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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Wireless Communication

Background:

  • Internet of Things (IoT) applications increasingly utilize multiple Radio Access Technologies (multi-RAT) for enhanced flexibility.
  • Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) are crucial for IoT, necessitating efficient location services.
  • Existing localization methods may not be optimal across diverse wireless technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and present a multimodal localization framework for multi-RAT IoT systems.
  • To demonstrate the framework's benefits through practical IoT use cases.
  • To identify areas for improvement in implementation and error reduction.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a flexible, multimodal localization framework.
  • Integration of location-based services with multi-RAT communication.
  • Application of the framework to track artwork and monitor construction tools.
  • Analysis of location estimation for handover mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • The proposed framework enables adaptive localization by selecting optimal methods based on active wireless technology.
  • Location estimates from the framework can support energy-saving handover decisions in multi-RAT IoT devices.
  • Use case examples illustrate successful tracking and monitoring applications.

Conclusions:

  • A multimodal localization framework enhances IoT application flexibility and efficiency.
  • Adaptive localization strategies are key to optimizing performance in multi-RAT environments.
  • Further research can address implementation challenges and improve location accuracy.