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  • Robotics and Automation
  • Sensor Fusion
  • Indoor Localization Technologies

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  • Angle-based positioning systems are crucial for precise indoor localization in robotics, healthcare, and industrial automation.
  • Ultrawideband (UWB) phase-based angle measurements promise high accuracy but are hindered by channel inconsistency errors.
  • Existing methods struggle to mitigate systematic errors in practical UWB angle measurements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel dual-layer Bayesian neural network fusion framework (DBNNFF) to address systematic errors in UWB angle measurements.
  • To enhance the accuracy and robustness of angle-based indoor positioning systems.
  • To improve the reliability of UWB phase-based localization in challenging environments.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a dual-layer Bayesian neural network fusion framework (DBNNFF).
  • Integration of physical constraints and uncertainty-aware modeling within the DBNNFF.
  • Experimental validation using a 5-channel UWB base station and single-channel tags in an anechoic chamber and multi-path environments.
  • Data collection across various azimuth angles with cold-start cycles.

Main Results:

  • The DBNNFF framework reduced angle errors by 94.7% to 0.1036° ± 0.0182° in controlled environments.
  • Performance surpassed existing algorithms by 25-42.1%.
  • Robust performance was demonstrated in multi-path environments (office, hallway) with errors maintained within 0.17°.
  • The dual-network architecture provided well-calibrated confidence intervals and exceptional noise robustness.

Conclusions:

  • The DBNNFF effectively mitigates systematic errors in UWB angle measurements, significantly improving indoor localization accuracy.
  • The framework's uncertainty-aware modeling and fusion approach offer superior noise robustness and reliable confidence intervals.
  • DBNNFF presents a significant advancement for high-precision angle-based positioning in diverse applications.