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  • Sensor Fusion and Signal Processing
  • Robotics and Human-Computer Interaction
  • Geospatial Technologies

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  • Modern electronic devices rely on 3D sensors for motion tracking, but measurements are sensitive to device orientation.
  • Current methods often discard directional data or assume fixed postures, limiting real-world application accuracy.
  • Inconsistent sensor data hinders reliable performance in applications like indoor positioning and activity recognition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a universal vector calibration algorithm for consistent 3D sensor measurements irrespective of device orientation.
  • To enable accurate directional data utilization in sensor-based applications.
  • To address the limitations of magnitude-only vector use and ad-hoc posture assumptions.

Main Methods:

  • A two-stage calibration process is proposed: first, transforming local to global coordinates by calibrating tilt (pitch and roll).
  • Second, transforming global to reference coordinates by correcting yaw rotation for application-specific alignment.
  • The algorithm was evaluated using geomagnetic field-based indoor positioning and bidirectional step detection.

Main Results:

  • For indoor positioning, vector calibration reduced mismatches by 83.6% and positioning error from 31.14 m to 0.66 m.
  • For step detection, accuracy improved from 67.63% to 99.25%, and forward/backward classification reached 100%.
  • These improvements were consistent across various device orientations.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed universal vector calibration algorithm ensures reliable and orientation-independent 3D vector measurements.
  • This approach significantly enhances the performance of sensor-based applications, including indoor positioning and activity recognition.
  • The algorithm offers a robust solution for real-world deployment of devices utilizing 3D sensors.