Sistema de localização por RF: localização por um ponto (LpUp)

Abstract

Nowadays, wireless technologies that use radio-frequency are growing, whereby the reason can be attributed to the low cost of this technology and to the possibility of developing several different applications. One of these applications is the localization system in a wireless sensor network. In this work, a low-cost localization method for open-field applications that uses the RSSI technique to estimate distance and angle is presented: Localization by one Point (LboP). This work includes: literature review of the distance, angle and localization methods, simulation, field tests, determination of the RSSI influences on the precision and accuracy of the positioning, algorithm and firmware of the LboP. This new localization system was realized and field tests show that the LboP accuracy can go down to 0,4 m.A limitation of the proposed method is its dependency on the terrain and on the LboP configurations. Due to the cost reduction of the LboP in comparison to other localization systems, new types of applications may be introduced in the market.