Localization in WSN
Presented by: Yara Ali
Supervised by: Dr. Ahmed
Akl
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Agenda
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Introduction to WSN
Localization
Usage
GPS .. Why not ?
Localization methods taxonomy
Classifications of Localization Methods
Summary
Future work
References
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Introduction to WSN
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A large number of self-sufficient nodes

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Nodes have sensing capabilities

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Can perform simple computations

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Can communicate with each other

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Introduction to WSN (Cont.)
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Beacon (Anchor) node:
It’s a node that’s aware of it’s location,
either through GPS or manual preprogramming during deployment.

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Introduction to WSN (Cont.)
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In a Wireless sensor nodes thousands of
sensors need to know their position

Many applications need position info:
 in-home
 forest-fire detection
 atmospheric (temperature,
pressure, … )
 military (target detection, …)
 police
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Introduction to WSN (Cont.)
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Advantages:
It avoids a lot of wiring
It can accommodate new devices at
any time
It's flexible to go through physical
partitions
It can be accessed through a
centralized monitor
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Introduction to WSN (Cont.)
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Disadvantages
It's easy for hackers to hack it as we
cant control propagation of waves
Comparatively low speed of
communication
Gets distracted by various elements
like Blue-tooth
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Localization
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Localization is a process to compute the
locations of wireless devices in a network
WSN Composed of a large number of
inexpensive nodes that are densely
deployed in a region of interests to measure
certain phenomenon.
The primary objective is to determine the
location of the target
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Localization (CONT.)

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Localization (CONT.)

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Usage
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Coverage
Deployment
Routing
Location service
Target tracking
rescue
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GPS .. Why not ?
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We need to determine the physical
coordinates of a group of sensor nodes in
a wireless sensor network (WSN)
Due to application context and massive
scale, use of GPS is unrealistic, therefore,
sensors need to self-organize a coordinate
system
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GPS .. Why not ? (Cont.)
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Expensive
GPS satellite signals are weak (when compared to, say,
cellular phone signals), so it doesn't work as well indoors,
underwater, under trees, etc.
The highest accuracy requires line-of-sight from the receiver
to the satellite, this is why GPS doesn't work very well in an
urban environment
The US DoD (dept of defense) can, at any given time, deny
users use of the system (i.e. they degrade/shut down the
satellites)

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Localization methods taxonomy

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1- Target/Source Localization
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Most of the source localization methods
are focused on the measured signal
strength.
To obtain the measurements, the node
needs complex calculating process.

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1- Target/Source Localization
(Cont.)
1. The received signal strength of single
target/source localization in WSN during
time interval t:

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1- Target/Source Localization
(Cont.)
2. The received signal strength of multiple
target/source localization in WSN during
time interval t:

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1- Target/Source Localization
(Cont.)
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The Above methods require transmission of a
large amount of data from sensors which may
not be feasible under communication
constraints.

3-4. The binary sensors sense signals
( infrared, acoustic, light, etc. ) from their
vicinity, and they only become active by
transmitting a signal if the strength of the
sensed signal is above a certain threshold.
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1- Target/Source Localization
(Cont.)
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The binary sensor only makes a binary
decision (detection or non-detection)
regarding the measurement.
Consequently, only its ID needs to be sent to
the fusion center when it detects the target.
Otherwise, it remains silent.
So, the binary sensor is a low-power and
bandwidth-efficient solution for WSN.
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Taxonomy

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2- Node Self-localization
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Range-based Localization: uses the
measured distance/angle to estimate the
indoor location using geometric principles.
Range-free Localization: uses the
connectivity or pattern matching method to
estimate the location. Distances are not
measured directly but hop counts are used.
Once hop counts are determined, distances
between nodes are estimated using an
average distance per hop and then geometric
principles are used to compute location.
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2-1 Range based localization

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2-1 Range based localization
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Time of arrival: (TOA)
It’s a method that
tries to estimate
distance between 2
nodes using time
based measures.
Accurate but needs synchronization
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2-1 Range based localization
(Cont.)
2. Time Difference Of Arrival: (TDOA)
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It’s a method for
determining the distance
between a mobile station
and a nearby synchronized
base station. (Like AT&T)

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No synchronization
needed but costly.
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2-1 Range based localization
(Cont.)
3. Received Signal Strength Indicator:
(RSSI)
 Techniques to translate signal strength
into distance
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Low cost but very
sensitive to noise
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2-1 Range based localization
(Cont.)
4. Angle Of Arrival: (AOA)
 It’s a method that allows
each sensor to evaluate
the relative angles
between received radio
signals.
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Costly and needs
extensive signal processing.
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2-2 Range-free localization
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DV-Hop is the typical representation
It doesn’t need to measure the absolute
distance between the beacon node and
unknown node. It uses the average hop
distance to approximate the actual
distances and reduces the hardware
requirements.
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2-2 Range-free localization
(Cont.)
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Adv:
Easy to implement and applicable to
large network.
Disadv:
The positioning error is correspondingly
increased.
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2-2-1 DV-Hop
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It is divided into 3 stages:
Information broadcast
Distance calculation
Position estimation

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1-Information broadcast
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The beacon nodes broadcast their location
information package which includes hop count and is
initialized to zero for their neighbors.
The receiver records the minimal hop of each beacon
nodes and ignores the larger hop for the same
beacon nodes.
The receiver increases the hop count by 1 and
transmits it to neighbor nodes.
All the nodes in a network can record the minimal hop
counts of each beacon nodes.
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2-Distance calculation
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According to the position of the beacon node
and hop count, each beacon node uses the
following equation to estimate the actual
distance of every hop

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3- Position estimation
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The beacon node will calculate the average
distance and broadcast the information to
network.
The unknown nodes only record the first
average distance and then transmit it to
neighbor nodes.
The unknown node calculates its location
through.
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2-2-1 DV-Hop (Cont.)
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Anchors
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A-B: 15

3 hops
avg hop: 5

flood network with
own position
flood network with
avg hop distance

Nodes

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4

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B

3

A
count number
of hops to anchors
multiply with avg hop distance
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C
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2-2-1 Modified DV-Hop

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2-2-2 Pattern Matching
Localization
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Also called map-based or finger print algorithm.
It involves 2 phases:
The received signals at selected locations are
recorded in an offline database called radio map.
It works at the online state.
The pattern matching algorithms are used to infer
the location of unknown node by matching the
current observed signal features to the prerecorded
values on the map
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Classifications of Localization
Methods
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The localization techniques can be classified with
respect to various criteria:

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Centralized vs Distributed

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Range-free vs Range-based

3.

Mobile vs Stationary

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Coarse-grained vs fine-grained

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Centralized vs Distributed
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Centralized
 Data collected in the whole network are
transmitted to the central unit that calculates the
estimated location of each node in a network.
Distributed
 Computation is distributed among the nodes
 Each node estimates its own position based on
the local data gathered from its neighbors.

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Range-Free vs Range-Based
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Range-Free (connectivity)
 Makes no assumption about the availability or
validity of such information, and use only
connectivity information to locate the entire sensor
network.
 Hop-Counting Techniques
Range-Based (distance)
 Defined by protocols that use absolute point to
point distance estimates (range) or angle
estimates in location calculation.
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Mobile vs Stationary
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Mobile

Stationary

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Coarse-grained vs finegrained
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Coarse-grained:
finding approximate coordinates of
nodes in a network so it provide lower
precision estimates of this coordinates.
Fine-grained:
Determining precisely the coordinates
but require much more communication
and computation efforts.
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Summary
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WSN .. What & Why ?
Distance estimation VS position computation VS
localization algorithm
Single/Multiple localization in WSN/WBSN
Calculating the distance between sensor nodes
( TOA – TDOA – RSSI – AOA )
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Summary
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Range-based methods require extra hardware therefore have a
higher cost but provide more accurate distance measurements,
whereas range-free methods use only connectivity information
and so are less accurate.
Range-free localization ( DV-Hop , Modified DV-Hop , pattern
matching localization )
The localization techniques can be classified with respect to
various criteria. They differ on the assumed localization
precision, hardware capabilities, measurement and calculation
methods, computing organization, the assumed network
configuration, architecture, nodes properties and deployment,
etc.
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Future Work
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Few papers investigate multiple-source
localization in WSN and WBSN

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References
1.

http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijdsn/2012/96

2.

http://www.docslide.com/wireless-sensor-netw

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http://www.docstoc.com/docs/32678966/Loc
alization-in-Wireless-Sensor-Network--ELEC-619B-Presentation
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References (Cont.)
4.https://www.cs.virginia.edu/~stankovic/psfiles/wsn.pdf
5.http://www.sersc.org/journals/IJCA/vol6_no3/7.pdf
6.http://www.docstoc.com/docs/130374399/Localization
-in-Wireless-Sensor-Networks
7. http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/amcs.2012.22.issue2/v10006-012-0021-x/v10006-012-0021-x.xml

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Any Questions?

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Thank You !

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Localization in WSN

  • 1.
    Localization in WSN Presentedby: Yara Ali Supervised by: Dr. Ahmed Akl Localization in WSN 1
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    Agenda          Introduction to WSN Localization Usage GPS.. Why not ? Localization methods taxonomy Classifications of Localization Methods Summary Future work References Localization in WSN 2
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    Introduction to WSN  Alarge number of self-sufficient nodes  Nodes have sensing capabilities  Can perform simple computations  Can communicate with each other Localization in WSN 3
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    Introduction to WSN(Cont.)  Beacon (Anchor) node: It’s a node that’s aware of it’s location, either through GPS or manual preprogramming during deployment. Localization in WSN 4
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    Introduction to WSN(Cont.)  In a Wireless sensor nodes thousands of sensors need to know their position Many applications need position info:  in-home  forest-fire detection  atmospheric (temperature, pressure, … )  military (target detection, …)  police Localization in WSN 5
  • 6.
    Introduction to WSN(Cont.)  1. 2. 3. 4. Advantages: It avoids a lot of wiring It can accommodate new devices at any time It's flexible to go through physical partitions It can be accessed through a centralized monitor Localization in WSN 6
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    Introduction to WSN(Cont.)  1. 2. 3. Disadvantages It's easy for hackers to hack it as we cant control propagation of waves Comparatively low speed of communication Gets distracted by various elements like Blue-tooth Localization in WSN 7
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    Localization    Localization is aprocess to compute the locations of wireless devices in a network WSN Composed of a large number of inexpensive nodes that are densely deployed in a region of interests to measure certain phenomenon. The primary objective is to determine the location of the target Localization in WSN 8
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    GPS .. Whynot ?   We need to determine the physical coordinates of a group of sensor nodes in a wireless sensor network (WSN) Due to application context and massive scale, use of GPS is unrealistic, therefore, sensors need to self-organize a coordinate system Localization in WSN 12
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    GPS .. Whynot ? (Cont.) 1. 2. 3. 4. Expensive GPS satellite signals are weak (when compared to, say, cellular phone signals), so it doesn't work as well indoors, underwater, under trees, etc. The highest accuracy requires line-of-sight from the receiver to the satellite, this is why GPS doesn't work very well in an urban environment The US DoD (dept of defense) can, at any given time, deny users use of the system (i.e. they degrade/shut down the satellites) Localization in WSN 13
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    1- Target/Source Localization   Mostof the source localization methods are focused on the measured signal strength. To obtain the measurements, the node needs complex calculating process. Localization in WSN 15
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    1- Target/Source Localization (Cont.) 1.The received signal strength of single target/source localization in WSN during time interval t: Localization in WSN 16
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    1- Target/Source Localization (Cont.) 2.The received signal strength of multiple target/source localization in WSN during time interval t: Localization in WSN 17
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    1- Target/Source Localization (Cont.)  TheAbove methods require transmission of a large amount of data from sensors which may not be feasible under communication constraints. 3-4. The binary sensors sense signals ( infrared, acoustic, light, etc. ) from their vicinity, and they only become active by transmitting a signal if the strength of the sensed signal is above a certain threshold. Localization in WSN 18
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    1- Target/Source Localization (Cont.)    Thebinary sensor only makes a binary decision (detection or non-detection) regarding the measurement. Consequently, only its ID needs to be sent to the fusion center when it detects the target. Otherwise, it remains silent. So, the binary sensor is a low-power and bandwidth-efficient solution for WSN. Localization in WSN 19
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    2- Node Self-localization   Range-basedLocalization: uses the measured distance/angle to estimate the indoor location using geometric principles. Range-free Localization: uses the connectivity or pattern matching method to estimate the location. Distances are not measured directly but hop counts are used. Once hop counts are determined, distances between nodes are estimated using an average distance per hop and then geometric principles are used to compute location. Localization in WSN 21
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    2-1 Range basedlocalization Localization in WSN 22
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    2-1 Range basedlocalization (Cont.) 1.   Time of arrival: (TOA) It’s a method that tries to estimate distance between 2 nodes using time based measures. Accurate but needs synchronization Localization in WSN 23
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    2-1 Range basedlocalization (Cont.) 2. Time Difference Of Arrival: (TDOA)  It’s a method for determining the distance between a mobile station and a nearby synchronized base station. (Like AT&T)  No synchronization needed but costly. Localization in WSN 24
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    2-1 Range basedlocalization (Cont.) 3. Received Signal Strength Indicator: (RSSI)  Techniques to translate signal strength into distance  Low cost but very sensitive to noise Localization in WSN 25
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    2-1 Range basedlocalization (Cont.) 4. Angle Of Arrival: (AOA)  It’s a method that allows each sensor to evaluate the relative angles between received radio signals.  Costly and needs extensive signal processing. Localization in WSN 26
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    2-2 Range-free localization   DV-Hopis the typical representation It doesn’t need to measure the absolute distance between the beacon node and unknown node. It uses the average hop distance to approximate the actual distances and reduces the hardware requirements. Localization in WSN 27
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    2-2 Range-free localization (Cont.)   Adv: Easyto implement and applicable to large network. Disadv: The positioning error is correspondingly increased. Localization in WSN 28
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    2-2-1 DV-Hop  1. 2. 3. It isdivided into 3 stages: Information broadcast Distance calculation Position estimation Localization in WSN 29
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    1-Information broadcast     The beaconnodes broadcast their location information package which includes hop count and is initialized to zero for their neighbors. The receiver records the minimal hop of each beacon nodes and ignores the larger hop for the same beacon nodes. The receiver increases the hop count by 1 and transmits it to neighbor nodes. All the nodes in a network can record the minimal hop counts of each beacon nodes. Localization in WSN 30
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    2-Distance calculation  According tothe position of the beacon node and hop count, each beacon node uses the following equation to estimate the actual distance of every hop Localization in WSN 31
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    3- Position estimation    Thebeacon node will calculate the average distance and broadcast the information to network. The unknown nodes only record the first average distance and then transmit it to neighbor nodes. The unknown node calculates its location through. Localization in WSN 32
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    2-2-1 DV-Hop (Cont.)  Anchors   A-B:15 3 hops avg hop: 5 flood network with own position flood network with avg hop distance Nodes  4 1 1  B 3 A count number of hops to anchors multiply with avg hop distance Localization in WSN 2 1 3 2 2 1 33 C 4
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    2-2-2 Pattern Matching Localization   1. 2.  Alsocalled map-based or finger print algorithm. It involves 2 phases: The received signals at selected locations are recorded in an offline database called radio map. It works at the online state. The pattern matching algorithms are used to infer the location of unknown node by matching the current observed signal features to the prerecorded values on the map Localization in WSN 35
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    Classifications of Localization Methods  Thelocalization techniques can be classified with respect to various criteria: 1. Centralized vs Distributed 2. Range-free vs Range-based 3. Mobile vs Stationary 4. Coarse-grained vs fine-grained Localization in WSN 36
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    Centralized vs Distributed   Centralized Data collected in the whole network are transmitted to the central unit that calculates the estimated location of each node in a network. Distributed  Computation is distributed among the nodes  Each node estimates its own position based on the local data gathered from its neighbors. Localization in WSN 37
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    Range-Free vs Range-Based   Range-Free(connectivity)  Makes no assumption about the availability or validity of such information, and use only connectivity information to locate the entire sensor network.  Hop-Counting Techniques Range-Based (distance)  Defined by protocols that use absolute point to point distance estimates (range) or angle estimates in location calculation. Localization in WSN 38
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    Coarse-grained vs finegrained   Coarse-grained: findingapproximate coordinates of nodes in a network so it provide lower precision estimates of this coordinates. Fine-grained: Determining precisely the coordinates but require much more communication and computation efforts. Localization in WSN 40
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    Summary     WSN .. What& Why ? Distance estimation VS position computation VS localization algorithm Single/Multiple localization in WSN/WBSN Calculating the distance between sensor nodes ( TOA – TDOA – RSSI – AOA ) Localization in WSN 41
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    Summary    Range-based methods requireextra hardware therefore have a higher cost but provide more accurate distance measurements, whereas range-free methods use only connectivity information and so are less accurate. Range-free localization ( DV-Hop , Modified DV-Hop , pattern matching localization ) The localization techniques can be classified with respect to various criteria. They differ on the assumed localization precision, hardware capabilities, measurement and calculation methods, computing organization, the assumed network configuration, architecture, nodes properties and deployment, etc. Localization in WSN 42
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    Future Work  Few papersinvestigate multiple-source localization in WSN and WBSN Localization in WSN 43
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Editor's Notes

  • #25 TDOA is the location determination method that AT&T uses to locate a caller when they dial 911 from their mobile phone. TDOA calculates the location of a mobile phone by using the difference in the time of arrival of signals at different cell sites.