Ultra Wideband
Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology offers high-accuracy localization capabilities, primarily focusing on overcoming challenges like multipath interference and non-line-of-sight (NLOS) propagation. Current research emphasizes improving UWB's accuracy and robustness in complex, large-scale environments through techniques such as machine learning (e.g., deep learning, Kalman filtering variants), sensor fusion (integrating UWB with LiDAR, IMU, or cameras), and novel signal processing methods for NLOS mitigation and ranging error correction. This work has significant implications for various applications, including robotics, autonomous navigation, human-computer interaction, and healthcare, by enabling precise and reliable positioning in diverse settings.
Papers
Adaptive Robot Localization with Ultra-wideband Novelty Detection
Umberto Albertin, Mauro Martini, Alessandro Navone, Marcello ChiabergePolitecnico di TorinoCollecting Human Motion Data in Large and Occlusion-Prone Environments using Ultra-Wideband Localization
Janik Kaden, Maximilian Hilger, Tim Schreiter, Marius Schaab, Thomas Graichen, Andrey Rudenko, Ulrich Heinkel, Achim J. LilienthalChemnitz University of Technology●Technical University of Munich●¨Orebro●Pinpoint GmbH●Bosch Corporate Research