Title
Distributed Localization of a RF Target in NLOS Environments
Abstract
We propose a novel distributed expectation maximization (EM) method for non-cooperative RF target localization using a wireless sensor network. We consider the scenario where few or no sensors receive line-of-sight signals from the target. In the case of non-line-of-sight signals, the signal path consists of a single reflection between the transmitter and receiver. Each sensor is able to measure the time difference of arrival of the target's signal with respect to a reference sensor, as well as the angle of arrival of the target's signal. We derive a distributed EM algorithm where each node makes use of its local information to compute summary statistics, and then shares these statistics with its neighbors to improve its estimate of the target localization. We show that our distributed algorithm converges, and simulation results suggest that our method achieves an accuracy close to the centralized EM algorithm. We apply the distributed EM algorithm to a set of experimental measurements with a network of four nodes, which confirm that the algorithm is able to localize a RF target in a realistic non-line-of-sight scenario.
Year
DOI
Venue
2015
10.1109/JSAC.2015.2430152
IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
Keywords
Field
DocType
target localization,distributed algorithms,expectation maximization algorithms,wireless sensor networks
Key distribution in wireless sensor networks,Expectation–maximization algorithm,Computer science,Angle of arrival,Brooks–Iyengar algorithm,Sensor fusion,Real-time computing,Distributed algorithm,Multilateration,Wireless sensor network
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
33
7
0733-8716
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
5
0.42
22
Authors
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Wenjie Xu150.42
François Quitin250.75
Mei Leng322313.44
Wee Peng Tay456152.82
Sirajudeen Gulam Razul59614.41