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  • Indoor positioning systems
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Mobile computing

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  • High-precision indoor positioning is crucial for various applications.
  • Environmental interference often degrades positioning accuracy.
  • Bluetooth low energy (BLE) offers a stable signal source for indoor environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a high-accuracy indoor positioning method using smartphones and BLE signals.
  • To achieve a trajectory close to the actual path without complex algorithms.
  • To analyze the impact of iBeacon parameters on positioning accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized smartphones to record changing BLE signals.
  • Implemented nearest neighbor, weight centroid, and an advanced weighted centroid method.
  • Employed a least-squares approach for the weight centroid method and Gaussian distribution for signal modeling in the advanced method.

Main Results:

  • The advanced weighted centroid method achieved a root-mean-square error (RMSE) within 1 meter for dynamic positioning.
  • The probabilistic approach yielded more consistent motion trajectories.
  • Investigated the influence of iBeacon count and signal transmission frequency on accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed advanced weighted centroid method enhances indoor positioning accuracy and trajectory consistency.
  • The study provides practical insights into iBeacon deployment for optimal performance.
  • BLE technology is a viable and effective solution for precise indoor localization.