Wireless Positioning Technologies and Applications
Contents v
Preface xi
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Fundamentals and Terms
1.2 Applications
1.3 Overview of Distance Measurement and Location Methods
1.4 Organization of the Book
References
Chapter 2 Basic Principles and Applications 13
2.1 Signal Parameters
2.2 Basics of Location
2.3 Navigation Systems
2.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 3 Spread Spectrum 53
3.1 Principles of Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
3.2 Acquisition
3.3 Tracking
3.4 Measurement of Elapsed Time
3.5 Propagation Time Resolution
3.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 4 Time Transfer 95
4.1 Time Transfer Basics
4.2 Calibration Constants
4.3 Range Uncertainty
4.4 Ranging Procedure in Wireless Network
4.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 5 Multicarrier Phase Measurement 107
5.1 Principle of Multicarrier Phase Measurement
5.2 Phase Slope Method
5.3 Phase Error Versus Signal-to-Noise Ratio
5.4 Estimation of Distance Variance Versus SNR
5.5 Multipath
5.6 System Implementation
5.7 OFDM
5.8 Conclusions
References
Chapter 6 Received Signal Strength 139
6.1 Advantages and Problems in RSS Location
6.2 Propagation Laws
6.3 RSS Location Methods
6.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 7 Time of Arrival and Time Difference of Arrival 161
7.1 TOA Location Method
7.2 TDOA
7.3 Performance Impairment
7.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 8 Angle of Arrival 189
8.1 Triangulation
8.2 Antenna Performance Terms and Definitions 191
8.3 Finding Direction from Antenna Patterns
8.4 Direction-Finding Methods
8.5 Electronically Steerable Beam Antennas
8.6 ESPAR Antenna Array
8.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 9 Cellular Networks 223
9.1 Cellular Location-Based Services
9.2 Cellular Network Fundamentals
9.3 Categories of Location Systems
9.4 GPS Solution
9.5 Cell-ID
9.6 Location Technologies Using TDOA
9.7 Angle of Arrival
9.8 Received Signal Strength and Pattern Recognition
9.9 Problems and Solutions in Cellular Network Positioning
9.10 Handset-Based Versus Network-Based Systems
9.11 Accuracy Factors
9.12 Conclusions
References
Chapter 10 Short-Range Wireless Networks and RFID
10.1 WLAN/WiFi
10.2 WPAN
10.3 RFID
10.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 11 Ultra-wideband (UWB)
11.1 Telecommunication Authority Regulations
11.2 UWB Implementation
11.3 IEEE 802.15.4a
11.4 Dealing with Multipath and Nonline of Sight
11.5 Conclusions
References
Bibliography 289
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations 293
About the Author 297