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This study introduces an ultra-wideband (UWB) handover system to improve unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) bridge inspection positioning. The novel approach significantly reduces required anchors, cutting costs and power usage.

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  • Civil Engineering
  • Wireless Communication

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  • Bridge inspection using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) requires precise positioning.
  • Ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning systems offer high accuracy but face range limitations.
  • Large-scale infrastructure like bridges present challenges for UWB anchor deployment due to extensive areas and numerous structural elements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose an enhanced ultra-wideband (UWB) handover system for extended range positioning.
  • To optimize UWB anchor deployment for UAV-based bridge inspection.
  • To reduce deployment costs and power consumption in UWB positioning systems.

Main Methods:

  • A bipartite graph model was employed to represent the UWB positioning network.
Keywords:
UAVbipartite graphgreedy algorithmhandover systeminternet of thingsultra-wideband (UWB)vertex coloring

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  • A greedy algorithm was utilized for optimizing anchor allocation.
  • The problem was reformulated as a vertex coloring problem to manage a large number of anchors and limited anchor IDs.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed system successfully reduced the number of required UWB anchors from 27 to 14.
    • The solution demonstrated feasibility through simulations and experimental validation.
    • Significant savings in deployment costs and power consumption were achieved.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed UWB handover system effectively extends positioning range for UAVs in bridge inspection.
    • The vertex coloring approach provides an efficient solution for anchor ID management in complex environments.
    • This research offers a cost-effective and power-efficient method for infrastructure inspection.