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An SOCP Estimator for Hybrid RSS and AOA Target Localization in Sensor Networks

by Marcelo Salgueiro Costa, Slavisa Tomic and Marko Beko

Sensors 2021, 21(5), 1731; https://doi.org/10.3390/s21051731 - 03 Mar 2021

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This work addresses the problem of target localization in three-dimensional wireless sensor networks (WSNs). The proposed algorithm is based on a hybrid system that employs angle of arrival (AOA) and received signal strength (RSS) measurements, where the target’s transmit power is considered as [...] Read more.

This work addresses the problem of target localization in three-dimensional wireless sensor networks (WSNs). The proposed algorithm is based on a hybrid system that employs angle of arrival (AOA) and received signal strength (RSS) measurements, where the target’s transmit power is considered as an unknown parameter. Although both cases of a known and unknown target’s transmit power have been addressed in the literature, most of the existing approaches for unknown transmit power are either carried out recursively, or require a high computational cost. This results in an increased execution time of these algorithms, which we avoid in this work by proposing a single-iteration solution with moderate computational complexity. By exploiting the measurement models, a non-convex least squares (LS) estimator is derived first. Then, to tackle its nonconvexity, we resort to second-order cone programming (SOCP) relaxation techniques to transform the non-convex estimator into a convex one. Additionally, to make the estimator tighter, we exploit the angle between two vectors by using the definition of their inner product, which arises naturally from the derivation steps that are taken. The proposed method not only matches the performance of a computationally more complex state-of-the-art method, but it outperforms it for small N. This result is of a significant value in practice, since one desires to localize the target using the least number of anchor nodes as possible due to network costs. Full article

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5G SLAM Using the Clustering and Assignment Approach with Diffuse Multipath

by Yu Ge, Fuxi Wen, Hyowon Kim, Meifang Zhu, Fan Jiang, Sunwoo Kim, Lennart Svensson and Henk Wymeersch

Sensors 2020, 20(16), 4656; https://doi.org/10.3390/s20164656 - 18 Aug 2020

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5G communication systems operating above 24 GHz have promising properties for user localization and environment mapping. Existing studies have either relied on simplified abstract models of the signal propagation and the measurements, or are based on direct positioning approaches, which directly map the [...] Read more.

5G communication systems operating above 24 GHz have promising properties for user localization and environment mapping. Existing studies have either relied on simplified abstract models of the signal propagation and the measurements, or are based on direct positioning approaches, which directly map the received waveform to a position. In this study, we consider an intermediate approach, which consists of four phases—downlink data transmission, multi-dimensional channel estimation, channel parameter clustering, and simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) based on a novel likelihood function. This approach can decompose the problem into simpler steps, thus leading to lower complexity. At the same time, by considering an end-to-end processing chain, we are accounting for a wide variety of practical impairments. Simulation results demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed approach. Full article

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Particle Filtering for Three-Dimensional TDoA-Based Positioning Using Four Anchor Nodes

by Mohamed Khalaf-Allah

Sensors 2020, 20(16), 4516; https://doi.org/10.3390/s20164516 - 12 Aug 2020

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In this article, the four-anchor time difference of arrival (TDoA)-based three-dimensional (3D) positioning by particle filtering is addressed. The implemented particle filter uses 1000 particles to represent the probability density function (pdf) of interest, i.e., the posterior pdf of the target node’s state [...] Read more.

In this article, the four-anchor time difference of arrival (TDoA)-based three-dimensional (3D) positioning by particle filtering is addressed. The implemented particle filter uses 1000 particles to represent the probability density function (pdf) of interest, i.e., the posterior pdf of the target node’s state (position). A resampling procedure is used to generate particles in the prediction step, and TDoA measurements are used to determine the importance, i.e., weight, of each particle to enable updating the posterior pdf and estimating the position of the target node. The simulation results show the feasibility of this approach and the possibility to employ it in indoor positioning applications under the assumed working conditions using, e.g., the ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless technology. Therefore, it is possible to enable unmanned air vehicle (UAV) positioning applications, e.g., inventory management in large warehouses, without the need for an excessive number of anchor nodes. Full article

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Macrodiversity Reception with Distributed Hard-Decision Receivers for Maritime Wireless Sensor Networks

by Weigang Chen, Dongming Sun, Changcai Han, Jinsheng Yang, Feng Gong and Wei Wang

Sensors 2020, 20(14), 3925; https://doi.org/10.3390/s20143925 - 15 Jul 2020

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Maritime wireless sensor networks are considered to be the primary means of monitoring methods in the marine environment. The transmission between sensor node and sink node in maritime wireless sensor networks is usually unreliable due to the harsh propagation environment. To extend the [...] Read more.

Maritime wireless sensor networks are considered to be the primary means of monitoring methods in the marine environment. The transmission between sensor node and sink node in maritime wireless sensor networks is usually unreliable due to the harsh propagation environment. To extend the transmission range or to enhance the transmission reliability between sensor nodes and sink node, we propose a macrodiversity reception scheme in the sink node equipped with distributed multiple hard-decision receivers. Multiple receivers are divided into several clusters and placed at different locations to receive different signal copies suffering from different fadings. Furthermore, a cascaded combining strategy based on hard-decision information is used to reduce the overall complexity of receiving side. The experimental results in the ocean scenarios show that the macrodiversity reception scheme with two antenna clusters has a transmission gain of 3–4 dB compared with the single antenna reception when the package loss rate is

10^{- 2}

. The study casts a new method for reliable transmission in maritime wireless sensor networks using commercial transceivers which can only output hard-decision results. Full article

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Crowd-Based Cognitive Perception of the Physical World: Towards the Internet of Senses

by Gianni Pasolini, Anna Guerra, Francesco Guidi, Nicolò Decarli and Davide Dardari

Sensors 2020, 20(9), 2437; https://doi.org/10.3390/s20092437 - 25 Apr 2020

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This paper introduces a possible architecture and discusses the research directions for the realization of the Cognitive Perceptual Internet (CPI), which is enabled by the convergence of wired and wireless communications, traditional sensor networks, mobile crowd-sensing, and machine learning techniques. The CPI concept [...] Read more.

This paper introduces a possible architecture and discusses the research directions for the realization of the Cognitive Perceptual Internet (CPI), which is enabled by the convergence of wired and wireless communications, traditional sensor networks, mobile crowd-sensing, and machine learning techniques. The CPI concept stems from the fact that mobile devices, such as smartphones and wearables, are becoming an outstanding mean for zero-effort world-sensing and digitalization thanks to their pervasive diffusion and the increasing number of embedded sensors. Data collected by such devices provide unprecedented insights into the physical world that can be inferred through cognitive processes, thus originating a digital sixth sense. In this paper, we describe how the Internet can behave like a sensing brain, thus evolving into the Internet of Senses, with network-based cognitive perception and action capabilities built upon mobile crowd-sensing mechanisms. The new concept of hyper-map is envisioned as an efficient geo-referenced repository of knowledge about the physical world. Such knowledge is acquired and augmented through heterogeneous sensors, multi-user cooperation and distributed learning mechanisms. Furthermore, we indicate the possibility to accommodate proactive sensors, in addition to common reactive sensors such as cameras, antennas, thermometers and inertial measurement units, by exploiting massive antenna arrays at millimeter-waves to enhance mobile terminals perception capabilities as well as the range of new applications. Finally, we distillate some insights about the challenges arising in the realization of the CPI, corroborated by preliminary results, and we depict a futuristic scenario where the proposed Internet of Senses becomes true. Full article

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Signal Processing and Target Fusion Detection via Dual Platform Radar Cooperative Illumination

by HuiJuan Wang, ZiYue Tang, YuanQing Zhao, YiChang Chen, ZhenBo Zhu and YuanPeng Zhang

Sensors 2019, 19(24), 5341; https://doi.org/10.3390/s19245341 - 04 Dec 2019

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A modified signal processing and target fusion detection method based on the dual platform cooperative detection model is proposed in this paper. In this model, a single transmitter and dual receiver radar system is adopted, which can form a single radar and bistatic [...] Read more.

A modified signal processing and target fusion detection method based on the dual platform cooperative detection model is proposed in this paper. In this model, a single transmitter and dual receiver radar system is adopted, which can form a single radar and bistatic radar system, respectively. Clutter suppression is achieved by an adaptive moving target indicator (AMTI). By combining the AMTI technology and the traditional radar signal processing technology (i.e., pulse compression and coherent accumulation processing), the SNR is improved, and false targets generated by direct wave are suppressed. The decision matrix is obtained by cell averaging constant false alarm (CA-CFAR) and order statistics constant false alarm (OS-CFAR) processing. Then, the echo signals processed in the two receivers are fused by the AND-like fusion rule and OR-like fusion rule, and the detection probability after fusion detection in different cases is analyzed. Finally, the performance of the proposed method is quantitatively analyzed. Experimental results based on simulated data demonstrate that: (1) The bistatic radar system with a split transceiver has a larger detection distance than the single radar system, but the influence of clutter is greater; (2) the direct wave can be eliminated effectively, and no false target can be formed after suppression; (3) the detection probability of the bistatic radar system with split transceivers is higher than that of the single radar system; and (4) the detection probability of signal fusion detection based on two receivers is higher than that of the bistatic radar system and single radar system. Full article

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Detection and Classification of Multirotor Drones in Radar Sensor Networks: A Review

by Angelo Coluccia, Gianluca Parisi and Alessio Fascista

Sensors 2020, 20(15), 4172; https://doi.org/10.3390/s20154172 - 27 Jul 2020

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Thanks to recent technological advances, a new generation of low-cost, small, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is available. Small UAVs, often called drones, are enabling unprecedented applications but, at the same time, new threats are arising linked to their possible misuse (e.g., drug smuggling, [...] Read more.

Thanks to recent technological advances, a new generation of low-cost, small, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is available. Small UAVs, often called drones, are enabling unprecedented applications but, at the same time, new threats are arising linked to their possible misuse (e.g., drug smuggling, terrorist attacks, espionage). In this paper, the main challenges related to the problem of drone identification are discussed, which include detection, possible verification, and classification. An overview of the most relevant technologies is provided, which in modern surveillance systems are composed into a network of spatially-distributed sensors to ensure full coverage of the monitored area. More specifically, the main focus is on the frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar sensor, which is a key technology also due to its low cost and capability to work at relatively long distances, as well as strong robustness to illumination and weather conditions. This paper provides a review of the existing literature on the most promising approaches adopted in the different phases of the identification process, i.e., detection of the possible presence of drones, target verification, and classification. Full article

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Efficient Estimation of CFO-Affected OFDM BER Floor in Small Cells with Resource-Limited IoT End-Points

by Adriana Lipovac, Vlatko Lipovac and Borivoj Modlic

Sensors 2020, 20(13), 3747; https://doi.org/10.3390/s20133747 - 04 Jul 2020

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Contemporary wireless networks dramatically enhance data rates and latency to become a key enabler of massive communication among various low-cost devices of limited computational power, standardized by the Long-Term Evolution (LTE) downscaled derivations LTE-M or narrowband Internet of Things (NB IoT), in particular. [...] Read more.

Contemporary wireless networks dramatically enhance data rates and latency to become a key enabler of massive communication among various low-cost devices of limited computational power, standardized by the Long-Term Evolution (LTE) downscaled derivations LTE-M or narrowband Internet of Things (NB IoT), in particular. Specifically, assessment of the physical-layer transmission performance is important for higher-layer protocols determining the extent of the potential error recovery escalation upwards the protocol stack. Thereby, it is needed that the end-points of low processing capacity most efficiently estimate the residual bit error rate (BER) solely determined by the main orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) impairment–carrier frequency offset (CFO), specifically in small cells, where the signal-to-noise ratio is large enough, as well as the OFDM symbol cyclic prefix, preventing inter-symbol interference. However, in contrast to earlier analytical models with computationally demanding estimation of BER from the phase deviation caused by CFO, in this paper, after identifying the optimal sample instant in a power delay profile, we abstract the CFO by equivalent time dispersion (i.e., by additional spreading of the power delay profile that would produce the same BER degradation as the CFO). The proposed BER estimation is verified by means of the industry-standard LTE software simulator. Full article

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