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Area of Science:

  • Robotics and Automation
  • Geospatial Technology
  • Emergency Response Systems

Background:

  • Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology offers precise asset tracking in various sectors.
  • Current emergency response (ER) localization faces procedural and environmental constraints.
  • Existing solutions lack efficient deployment for first responder positioning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a UWB-based indoor positioning system (IPS) tailored for emergency response scenarios.
  • To address the limitations of current localization technologies in dynamic ER environments.
  • To enable quick, accurate, and safe deployment of positioning infrastructure.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of UWB technology with global navigation satellite system real-time kinematic (GNSS-RTK).
  • System deployment and testing within a two-story building environment.
  • Evaluation of positioning accuracy for static and mobile targets.

Main Results:

  • Achieved an average positioning accuracy of less than 1 meter for static targets.
  • Demonstrated reliable tracking of mobile targets' paths within the indoor environment.
  • Validated the system's suitability for emergency response localization.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed UWB-based IPS, enhanced by GNSS-RTK, offers a viable solution for first responder localization.
  • The system's rapid deployment and accuracy are crucial for effective emergency operations.
  • Future work includes integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and robots for enhanced deployment and services.