Localization algorithms and strategies for wireless sensor networks

Guoqiang Mao, Baris Fidan, Guoqiang Mao, Baris Fidan1605663964, 9781605663968, 9781605663975, 1605663972

Wireless localization techniques are an area that has attracted interest from both industry and academia, with self-localization capability providing a highly desirable characteristic of wireless sensor networks.
Localization Algorithms and Strategies for Wireless Sensor Networks encompasses the significant and fast growing area of wireless localization techniques. This book provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of topics and fundamental theories underpinning measurement techniques and localization algorithms. A useful compilation for academicians, researchers, and practitioners, this Premier Reference Source contains relevant references and the latest studies emerging out of the wireless sensor network field.

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Table of contents :
Title……Page 2
List of Reviewers……Page 4
Table of Contents……Page 5
Detailed Table of Contents……Page 8
Preface……Page 13
Acknowledgment……Page 16
Introduction to Wireless Sensor Network Localization……Page 18
Measurements Used in Wireless Sensor Networks Localization……Page 50
Localization Algorithms and Strategies for Wireless Sensor Networks: Monitoring and Surveillance Techniques for Target Tracking……Page 71
RF Ranging Methods and Performance Limits for Sensor Localization……Page 113
Calibration and Measurement of Signal Strength for Sensor Localization……Page 139
Graph Theoretic Techniques in the Analysis of Uniquely Localizable Sensor Networks……Page 163
Sequential Localization with Inaccurate Measurements……Page 191
MDS-Based Localization……Page 215
Statistical Location Detection……Page 247
Theory and Practice of Signal Strength-Based Localizationin Indoor Environments……Page 274
On a Class of Localization Algorithms Using Received Signal Strength……Page 299
Machine Learning Based Localization……Page 319
Robust Localization Using Identifying Codes……Page 338
Evaluation of Localization Algorithms……Page 365
Accuracy Bounds for Wireless Localization Methods……Page 397
Experiences in Data Processing and Bayesian Filtering Applied to Localization and Tracking in Wireless Sensor Networks……Page 423
A Wireless Mesh Network Platform for Vehicle Positioning and Location Tracking……Page 447
Beyond Localization: Communicating Using Virtual Coordinates……Page 463
Compilation of References……Page 485
About the Contributors……Page 511
Index……Page 522