A survey of distance-based wireless sensor network localization techniques

International Journal of Pervasive Computing and Communications

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 158-183

  Stone, Kerri ^a   Camp, Tracy ^a  

^a Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Distance based localization; Localization; Location estimate; Programming and algorithm theory; Wireless sensor network

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883205701     PISSN: 17427371     EISSN: 1742738X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17427371211245373     Document Type: Review

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