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Toni Adame1, Julia Igual1, Marisa Catalan1
1IoT Research Group, Fundació i2CAT, Gran Capità 2-4, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.
This study introduces an ultra-wideband (UWB) indoor positioning system (IPS) for emergency response (ER). It leverages global navigation satellite system real-time kinematic (GNSS-RTK) for rapid infrastructure deployment, achieving sub-meter accuracy.
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.
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