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  • Signal Processing
  • Machine Learning
  • Indoor Positioning Systems

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  • Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology offers accurate distance measurements for indoor location systems.
  • UWB performance degrades significantly in non-line-of-sight (NLOS) scenarios, leading to substantial errors.
  • Existing UWB systems struggle with reliability in complex indoor environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply machine learning (ML) techniques for identifying NLOS propagation conditions in UWB measurements.
  • To develop a method for mitigating distance estimation errors caused by NLOS and line-of-sight (LOS) variations.
  • To enhance the accuracy and reliability of UWB-based indoor location systems.

Main Methods:

  • Collection of real-world UWB measurement data across diverse indoor scenarios.
  • Utilization of machine learning algorithms to analyze UWB signal characteristics and classify LOS/NLOS conditions.
  • Implementation of an error mitigation process for UWB distance estimates.

Main Results:

  • Machine learning models demonstrated high accuracy in distinguishing between LOS and NLOS UWB measurements.
  • The proposed mitigation technique effectively reduced estimation errors in both LOS and NLOS scenarios.
  • Identified NLOS conditions and corrected distance deviations, improving overall system performance.

Conclusions:

  • Machine learning is a viable tool for robust NLOS identification in UWB indoor positioning.
  • The developed ML-based approach significantly enhances the accuracy of UWB distance measurements.
  • This research contributes to more reliable and precise indoor location solutions using UWB technology.