Multi-Channel Distance Measurement with IEEE 802.15.4 (ZigBee) Devices

Pichler M, Schwarzer S, Stelzer A, Vossiek M (2009)


Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2009

Journal

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Book Volume: 3

Pages Range: 845-859

Journal Issue: 5

DOI: 10.1109/JSTSP.2009.2030935

Abstract

The addition of positioning capabilities to low-cost communications such as IEEE 802.15.4 compliant (ZigBee) networks can open up interesting markets, in particular if existing hardware and standard communications packets can be used for this purpose. High-precision localization requires large transmission bandwidths and thus the use of multiple frequency-channels. In the presence of oscillator frequency uncertainty the coherent synthesis of individual measurements poses a challenge. This paper proposes a particular frequency-hopping and signal processing scheme by which most transmitter and receiver frequency-errors can be eliminated in signal processing. Measurements show that high precision distance estimation with errors down to a few cm can be achieved. © 2010 IEEE.

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APA:

Pichler, M., Schwarzer, S., Stelzer, A., & Vossiek, M. (2009). Multi-Channel Distance Measurement with IEEE 802.15.4 (ZigBee) Devices. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, 3(5), 845-859. https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JSTSP.2009.2030935

MLA:

Pichler, Markus, et al. "Multi-Channel Distance Measurement with IEEE 802.15.4 (ZigBee) Devices." IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing 3.5 (2009): 845-859.

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