Selection of the reference anchor node by using SNR in TDOA-based positioning

Jativa E. Rene, Diego Ortiz, Pablo Venegas, Josep Vidal

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Abstract

This article studies the positioning problem for wireless networks when TDOA measures are used and the reference anchor node is not previously known. We carried out various experiments to show the impact on accuracy when a poor selection of this reference is achieved. Furthermore, we study the use of SNR at receivers as a mean to proper select the closest node as the reference anchor, previously to perform mobile positioning. An appropriate mechanism to perform this selection is provided within a simulation platform built to study network-based positioning using space-time diversity in realistic conditions. This approach shows that the use of a signal that measures or estimates the received power is a viable mechanism for the proper selection of the anchor node even in a shadowed environment, avoiding the severe degradation that involves a poor selection.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509016297
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Nov 2016
Event2016 IEEE Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2016 - Guayaquil, Ecuador
Duration: 12 Oct 201614 Oct 2016

Publication series

Name2016 IEEE Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2016

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2016
Country/TerritoryEcuador
CityGuayaquil
Period12/10/1614/10/16

Keywords

  • Cramer Rao Bounds (CRB)
  • Greenstein model
  • network-based positioning
  • reference anchor node
  • space-time diversity
  • wireless sensor networks

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