Authors: Weizhi Zhang, M. I. Sakib Chowdhury, Mohsen Kavehrad
Source: FERMAT, Volume 03, Communication 4, May_Jun, 2014
Abstract: Indoor positioning has become an attractive research topic within the past two decades. However, no satisfying solution has been found with consideration of both accuracy and system complexity. Recently, research on visible light communications (VLC) offer new opportunities in realizing accurate indoor positioning with relatively simple system configuration. An indoor positioning system based on VLC technology is introduced, with no synchronization requirement on the transmitters. Simulation results show that, with over 95% confidence, the target receiver can be located with an accuracy of 5.9 cm, assuming indirect sunlight exposure and proper installation of light-emitting diode bulbs. © 2014 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) [DOI: 10.1117/ 1.OE.53.4.045105]
Keywords: indoor positioning system, visible light communications, light-emitting diode.
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Asynchronous indoor positioning system based on visible light communications