Accuracy assessment of Ultra-Wide Band technology in tracking static resources in indoor construction scenarios

Automation in Construction

Volumn 30, Issue , 2013, Pages 170-183

  Maalek, R ^a   Sadeghpour, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Accuracy; Automated tracking in construction; Construction site management; Location estimation; Relative error; Ultra Wide band tracking systems

Indexed keywords

BROADBAND NETWORKS; LOCATION; TRACKING (POSITION);

ACCURACY; AUTOMATED TRACKING; CONSTRUCTION SITE MANAGEMENTS; LOCATION ESTIMATION; RELATIVE ERRORS; TRACKING SYSTEM;

ULTRA-WIDEBAND (UWB);

EID: 84871020320     PISSN: 09265805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2012.10.005     Document Type: Article

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