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Application of Navigating System based on Bluetooth Smart

블루투스 스마트 기반의 내비게이팅 시스템

  • Received : 2016.10.17
  • Accepted : 2017.02.03
  • Published : 2017.02.28
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Abstract

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), also known as Bluetooth Smart, has ultra-low power consumption; in fact, BLE-enabled devices can run on a single coin cell battery for several years. In addition, BLE can estimate the approximate distance between two devices using the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) feature, enabling relatively precise navigation in indoor and small outdoor areas where GPS is not an option. In this paper, an experimental setup is presented in which BLE is used for navigation within a small outdoor area. BLE-based beacons are installed in fixed positions, which periodically transmit a universally unique identifier (UUID). A smart device receives the UUID and sends it to a database server using cellular or Wi-Fi technology. The server returns fixed position information corresponding to the received UUID codes, and the smart device uses that information to compute its current position based on relative signal strengths, and display it on a map. These results demonstrate the successful application of BLE technology for navigation in small outdoor areas. This system can be implemented for indoor navigation as well.

블루투스 스마트로 알려진 Bluetooth Low Energy(BLE)는 초저전력으로 동작하도록 설계되어 BLE 기반 디바이스들은 그 구성에 따라 하나의 코인셀(coin cell)로 몇 년간 동작이 가능하다. 또한 BLE는 수신신호세기 정보를 기반으로 두 BLE 디바이스 사이의 근사적 거리를 추정 할 수 있다. 이러한 특징으로 인하여 실내 또는 실외의 근거리 영역에서 GPS보다 상대적으로 높은 정밀도의 내비게이션 서비스를 제공 할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 BLE를 이용한 실제 내비게이션 테스트 베드를 구성하고 실외 근거리 영역에서의 동작을 검증한다. 검증 실험에서 BLE 기반의 비콘들은 고정된 위치에 설치되어 주기적으로 Universally Unique IDentifier(UUID) 전송하며, 사용자 스마트 디바이스는 이를 수신하여 거리값을 추출하고 UUID를 셀룰러 또는 와이파이 망을 통해 데이터베이스로 전송한다. 데이터베이스는 해당 UUID에 바인딩된(binding) 관련 정보를 사용자 디바이스에 피드백하고, 이를 수신한 사용자 디바이스는 추출된 거리값과 함께 주변 정보 및 지도상에서 사용자 위치를 더욱 정밀하게 표시하는 내비게이션 서비스를 제공한다. 본 논문을 통하여 BLE 기반의 내비게이팅 응용이 실현 가능함을 확인할 수 있으며, 더 나아가 이러한 시스템이 실내 내비게이션으로도 충분히 구현될 수 있음을 확인 할 수 있다.

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