Research on the 3D indoor positioning technology based on feature light source

Abstract

Nowadays, positioning technologies mainly consist of three methods: positioning based on satellites, positioning based on RF and positioning based on self-contained sensors. However, due to the complex propagation characteristics of wireless signals in indoor environments, the existing positioning technologies widely used in outdoor environments cannot meet the requirements of indoor applications. Compared to outdoor environments, indoor environments are more complex, and wireless signals are affected by various factors, making it difficult for existing indoor positioning systems to meet the requirements of high accuracy and low cost. Thus, a three-dimensional indoor positioning technology based on a characteristic light source and a spherical lighting device is proposed in this paper to solve the problems. The technology measures the angle of the optical signal through a spherical lighting device, which can receive light in all directions and obtain height information compared with flat mode. Pseudo-source interference caused by the wave nature of light will not be introduced with the use of the particle nature of light. Array layout and optimization algorithms can further improve positioning accuracy. A simulation experiment in Matlab is conducted. The experimental results and the analysis of accuracy confirmed that the positioning accuracy can be controlled within a small error. Three-dimensional indoor positioning technology can achieve high accuracy at a low cost.