Dynamic WIFI Fingerprinting Indoor Positioning System

• Main Author: Reyes, Omar Costilla
• Other Authors: Namuduri, Kamesh
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: University of North Texas 2014
• Subjects: Indoor positioning systems; WIFI fingerprinting; static fingerprints; Indoor positioning systems (Wireless localization); Wireless communication systems.
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc699843/

A technique is proposed to improve the accuracy of indoor positioning systems based on WIFI radio-frequency signals by using dynamic access points and fingerprints (DAFs). Moreover, an indoor position system that relies solely in DAFs is proposed. The walking pattern of indoor users is classified as dynamic or static for indoor positioning purposes. I demonstrate that the performance of a conventional indoor positioning system that uses static fingerprints can be enhanced by considering dynamic fingerprints and access points. The accuracy of the system is evaluated using four positioning algorithms and two random access point selection strategies. The system facilitates the location of people where there is no wireless local area network (WLAN) infrastructure deployed or where the WLAN infrastructure has been drastically affected, for example by natural disasters. The system can be used for search and rescue operations and for expanding the coverage of an indoor positioning system.