modeling is a crucial tool for successful wireless deployments and spectrum planning with the demand for high modeling accuracy continuing to grow. Recognizing that detailed knowledge of the physical environment (terrain and…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-05-30 Jonathan Ethier , Mathieu Chateauvert