An empirical assessment of indoor-outdoor localization based on signals of opportunity from multiple systems

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Abstract

Robust localization is crucial for numerous applications including autonomous navigation, emergency response, and location-based services, particularly in environments where traditional positioning systems face limitations. While signals of opportunity (SoO) from multiple systems offer promising solutions, the lack of comprehensive multimodal datasets and unified fusion frameworks hinders the development of reliable hybrid localization. This paper addresses these challenges by presenting two main contributions: First, we introduce an open dataset comprising synchronized measurements from GNSS, WiFi, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) ranging systems. The data were collected via self-surveying in an industrial facility characterized by indoor-outdoor transitions. Second, we demonstrate the practical application of this dataset by adapting a grid filter for multi-system fusion, providing a proof-of-concept state estimation solution. Our experimental results highlight how different positioning systems can effectively compensate for each other's weaknesses, particularly during challenging indoor-outdoor transitions.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 IEEE/ION Position, Location and Navigation Symposium (PLANS)
Pages948-959
Number of pages12
ISBN (electronic)979-8-3315-2317-6
Publication statusPublished - 28 Apr 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesIEEE Symposium on Position Location and Navigation (PLANS)
ISSN2153-358X

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-1091-782X/work/186183346
ORCID /0000-0002-3434-3488/work/186183351
unpaywall 10.1109/plans61210.2025.11028349
Scopus 105009239469

Keywords

Keywords

  • Grid Filter, Hybrid Positioning, Seamless Indoor Outdoor Localization, Signals of Opportunity