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  • Indoor positioning systems
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology

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  • Global Positioning System (GPS) is ineffective for indoor environments.
  • Indoor positioning is crucial for applications like libraries, airports, and emergency navigation.
  • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) offers a cost-effective and energy-efficient solution for indoor positioning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address location fluctuation and errors in traditional RFID indoor positioning algorithms like LANDMARC.
  • To develop a novel indoor positioning algorithm that mitigates multipath and environmental interference.
  • To enhance the accuracy and reliability of RFID-based indoor localization.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a Gaussian filter to reduce abnormal Received Signal Strength (RSS) values.
  • Development and application of a novel indoor positioning algorithm combining Bayesian probability and K-Nearest Neighbor (BKNN).
  • Comparative analysis of the proposed BKNN algorithm against LANDMARC, Gaussian-filtered, and improved KNN algorithms.

Main Results:

  • The Gaussian filter effectively filters out abnormal RSS values, improving signal stability.
  • The proposed BKNN algorithm demonstrates superior performance in reducing location errors compared to existing methods.
  • The BKNN algorithm achieved an average location estimation error of approximately 15 cm.

Conclusions:

  • The novel BKNN algorithm significantly improves the accuracy of RFID-based indoor positioning.
  • The proposed method offers a robust solution for mitigating environmental interference and multipath effects.
  • This research provides a promising approach for precise and reliable indoor localization systems.