An Efficient Configuration Method for Real Time Locating Systems

Author

Grimm, Robert ; Edelhausser, T. ; Kókai, Gabriella

Author_Institution

Univ. of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany

fYear

2009

fDate

10-12 Sept. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

We introduce a new method to estimate the position and direction of receiving elements of a real time locating system (RTLS). In an angle of arrival (AoA) system, we are able to reconstruct the antenna configuration using measurements at only three reference points. No further prior knowledge is required, and the computations are very lightweight. The localisation procedure is presented and the results of a simulated experiment setup are shown. We discuss possible usage scenarios and advantages of our solution as well as possible extensions.

Keywords

direction-of-arrival estimation; mobile robots; path planning; receiving antennas; signal reconstruction; AoA system; RTLS; angle-of-arrival system; autonomous robot; localisation procedure; mobile agent; real time locating system; receiving antenna configuration method; signal reconstruction; triangle-shaped path; Antenna measurements; Calibration; Computer science; Global Positioning System; Position measurement; Radiofrequency integrated circuits; Real time systems; Robot kinematics; Sensor arrays; Transmitters;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Logistics and Industrial Informatics, 2009. LINDI 2009. 2nd International

Conference_Location

Linz

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-3958-4

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-3958-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LINDI.2009.5258636

Filename

5258636