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  • 1School of Software, Beijing Institute of Technology, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China. mary@bit.edu.cn.

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This study introduces an improved WiFi indoor positioning algorithm using weighted fusion to enhance accuracy. The new method refines signal processing and data fusion for more reliable location determination.

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  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Geomatics Engineering

Background:

  • The proliferation of mobile internet and the low cost of WiFi technology have increased interest in WiFi indoor positioning.
  • Current WiFi indoor positioning accuracy is insufficient for many practical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose an improved WiFi indoor positioning algorithm using weighted fusion to address accuracy limitations.
  • To enhance the precision and efficiency of WiFi-based location determination.

Main Methods:

  • The proposed algorithm employs a two-stage approach: offline acquisition and online positioning.
  • Offline acquisition involves optimal parameter selection, signal acquisition, and database creation with error handling.
  • Online positioning utilizes pre-matching, improved Euclidean distance (incorporating signal strength standard deviation), and improved joint probability (using logarithmic calculation) for weighted fusion.

Main Results:

  • Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed weighted fusion algorithm achieves higher positioning accuracy compared to traditional Euclidean distance-based WKNN and joint probability algorithms.
  • The algorithm effectively smooths WiFi signal fluctuations and reduces probability value differences.

Conclusions:

  • The developed weighted fusion algorithm offers a significant improvement in WiFi indoor positioning accuracy.
  • This enhanced accuracy meets the demands of practical applications requiring precise indoor location services.