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Damian Kelly¹, Sean McLoone, Beth Logan

¹National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland. dkelly@eeng.nuim.ie

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference

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This study introduces a new method for tracking subject location using radio frequency (RF) signals from wearable sensors. This approach enhances in-home health monitoring systems by leveraging existing hardware for accurate, cost-effective localization.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Signal Processing
Wireless Sensor Networks

Background:

In-home health monitoring and activity recognition systems require accurate subject location and motion data.
Existing radio frequency (RF) location tracking methods often necessitate specialized hardware, increasing costs.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a cost-effective method for tracking subject location using existing hardware in biomedical monitoring applications.
To improve the integration of location information into in-home health systems.

Main Methods:

Utilized radio frequency (RF) signals from wearable wireless sensors.
Combined Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) and Link Quality Indicator (LQI) readings from a single base station.
Applied suitable filtering techniques to enhance accuracy.

Main Results:

Achieved location tracking accuracy comparable to multi-base station systems.
Demonstrated the feasibility of using existing biomedical monitoring hardware for localization.
Showcased the effectiveness of combining RSSI and LQI with filtering.

Conclusions:

The developed method enables readily and affordably incorporating location information into biomedical monitoring.
This approach reduces the need for additional hardware, making advanced monitoring more accessible.
It offers a practical solution for enhancing in-home health and activity recognition systems.