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  • Sensor Technology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • Existing human tracking and fall detection methods often face limitations such as privacy concerns (cameras), mobility restrictions (wearables), and environmental dependencies (lighting).
  • Millimeter-Wave (MMW) radar technology presents a promising alternative due to its non-intrusive nature, independence from lighting conditions, and lack of privacy issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate an indoor system for simultaneous multi-human tracking and fall detection using MMW radar.
  • To address challenges related to radar interference, coverage, and real-time signal integration for non-intrusive human monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized three Texas Instruments Millimeter-Wave radars for data acquisition.
  • Developed a real-time framework integrating radar signals for non-intrusive tracking of human position and body status.
  • Implemented advanced algorithms including dynamic DBSCAN clustering, a probability matrix for target tracking, status prediction for fall detection, and a noise reduction feedback loop.

Main Results:

  • Achieved high precision in human tracking: 98.9% for one target, 96.5% for two targets, and 94.0% for three targets.
  • Demonstrated a fall detection accuracy rate of 96.3%, effectively distinguishing falls from other human activities.
  • Evaluated using over 300 minutes of data (approx. 360,000 frames).

Conclusions:

  • The MMW radar-based system provides an effective and accurate solution for multi-human tracking and fall detection in indoor environments.
  • The developed system overcomes limitations of traditional methods, offering a privacy-preserving and robust alternative for human monitoring.