Current Status and Future Trends of Meter-Level Indoor Positioning Technology: A Review

Abstract

High-precision indoor positioning technology is regarded as one of the core components of artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Over the past decades, society has observed a burgeoning demand for indoor location-based services (iLBSs). Concurrently, ongoing technological innovations have been instrumental in establishing more accurate, particularly meter-level indoor positioning systems. In scenarios where the penetration of satellite signals indoors proves problematic, research efforts focused on high-precision intelligent indoor positioning technology have seen a substantial increase. Consequently, a stable assortment of location sources and their respective positioning methods have emerged, characterizing modern technological resilience. This academic composition serves to illuminate the current status of meter-level indoor positioning technologies. An in-depth overview is provided in this paper, segmenting these technologies into distinct types based on specific positioning principles such as geometric relationships, fingerprint matching, incremental estimation, and quantum navigation. The purpose and principles underlying each method are elucidated, followed by a rigorous examination and analysis of their respective technological strides. Subsequently, we encapsulate the unique attributes and strengths of high-precision indoor positioning technology in a concise summary. This thorough investigation aspires to be a catalyst in the progression and refinement of indoor positioning technologies. Lastly, we broach prospective trends, including diversification, intelligence, and popularization, and we speculate on a bright future ripe with opportunities for these technological innovations.