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  • Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • Sensor Technology
  • Indoor Navigation

Background:

  • Autonomous vehicles require robust navigation and guidance systems.
  • Existing systems may lack capabilities for covert operations or multi-vehicle synchronization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel ultrasonic sensor grid for indoor 3D positioning.
  • To enable silent navigation and simultaneous operation of multiple autonomous vehicles.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a sensor grid with 40 KHz ultrasonic transmitters.
  • Developed a system where vehicles calculate position based on measured ultrasonic signal arrival times.
  • Analyzed transmitter clustering geometry based on lobe patterns and receiver directionality.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a 1-sigma position error of approximately 16 cm.
  • Demonstrated local horizontal coordinate errors between 7 and 11 cm.
  • Validated the system's feasibility through laboratory experiments with a prototype.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed ultrasonic sensor grid is a viable solution for indoor autonomous vehicle navigation.
  • The system supports silent operations and scalable multi-vehicle deployment.
  • This research lays the groundwork for advanced ultrasonic navigation sensors.