Journal of Internet of Things and Convergence (사물인터넷융복합논문지)

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A Study on the Characteristics of Distributed Node-Based Anchor-less UWB Positioning Systems

분산 노드 기반 Anchor-less UWB 측위 시스템의 특성에 대한 연구

  • Seungho Yoo (Department of Computer and Artificial Intelligence Engineering, Pukyong National University)
  • 유승호 (국립부경대학교 컴퓨터인공지능공학부)
  • Received : 2024.07.11
  • Accepted : 2024.08.14
  • Published : 2024.08.31
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Abstract

The importance of location-based services has been steadily rising, leading to the increased integration of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology in mobile devices and vehicles. Conventional UWB-based positioning systems typically determine the distance and direction between devices or track locations by pre-installing UWB anchors in environments like buildings or factories. This paper analyzes the characteristics of a distributed node-based Anchor-less UWB positioning system, measuring its actual ranging period and distance estimation error with varying node numbers and configured ranging periods. Experimental results show that even without anchors or node synchronization, the system achieves an average error of 0.32 meters.

최근 위치기반 서비스의 중요도가 갈수록 늘어나고 있다. 그리고 이와 관련하여 Ultra-Wideband(UWB) 기술이 많은 모바일 단말들과 차량 등에 장착되고 있다. 하지만 일반적인 UWB 기반 측위 시스템의 경우 단순히 두 단말 사이의 거리와 방향을 파악하는 데에 사용되거나, 빌딩이나 공장, 쇼핑몰 같은 곳에 UWB anchor를 미리 설치한 후, 근로자나 고객의 위치를 확인하기 위하여 사용하기도 한다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 기법들과는 다른 방식으로 노드들의 위치를 파악하는 분산 노드 기반 Anchor-less UWB 측위 시스템의 특성에 대해서 분석하였으며, 노드 수의 증가 및 설정한 Ranging 주기에 따라 시스템의 실제 Ranging 주기 및 거리 추정 오차에 대해서 측정하였다. 또한, 본 시스템을 활용한 측위 시스템의 정확도를 실험을 통해 분석하였다. 실험 결과, Anchor를 설치하지 않고, 노드 간의 시동기 작업을 하지 않은 상태에서도 평균 0.32m의 오차를 가지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

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이 논문은 국립부경대학교 자율창의학술연구비(2022년)에 의하여 연구되었음.

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