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  • Robotics
  • Geomatics Engineering

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  • Pedestrian Dead Reckoning (PDR) is vital for indoor navigation using smartphone sensors.
  • Accurate heading estimation is critical for PDR positioning accuracy.
  • Existing PDR methods often assume fixed device orientation, limiting real-world application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a framework for estimating the gravity vector in an unconstrained smartphone's sensor frame.
  • To investigate the role of vertical direction estimation in solving the heading problem for indoor navigation.
  • To derive and compare methods for heading angle calculation using gyroscope and magnetic sensors.

Main Methods:

  • Framework for gravity direction estimation using smartphone inertial sensors.
  • Derivation of heading calculation methods based on estimated vertical direction.
  • Experimental validation using field data from commercial smartphones.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a robust method for estimating the vertical direction irrespective of smartphone orientation.
  • Showcased the critical role of accurate vertical estimation for heading calculation.
  • Provided comparative analysis of different heading estimation algorithms.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed framework enhances indoor navigation accuracy by addressing unconstrained smartphone orientation.
  • Accurate gravity direction estimation is fundamental for reliable heading determination in PDR.
  • The study offers practical insights for developing more robust PDR systems.