A virtual TDOA localization scheme of Chinese DTMB signal in radio monitoring networks

Abstract

As the radio communications technology widely used, wireless location technology plays a more important role in maintaining the order of the air waves. However concretely effective symbol calibration method with regard to Chinese DTMB signal of different frame mode is quite under research due to the multiple structure of DTMB signal. In this paper, we propose a Time Difference of Arrival(TDOA)- based passive location scheme using least square principle. Utilizing the large number of anchor nodes in wireless monitoring network, a novel algorithm is formulated to solve the None-Line- Of-Sight problem. The derived Cramer Rao Lower Bound of the localization method guides to the accuracy of the position outcome with regards to the calibration precision. In contrast with traditional multi-terminal location schemes, our location scheme can reduce calculation complexity and location costs abruptly. A twostep NLOS identification algorithm is proposed. Computer simulation is employed to verify the well performance of the calibration method of 3-4 dB superiority than normal method and also the whole localization scheme for less than 50 meters through channel of SNR lower than dB. Simulation also shows that our algorithm can effectively identify NLOS path and improve positioning accuracy.