WLAN-based outdoor localisation using pattern matching algorithm

International Journal of Wireless Information Networks

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 265-279

  Cavalieri, Salvatore ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

IEEE 802.11b; Kalman filter; Outdoor localisation; Pattern matching algorithm; Signal propagation model; Wireless networks

Indexed keywords

OUTDOOR LOCALISATION; RADIO SIGNAL STRENGTH (RSS); SIGNAL PROPAGATION MODEL; WLAN COMMUNICATION CARDS;

ALGORITHMS; GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM; KALMAN FILTERS; MOBILE DEVICES; PATTERN MATCHING; SIGNAL PROCESSING;

WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS (WLAN);

EID: 36649019618     PISSN: 10689605     EISSN: 15728129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10776-007-0067-0     Document Type: Article

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