In this thesis, to positioning of object in wireless sensor network, we propose four range-free localization methods those are cost-effective against hardware.
First, we propose localization method that moving object reads RFID tags which are known t...
In this thesis, to positioning of object in wireless sensor network, we propose four range-free localization methods those are cost-effective against hardware.
First, we propose localization method that moving object reads RFID tags which are known their absolute position and attached to the floor. And this method applies to the application that is autonomous navigation of a robot which has tiny RFID reader. Second, we propose a localization method based on Aging Counter which estimates distance from RFID reader to RFID tag using only the tags and the reader. And we offer a positioning solution of library materials using this method. Third, we propose an extended-APIT test that can reduce a location estimation error in existing APIT test based localization method. An e-APIT test based localization method can decrease location estimation error, as removing inaccurate test results which can be occurred in APIT. Fourth, we propose a localization method for mobile object using a confirmed technique by e-APIT test.
Simulation results show that our proposed methods have an availability that can be applied to real world applications. Consequently, we expect the results of this study to play a role as a base technique in wireless sensor network applications which needs location information.