Walking GPS: A Practical Solution for Localization in Manually Deployed Wireless Sensor Networks

Abstract

In this paper we present the design, implementation and evaluation of a simple, practical and cost effective localization solution, called Walking GPS, that can be used in real, manual deployments of WSN. We evaluate our localization solution exclusively in real deployments of MICA2 and XSM motes. Our experiments show that 100% of the deployed motes localize (i.e., have a location position) and that the average localization errors are within 1 to 2 meters, due mainly to the limitations of the existing commercial GPS devices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA455530

Entities

People

  • John A. Stankovic
  • Radu Stoleru
  • Tian He

Organizations

  • University of Virginia

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Algorithms
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Detectors
  • Experimental Data
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Grids
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Networks
  • Operating Systems
  • Sensor Networks
  • Wireless Sensor Networks

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space