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This paper presents novel algorithms for the Fermat-Weber Location Problem, guiding an autonomous agent to the point that minimizes the weighted sum of Euclidean distances to some beacons using only bearing measurements. The existing…
We propose a new approach towards RSS (Received Signal Strength) based wireless localisation for scenarios where, instead of absolute positioning of an object, only the information whether an object is inside or outside of a specific area…
Estimating the 6D pose of objects from a single RGB image is a critical task for robotics and extended reality applications. However, state-of-the-art multi stage methods often suffer from high latency, making them unsuitable for real time…
Given a polygonal workspace $W$, a depth sensor placed at point $p=(x,y)$ inside $W$ and oriented in direction $\theta$ measures the distance $d=h(x,y,\theta)$ between $p$ and the closest point on the boundary of $W$ along a ray emanating…
The problem of wireless localization asks to place and orient stations in the plane, each of which broadcasts a unique key within a fixed angular range, so that each point in the plane can determine whether it is inside or outside a given…
Optical beam steering is an essential technology for free-space optical communication, reconfigurable optical networks and quantum information systems. Yet conventional steering methods either require bulky mechanical mechanisms, or rely on…
When deciding where to place access points in a wireless network, it is useful to model the signal propagation loss between a proposed antenna location and the areas it may cover. The indoor dominant path (IDP) model, introduced by…
This paper presents an approach for visible light communication-based indoor positioning using compressed sensing. We consider a large number of light emitting diodes (LEDs) simultaneously transmitting their positional information and a…
This work considers the three-dimensional (3-D) positioning problem in a Terahertz (THz) system enabled by a modular extra-large (XL) array with sub-connected architecture. Our purpose is to estimate the Cartesian Coordinates of multiple…
The Local Position Measurement system (LPM) is one of the most precise systems for 3D position estimation. It is able to operate in- and outdoor and updates at a rate up to 1000 measurements per second. Previous scientific publications…
Radio-based localization systems conventionally require stationary reference points (e.g. anchors) with precisely surveyed positions, making deployment time-consuming and costly. This paper presents an empirical evaluation of collaborative…
In this paper, we propose a ground-based monocular UAV localisation system that detects and localises an LED marker attached to the underside of a UAV. Our system removes the need for extensive infrastructure and calibration unlike existing…
Localizing smartphones in indoor environments offers excellent opportunities for e-commerce. In this paper, we propose a localization technique for smartphones in indoor environments. This technique can calculate the coordinates of a…
As Wireless Sensor Networks are penetrating into the industrial domain, many research opportunities are emerging. One such essential and challenging application is that of node localization. A feed-forward neural network based methodology…
In this thesis, we address the problem of estimating the 6D pose of rigid objects from a single RGB or RGB-D input image, assuming that 3D models of the objects are available. This problem is of great importance to many application fields…
This paper presents a novel beacon light coding protocol, which enables fast and accurate identification of the beacons in an image. The protocol is provably robust to a predefined set of detection and decoding errors, and does not require…
Locating 3D objects from a single RGB image via Perspective-n-Points (PnP) is a long-standing problem in computer vision. Driven by end-to-end deep learning, recent studies suggest interpreting PnP as a differentiable layer, so that 2D-3D…
In this paper, we propose a range-based localization algorithm to localize a wireless sensor network (WSN) in 2D. A widely used algorithm to localize a WSN in 2D is trilateration, which runs in polynomial time. Trilateration uses three…
Camera-based visible light positioning (VLP) is a promising technique for accurate and low-cost indoor camera pose estimation (CPE). To reduce the number of required light-emitting diodes (LEDs), advanced methods commonly exploit LED shape…
This paper introduces the design and implementation of WiField, a WiFi sensing system deployed on COTS devices that can simultaneously identify multiple wavelength-level targets placed flexibly. Unlike traditional RF sensing schemes that…