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Sokol M, Galajda P, Saliga J, Jurik P. Design of AD Converters in 0.35 µm SiGe BiCMOS Technology for Ultra-Wideband M-Sequence Radar Sensors. Sensors (Basel) 2024; 24:2838. [PMID: 38732942 DOI: 10.3390/s24092838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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The article presents the analysis, design, and low-cost implementation of application-specific AD converters for M-sequence-based UWB applications to minimize and integrate the whole UWB sensor system. Therefore, the main goal of this article is to integrate the AD converter's own design with the UWB analog part into the system-in-package (SiP) or directly into the system-on-a-chip (SoC), which cannot be implemented with commercial AD converters, or which would be disproportionately expensive. Based on the current and used UWB sensor system requirements, to achieve the maximum possible bandwidth in the proposed semiconductor technology, a parallel converter structure is designed and presented in this article. Moreover, 5-bit and 4-bit parallel flash AD converters were initially designed as part of the research and design of UWB M-sequence radar systems for specific applications, and are briefly introduced in this article. The requirements of the newly proposed specific UWB M-sequence systems were established based on the knowledge gained from these initial designs. After thorough testing and evaluation of the concept of the early proposed AD converters for these specific UWB M-sequence systems, the design of a new AD converter was initiated. After confirming sufficient characteristics based on the requirements of UWB M-sequence systems for specific applications, a 7-bit AD converter in low-cost 0.35 µm SiGe BiCMOS technology from AMS was designed, fabricated, and presented in this article. The proposed 7-bit AD converter achieves the following parameters: ENOB = 6.4 bits, SINAD = 38 dB, SFDR = 42 dBc, INL = ±2-bit LSB, and DNL = ±1.5 LSB. The maximum sampling rate reaches 1.4 Gs/s, the power consumption at 20 Ms/s is 1050 mW, and at 1.4 Gs/s is 1290 mW, with a power supply of -3.3 V.
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- Miroslav Sokol
- Department of Electronics and Multimedia Telecommunications, Technical University of Košice, 042 00 Kosice, Slovakia
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- Department of Electronics and Multimedia Telecommunications, Technical University of Košice, 042 00 Kosice, Slovakia
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- Department of Electronics and Multimedia Telecommunications, Technical University of Košice, 042 00 Kosice, Slovakia
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- Department of Electronics and Multimedia Telecommunications, Technical University of Košice, 042 00 Kosice, Slovakia
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Saied I, Alzaabi A, Arslan T. Unobtrusive Sensors for Synchronous Monitoring of Different Breathing Parameters in Care Environments. Sensors (Basel) 2024; 24:2233. [PMID: 38610446 PMCID: PMC11014059 DOI: 10.3390/s24072233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Respiratory problems are common amongst older people. The rapid increase in the ageing population has led to a need for developing technologies that can monitor such conditions unobtrusively. This paper presents a novel study that investigates Wi-Fi and ultra-wideband (UWB) antenna sensors to simultaneously monitor two different breathing parameters: respiratory rate, and exhaled breath. Experiments were carried out with two subjects undergoing three breathing cases in breaths per minute (BPM): (1) slow breathing (12 BPM), (2) moderate breathing (20 BPM), and (3) fast breathing (28 BPM). Respiratory rates were captured by Wi-Fi sensors, and the data were processed to extract the respiration rates and compared with a metronome that controlled the subjects' breathing. On the other hand, exhaled breath data were captured by a UWB antenna using a vector network analyser (VNA). Corresponding reflection coefficient data (S11) were obtained from the subjects at the time of exhalation and compared with S11 in free space. The exhaled breath data from the UWB antenna were compared with relative humidity, which was measured with a digital psychrometer during the breathing exercises to determine whether a correlation existed between the exhaled breath's water vapour content and recorded S11 data. Finally, captured respiratory rate and exhaled breath data from the antenna sensors were compared to determine whether a correlation existed between the two parameters. The results showed that the antenna sensors were capable of capturing both parameters simultaneously. However, it was found that the two parameters were uncorrelated and independent of one another.
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- Imran Saied
- Advanced Care Research Centre, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3JW, UK;
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- School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3JW, UK;
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- School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3JW, UK;
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Sokol M, Galajda P, Jurik P. Design and Realization of Ultra-Wideband Differential Amplifiers for M-Sequence Radar Applications. Sensors (Basel) 2024; 24:2143. [PMID: 38610354 PMCID: PMC11014217 DOI: 10.3390/s24072143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Amplification of wideband high-frequency and microwave signals is a fundamental element within every high-frequency circuit and device. Ultra-wideband (UWB) sensor applications use circuits designed for their specific application. The article presents the analysis, design, and implementation of ultra-wideband differential amplifiers for M-sequence-based UWB applications. The designed differential amplifiers are based on the Cherry-Hooper structure and are implemented in a low-cost 0.35 µm SiGe BiCMOS semiconductor process. The article presents an analysis and realization of several designs focused on different modifications of the Cherry-Hooper amplifier structure. The proposed amplifier modifications are focused on achieving the best result in one main parameter's performance. Amplifier designs modified by capacitive peaking to achieve the largest bandwidth, amplifiers with the lowest possible noise figure, and designs focused on achieving the highest common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) are described. The layout of the differential amplifiers was created and the chip was manufactured and wire-bonded to the QFN package. For evaluation purposes, a high-frequency PCB board was designed. Schematic simulations, post-layout simulations, and measurements of the individual parameters of the designed amplifiers were performed. The designed and fabricated ultra-wideband differential amplifiers have the following parameters: a supply current of 100-160 mA at -3.3 V or 3.3 V, bandwidth from 6 to 12 GHz, gain (at 1 GHz) from 12 to 16 dB, noise figure from 7 to 13 dB, and a common mode rejection ratio of up to 70 dB.
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- Miroslav Sokol
- Department of Electronics and Multimedia Telecommunications, Technical University of Košice, 042 00 Kosice, Slovakia; (P.G.); (P.J.)
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Anwar U, Arslan T, Lomax P. Crescent Antennas as Sensors: Case of Sensing Brain Pathology. Sensors (Basel) 2024; 24:1305. [PMID: 38400463 PMCID: PMC10892644 DOI: 10.3390/s24041305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Microstrip crescent antennas offer compactness, conformability, low profile, high sensitivity, multi-band operability, cost-effectiveness and ease of fabrication in contrast to bulky, rigid horn, helical and Vivaldi antennas. This work presents crescent sensors for monitoring brain pathology associated with stroke and atrophy. Single- and multi-element crescent sensors are designed and validated by software simulations. The fabricated sensors are integrated with glasses and experimentally evaluated using a realistic brain phantom. The performance of the sensors is compared in terms of peak gain, directivity, radiation performance, flexibility and detection capability. The crescent sensors can detect the pathologies through the monitoring of backscattered electromagnetic signals that are triggered by dielectric variations in the affected tissues. The proposed sensors can effectively detect stroke and brain atrophy targets with a volume of 25 mm3 and 56 mm3, respectively. The safety of the sensors is examined through the evaluation of Specific Absorption Rate (peak SAR < 1.25 W/Kg, 100 mW), temperature increase within brain tissues (max: 0.155 °C, min: 0.115 °C) and electric field analysis. The results suggest that the crescent sensors can provide a flexible, portable and non-invasive solution to monitor degenerative brain pathology.
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- Usman Anwar
- School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FF, UK;
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- School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FF, UK;
- Advanced Care Research Centre, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4UX, UK
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- School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FF, UK;
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Lo TY, Chang JY, Wei TZ, Chen PY, Huang SP, Tsai WT, Liou CY, Lin CC, Mao SG. GPS-Free Wireless Precise Positioning System for Automatic Flying and Landing Application of Shipborne Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Sensors (Basel) 2024; 24:550. [PMID: 38257642 PMCID: PMC10821099 DOI: 10.3390/s24020550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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This research is dedicated to developing an automatic landing system for shipborne unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) based on wireless precise positioning technology. The application scenario is practical for specific challenging and complex environmental conditions, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS) being disabled during wartime. The primary objective is to establish a precise and real-time dynamic wireless positioning system, ensuring that the UAV can autonomously land on the shipborne platform without relying on GPS. This work addresses several key aspects, including the implementation of an ultra-wideband (UWB) circuit module with a specific antenna design and RF front-end chip to enhance wireless signal reception. These modules play a crucial role in achieving accurate positioning, mitigating the limitations caused by GPS inaccuracy, thereby enhancing the overall performance and reception range of the system. Additionally, the study develops a wireless positioning algorithm to validate the effectiveness of automatic landing on the shipborne platform. The platform's wave vibration is considered to provide a realistic landing system for shipborne UAVs. The UWB modules are practically installed on the shipborne platform, and the UAV and the autonomous three-body vessel are tested simultaneously in the outdoor open water space to verify the functionality, precision, and adaptability of the proposed UAV landing system. Results demonstrate that the UAV can autonomously fly from 200 m, approach, and automatically land on the moving shipborne platform without relying on GPS.
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- Tsu-Yu Lo
- Graduate Institute of Commutation Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Commutation Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Commutation Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Commutation Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Commutation Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Commutation Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Commutation Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Power Vehicle and Systems Engineering, Chung Cheng Institute of Technology, National Defense University, Taoyuan 335, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Commutation Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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Han C, Xue S, Long L, Xiao X. Research on Inertial Navigation and Environmental Correction Indoor Ultra-Wideband Ranging and Positioning Methods. Sensors (Basel) 2024; 24:261. [PMID: 38203123 PMCID: PMC10781402 DOI: 10.3390/s24010261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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In contrast to outdoor environments, indoor positioning encounters signal propagation disruptions due to the presence of buildings, resulting in reduced accuracy and, at times, the inability to determine a location accurately. This research, leveraging the robust penetrative capabilities of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) signals in non-line-of-sight (NLOS) scenarios, introduces a methodology for refining ranging outcomes through a combination of inertial navigation and environmental adjustments to achieve high-precision spatial positioning. This approach systematically enhances the correction of signal propagation errors through walls. Initially, it digitalizes the spatial setting, preserving the error correction parameters. Subsequently, it employs inertial navigation to estimate spatial coordinates and delineate signal propagation pathways to achieve precise ranging results. It iteratively hones the positioning outcomes for enhanced precision. Empirical findings demonstrate that within NLOS conditions, compared to standalone UWB positioning and IMU/UWB fusion positioning using the ESKF algorithm, this positioning technique significantly enhances planar positioning accuracy while achieving a marginal elevation accuracy improvement, albeit with some residual deviations from actual values. Furthermore, this positioning methodology effectively rectifies results in NOLS settings, paving the way for a novel approach to optimize indoor positioning through UWB technology.
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- Faculty of Transportation Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China; (C.H.); (L.L.); (X.X.)
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Mastrolembo Ventura S, Bellagente P, Rinaldi S, Flammini A, Ciribini ALC. Enhancing Safety on Construction Sites: A UWB-Based Proximity Warning System Ensuring GDPR Compliance to Prevent Collision Hazards. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:9770. [PMID: 38139616 PMCID: PMC10747065 DOI: 10.3390/s23249770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Construction is known as one of the most dangerous industries in terms of worker safety. Collisions due the excessive proximity of workers to moving construction vehicles are one of the leading causes of fatal and non-fatal accidents on construction sites internationally. Proximity warning systems (PWS) have been proposed in the literature as a solution to detect the risk for collision and to alert workers and equipment operators in time to prevent collisions. Although the role of sensing technologies for situational awareness has been recognised in previous studies, several factors still need to be considered. This paper describes the design of a prototype sensor-based PWS, aimed mainly at small and medium-sized construction companies, to collect real-time data directly from construction sites and to warn workers of a potential risk of collision accidents. It considers, in an integrated manner, factors such as cost of deployment, the actual nature of a construction site as an operating environment and data protection. A low-cost, ultra-wideband (UWB)-based proximity detection system has been developed that can operate with or without fixed anchors. In addition, the PWS is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union. A privacy-by-design approach has been adopted and privacy mechanisms have been used for data protection. Future work could evaluate the PWS in real operational conditions and incorporate additional factors for its further development, such as studies on the timely interpretation of data.
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- Silvia Mastrolembo Ventura
- Department of Civil, Architectural, Environmental Engineering and Mathematics (DICATAM), University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (S.M.V.); (A.L.C.C.)
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- Department of Information Engineering (DII), University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (P.B.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Information Engineering (DII), University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (P.B.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Information Engineering (DII), University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (P.B.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, Environmental Engineering and Mathematics (DICATAM), University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (S.M.V.); (A.L.C.C.)
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Mirbeik A, Najafizadeh L, Ebadi N. A Synthetic Ultra-Wideband Transceiver for Millimeter-Wave Imaging Applications. Micromachines (Basel) 2023; 14:2031. [PMID: 38004888 PMCID: PMC10673051 DOI: 10.3390/mi14112031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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In this work, we present a transceiver front-end in SiGe BiCMOS technology that can provide an ultra-wide bandwidth of 100 GHz at millimeter-wave frequencies. The front-end utilizes an innovative arrangement to efficiently distribute broadband-generated pulses and coherently combine received pulses with minimal loss. This leads to the realization of a fully integrated ultra-high-resolution imaging chip for biomedical applications. We realized an ultra-wide imaging band-width of 100 GHz via the integration of two adjacent disjointed frequency sub-bands of 10-50 GHz and 50-110 GHz. The transceiver front-end is capable of both transmit (TX) and receive (RX) operations. This is a crucial component for a system that can be expanded by repeating a single unit cell in both the horizontal and vertical directions. The imaging elements were designed and fabricated in Global Foundry 130-nm SiGe 8XP process technology.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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Tsai ST, Huang JL, Ke PX, Yang CF, Chen HC. Analysis of an Ultra-Wideband, Perfectly Absorptive Fractal Absorber with a Central Square Nanopillar in a Cylindrical Structure with a Square Hollow. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:6898. [PMID: 37959495 PMCID: PMC10648683 DOI: 10.3390/ma16216898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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In this study, a fractal absorber was designed to enhance light absorptivity and improve the efficiency of converting solar energy into electricity for a range of solar energy technologies. The absorber consisted of multiple layers arranged from bottom to top, and the bottom layer was made of Ti metal, followed by a thin layer of MgF2 atop it. Above the two layers, a structure comprising square pillars formed by three layers of Ti/MgF2/Ti was formed. This pillar was encompassed by a square hollow with cylindrical structures made of Ti material on the exterior. The software utilized for this study was COMSOL Multiphysics® (version 6.0). This study contains an absorption spectrum analysis of the various components of the designed absorber system, confirming the notion that achieving ultra-wideband and perfect absorption resulted from the combination of the various components. A comprehensive analysis was also conducted on the width of the central square pillar, and the analysis results demonstrate the presence of several remarkable optical phenomena within the investigated structure, including propagating surface plasmon resonance, localized surface plasmon resonance, Fabry-Perot cavity resonance, and symmetric coupling plasma modes. The optimal model determined through this software demonstrated that broadband absorption in the range of 276 to 2668 nm, which was in the range of UV-B to near-infrared, exceeded 90.0%. The average absorption rate in the range of 276~2668 nm reached 0.965, with the highest achieving a perfect absorptivity of 99.9%. A comparison between absorption with and without outer cylindrical structures revealed that the resonance effects significantly enhanced absorption efficiency, as evidenced by a comparison of electric field distributions.
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- Shang-Te Tsai
- Business School, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, China;
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan; (J.-L.H.); (P.-X.K.)
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan; (J.-L.H.); (P.-X.K.)
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan; (J.-L.H.); (P.-X.K.)
- Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung 413, Taiwan
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- Prospective Technology of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 411, Taiwan
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Savcı HŞ. A Four Element Stringray-Shaped MIMO Antenna System for UWB Applications. Micromachines (Basel) 2023; 14:1944. [PMID: 37893381 PMCID: PMC10608995 DOI: 10.3390/mi14101944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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This paper presents a CoPlanar-Waveguide (CPW)-fed stingray-shaped Ultra-WideBand (UWB) Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) antenna system designed for microwave imaging applications. Featuring a diagonal square with four inner lines and a vertical line at the center from toe to tip with a CPW feed line, the unit antenna element looks like a stingray fish skeleton and is, therefore, named as a stingray-shaped antenna. It offers a bandwidth spanning from 3.8 to 12.7 GHz. Fabricated on a 31mil RO5880 RF teflon substrate with a relative permittivity of 2.2, the proposed antenna has dimensions of 26 × 29 × 0.787 mm3. The maximum realized gain achieved is 3.5 dBi with stable omnidirectional radiation patterns. The antenna element is used in a four-antenna MIMO configuration with an isolation-improving structure at the center. The MIMO system has dimensions of 58 × 58 × 0.787 mm3 with a maximum realized gain of 5.3 dBi. The antenna's performance in terms of MIMO parameters like Envelope Correlation Coefficient (ECC) and Diversity Gain (DG) is within satisfactory limits for medical imaging applications. Time domain analysis also yields positive results, allowing its integration into a breast phantom tumor detection simulation. The simulation and measurement results demonstrate excellent agreement, making this antenna a promising candidate for microwave imaging and biomedical applications.
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- Hüseyin Şerif Savcı
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul 34810, Turkey;
- Informatics and Information Security Research Center (BILGEM), TÜBİTAK, Kocaeli 41470, Turkey
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Dai H, Li S, Dong P, Ma Y. Design of an Ultra-Wideband Transparent Wave Absorber. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:5962. [PMID: 37687654 PMCID: PMC10489010 DOI: 10.3390/ma16175962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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In this paper, a multilayer ultra-wideband transparent metamaterial wave absorber is proposed, which has the characteristics of ultra-wideband wave absorption, light transmission and flexible bending; in addition, due to the complete symmetry of the structure, the absorber has polarization insensitivity to incident electromagnetic waves. Both simulation and experimental results show that the frequency range of the microwave absorption rate is higher than 90% between 8.7 GHz and 38.9 GHz (between which most of the absorption rate can reach more than 95%), the total bandwidth is 30.2 GHz, and the relative bandwidth is 126.9%, realizing microwave broadband absorption and covering commonly used communication frequency bands such as X-band, Ku-band, and K-band. A sample was processed and tested. The test results are in good agreement with the results of the theoretical analysis, which proves the correctness of the theoretical analysis. In addition, through the selection and oxidation of indium tin (ITO) materials, the metamaterial also has the characteristics of optical transparency and flexibility, so it has potential application value in the window radar stealth and conformal radar stealth of weapons and equipment.
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- Huijuan Dai
- College of Electrical Engineering, Nanjing Vocational University of Industry Technology, Nanjing 210023, China
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- College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210023, China
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- College of Electrical Engineering, Nanjing Vocational University of Industry Technology, Nanjing 210023, China
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- College of Electrical Engineering, Nanjing Vocational University of Industry Technology, Nanjing 210023, China
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Lee C, Kim K, Park P, Jang Y, Jo J, Choi T, Lee H. Ultra-Wideband Electromagnetic Composite Absorber Based on Pixelated Metasurface with Optimization Algorithm. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:5916. [PMID: 37687607 PMCID: PMC10489064 DOI: 10.3390/ma16175916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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An ultra-wideband electromagnetic (EM) absorber is proposed. The proposed absorber consists of two thin metasurfaces, four dielectric layers, a glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP), and a carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) which works as a conductive reflector. The thin metasurfaces are accomplished with 1-bit pixelated patterns and optimized by a genetic algorithm. Composite materials of GFRP and CFRP are incorporated to improve the durability of the proposed absorber. From the full-wave simulation, more than 90% absorption rate bandwidth is computed from 2.2 to 18 GHz such that the fractional bandwidth is about 156% for the incidence angles from 0° to 30°. Absorptivity is measured using the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) arch method in an EM anechoic environment. It was shown that the measured results correlated with the simulated results. In addition, the proposed absorber underwent high temperature and humidity tests under military environment test conditions in order to investigate its durability.
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- Changhyeong Lee
- Research and Development Team, Center for Advanced Metamaterials, Daejeon 34103, Republic of Korea
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- Research and Development Team, Center for Advanced Metamaterials, Daejeon 34103, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Flexible & Printed Electronics, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, Daejeon 34103, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Flexible & Printed Electronics, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, Daejeon 34103, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Flexible & Printed Electronics, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, Daejeon 34103, Republic of Korea
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- Research and Development Team, Center for Advanced Metamaterials, Daejeon 34103, Republic of Korea
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- Research and Development Team, Center for Advanced Metamaterials, Daejeon 34103, Republic of Korea
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Jurik P, Sokol M, Galajda P, Drutarovsky M. Analysis and Implementation of Controlled Semiconductor Switch for Ultra-Wideband Radar Sensor Applications. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:7392. [PMID: 37687847 PMCID: PMC10490770 DOI: 10.3390/s23177392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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All ultra-wideband (UWB) sensor applications require hardware designed directly for their specific application. The switching of broadband radio frequency and microwave signals is an integral part of almost every piece of high-frequency equipment, whether in commercial operation or laboratory conditions. The trend of integrating various circuit structures and systems on a chip (SoC) or in a single package (SiP) is also related to the need to design these integrated switches for various measuring devices and instruments in laboratories, paradoxically for their further development. Another possible use is switching high-frequency signals in telecommunications devices, whether mobile or fixed networks, for example, for switching signals from several antennas. Based on these requirements, a high-frequency semiconductor integrated switch with NMOS transistors was designed. With these transistors, it is possible to achieve higher integration than with bipolar ones. Even though MOSFET transistors have worse frequency characteristics, we can compensate them to some extent with the precise design of the circuit and layout of the chip. This article describes the analysis and design of a high-frequency semiconductor integrated switch for UWB applications consisting of three series-parallel switches controlled by CMOS logic signals. They are primarily intended for UWB sensor systems, e.g., when switching and configuring the antenna MIMO system or when switching calibration tools. The design of the switch was implemented in low-cost 0.35 µm SiGe BiCMOS technology with an emphasis on the smallest possible attenuation and the largest possible bandwidth and isolation. The reason for choosing this technology was also that other circuit structures of UWB systems were realized in this technology. Through the simulations, individual parameters of the circuit were simulated, the layout of the chip was also created, and the parameters of the circuit were simulated with the parasitic extraction and the inclusion of parasitic elements (post-layout simulations). Subsequently, the chip was manufactured and its parameters were measured and evaluated. Based on these measurements, the designed and fabricated UWB switch was found to have the following parameters: a supply current of 2 mA at 3.3 V, a bandwidth of 6 GHz, an insertion loss (at 1 GHz) of -2.2 dB, and isolation (at 1 GHz) of -33 dB, which satisfy the requirements for our UWB sensor applications.
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- Department of Electronics and Multimedia Telecommunications, Technical University of Košice, 042 00 Kosice, Slovakia; (P.J.); (M.S.); (P.G.)
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Lee G, An S, Jang BJ, Lee S. Deep Learning for Counting People from UWB Channel Impulse Response Signals. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:7093. [PMID: 37631630 PMCID: PMC10459188 DOI: 10.3390/s23167093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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The use of higher frequency bands compared to other wireless communication protocols enhances the capability of accurately determining locations from ultra-wideband (UWB) signals. It can also be used to estimate the number of people in a room based on the waveform of the channel impulse response (CIR) from UWB transceivers. In this paper, we apply deep neural networks to UWB CIR signals for the purpose of estimating the number of people in a room. We especially focus on empirically investigating the various network architectures for classification from single UWB CIR data, as well as from various ensemble configurations. We present our processes for acquiring and preprocessing CIR data, our designs of the different network architectures and ensembles that were applied, and the comparative experimental evaluations. We demonstrate that deep neural networks can accurately classify the number of people within a Line of Sight (LoS), thereby achieving an 99% performance and efficiency with respect to both memory size and FLOPs (Floating Point Operations Per Second).
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea; (G.L.); (S.A.); (B.-J.J.)
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Shi D, Liang F, Qiao J, Wang Y, Zhu Y, Lv H, Yu X, Jiao T, Liao F, Yan K, Wang J, Zhang Y. A Novel Non-Contact Detection and Identification Method for the Post-Disaster Compression State of Injured Individuals Using UWB Bio-Radar. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:905. [PMID: 37627790 PMCID: PMC10451469 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10080905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Building collapse leads to mechanical injury, which is the main cause of injury and death, with crush syndrome as its most common complication. During the post-disaster search and rescue phase, if rescue personnel hastily remove heavy objects covering the bodies of injured individuals and fail to provide targeted medical care, ischemia-reperfusion injury may be triggered, leading to rhabdomyolysis. This may result in disseminated intravascular coagulation or acute respiratory distress syndrome, further leading to multiple organ failure, which ultimately leads to shock and death. Using bio-radar to detect vital signs and identify compression states can effectively reduce casualties during the search for missing persons behind obstacles. A time-domain ultra-wideband (UWB) bio-radar was applied for the non-contact detection of human vital sign signals behind obstacles. An echo denoising algorithm based on PSO-VMD and permutation entropy was proposed to suppress environmental noise, along with a wounded compression state recognition network based on radar-life signals. Based on training and testing using over 3000 data sets from 10 subjects in different compression states, the proposed multiscale convolutional network achieved a 92.63% identification accuracy. This outperformed SVM and 1D-CNN models by 5.30% and 6.12%, respectively, improving the casualty rescue success and post-disaster precision.
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- Ding Shi
- Department of Medical Electronics, School of Biomedical Engineering, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China; (D.S.); (F.L.); (J.Q.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (X.Y.); (T.J.)
- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetic Detection and Intelligent Perception, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China
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- Department of Medical Electronics, School of Biomedical Engineering, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China; (D.S.); (F.L.); (J.Q.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (X.Y.); (T.J.)
- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetic Detection and Intelligent Perception, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China
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- Department of Medical Electronics, School of Biomedical Engineering, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China; (D.S.); (F.L.); (J.Q.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (X.Y.); (T.J.)
- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetic Detection and Intelligent Perception, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China
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- Department of Medical Electronics, School of Biomedical Engineering, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China; (D.S.); (F.L.); (J.Q.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (X.Y.); (T.J.)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710032, China; (F.L.); (K.Y.)
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- Department of Medical Electronics, School of Biomedical Engineering, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China; (D.S.); (F.L.); (J.Q.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (X.Y.); (T.J.)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710032, China; (F.L.); (K.Y.)
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- Department of Medical Electronics, School of Biomedical Engineering, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China; (D.S.); (F.L.); (J.Q.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (X.Y.); (T.J.)
- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetic Detection and Intelligent Perception, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China
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- Department of Medical Electronics, School of Biomedical Engineering, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China; (D.S.); (F.L.); (J.Q.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (X.Y.); (T.J.)
- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetic Detection and Intelligent Perception, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China
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- Department of Medical Electronics, School of Biomedical Engineering, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China; (D.S.); (F.L.); (J.Q.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (X.Y.); (T.J.)
- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetic Detection and Intelligent Perception, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710032, China; (F.L.); (K.Y.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710032, China; (F.L.); (K.Y.)
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- Department of Medical Electronics, School of Biomedical Engineering, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China; (D.S.); (F.L.); (J.Q.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (X.Y.); (T.J.)
- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetic Detection and Intelligent Perception, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China
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- Department of Medical Electronics, School of Biomedical Engineering, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China; (D.S.); (F.L.); (J.Q.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (X.Y.); (T.J.)
- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetic Detection and Intelligent Perception, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China
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Lee MW, Abushakra F, Choffin Z, Kim S, Lee HJ, Jeong N. A Compact Ultra-Wideband Monocone Antenna with Folded Shorting Wires for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Applications. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:6086. [PMID: 37447934 DOI: 10.3390/s23136086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
Abstract
In this paper, a capacitively-fed, ultra-wideband (UWB), and low-profile monocone antenna is proposed for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) applications. The proposed antenna consists of a monocone design with an inner set of vias. Additionally, an outer ring is added with a small gap from the monocone and shorted with six folded wires of different lengths to extend the operating band. The proposed antenna covers the frequency range from 0.75 GHz to 7.6 GHz and has a 164% fractional bandwidth, with a gain value varying between 2 and 10 dBi. The dimensions of the antenna are 0.37λL × 0.37λL × 0.067λL. The antenna was fabricated using a 3D printer with low-cost polylactic acid plastic (PLA) material and then sprayed with aerosol copper nanoparticles. The efficiency was approximately 90% throughout the frequency bands of interest. Finally, the proposed antenna was installed on a vehicle and tested with an OBU (onboard unit) and a RSU (roadside unit) in the field. The results show a longer wireless communication range for V2X applications.
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- Martin Wooseop Lee
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA
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- Department of Electronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics Education, Daegu University, Gyeongsan 38453, Republic of Korea
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA
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Hölzke F, Borstell H, Golatowski F, Haubelt C. Pedestrian Localization with Stride-Wise Error Estimation and Compensation by Fusion of UWB and IMU Data. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:4744. [PMID: 37430659 DOI: 10.3390/s23104744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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Indoor positioning enables mobile machines to perform tasks (semi-)automatically, such as following an operator. However, the usefulness and safety of these applications depends on the reliability of the estimated operator localization. Thus, quantifying the accuracy of positioning at runtime is critical for the application in real-world industrial contexts. In this paper, we present a method that produces an estimate of the current positioning error for each user stride. To accomplish this, we construct a virtual stride vector from Ultra-Wideband (UWB) position measurements. The virtual vectors are then compared to stride vectors from a foot-mounted Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). Using these independent measurements, we estimate the current reliability of the UWB measurements. Positioning errors are mitigated through loosely coupled filtering of both vector types. We evaluate our method in three environments, showing that it improves positioning accuracy, especially in challenging conditions with obstructed line of sight and sparse UWB infrastructure. Additionally, we demonstrate the mitigation of simulated spoofing attacks on UWB positioning. Our findings indicate that positioning quality can be judged at runtime by comparing user strides reconstructed from UWB and IMU measurements. Our method is independent of situation- or environment-specific parameter tuning, and as such represents a promising approach for detecting both known and unknown positioning error states.
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- Fabian Hölzke
- Institute of Applied Microelectronics and CE, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Microelectronics and CE, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Microelectronics and CE, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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Marzouk M, Rhazi Y, Nejdi IH, Zerrad FE, Saih M, Ahmad S, Ghaffar A, Hussein M. Ultra-Wideband Compact Fractal Antenna for WiMAX, WLAN, C and X Band Applications. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:s23094254. [PMID: 37177458 PMCID: PMC10180942 DOI: 10.3390/s23094254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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In this paper, a compact dual-wideband fractal antenna is created for Bluetooth, WiMAX, WLAN, C, and X band applications. The proposed antenna consists of a circularly shaped resonator that contains square slots and a ground plane where a gap line is incorporated to increase the gain and bandwidth with a small volume of 40 × 34 × 1.6 mm3. The patch was supported by the FR4 dielectric, which had a permittivity of 4.4 and tan δ = 0.02. A 50 Ω microstrip line fed this antenna. The antenna was designed by the HFSS program, and after that, the simulated results were validated using the measured results. The measurement results confirm that the suggested antenna achieves dual-band frequencies ranging from 2.30 to 4.10 GHz, and from 6.10 GHz to 10.0 GHz, resonating at 2.8, 3.51, 6.53, and 9.37 GHz, respectively, for various applications including commercial, scholarly, and medical applications. Moreover, the antenna's ability to operate within the frequency range of 3.1-10.6 GHz is in accordance with the FCC guidelines for the use of UWB antennas in breast cancer detection. Over the operational bands, the gain varied between 2 and 9 dB, and an efficiency of 92% was attained. A good agreement between the simulation and the measured results was found.
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- Mohamed Marzouk
- Microelectronics, Embedded Systems and Telecommunications (MiSET), Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Beni-Mellal 23000, Morocco
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- Microelectronics, Embedded Systems and Telecommunications (MiSET), Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Beni-Mellal 23000, Morocco
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- Automatic and Energy Conversion (AEC), Faculty of Science and Technology, Beni-Mellal 23000, Morocco
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- Laboratory IMII, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat 26000, Morocco
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- Microelectronics, Embedded Systems and Telecommunications (MiSET), Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Beni-Mellal 23000, Morocco
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
- Department of Signal Theory and Communications, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), 28911 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
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Chen J, Liu Z, Dong T, Shi W. Design of Ultra-Wideband Doherty Power Amplifier Using a Modified Combiner Integrated with Complex Combining Impedance. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:3882. [PMID: 37112223 PMCID: PMC10142567 DOI: 10.3390/s23083882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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To be compatible with future wireless communication systems, it is very necessary to extend the bandwidth of the Doherty power amplifier (DPA). In this paper, a modified combiner integrated with a complex combining impedance is adopted to enable an ultra-wideband DPA. Meanwhile, a comprehensive analysis is performed on the proposed method. It is illustrated that the proposed design methodology can provide power amplifier (PA) designers with more freedom in implementing ultra-wideband DPAs. As a concept of proof, a DPA working over 1.2-2.8 GHz (a relative bandwidth of 80%) is designed, fabricated and measured in this work. Experimental results showed that the fabricated DPA delivers a saturation output power of 43.2-44.7 dBm with a gain of 5.2-8.6 dB. Meantime, the fabricated DPA achieves a saturation drain efficiency (DE) of 44.3-70.4% and a 6 dB back-off DE of 38.7-57.6%.
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- Jian Chen
- Space Star Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100086, China; (J.C.); (Z.L.); (T.D.)
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- Space Star Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100086, China; (J.C.); (Z.L.); (T.D.)
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- Space Star Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100086, China; (J.C.); (Z.L.); (T.D.)
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- School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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Huang SP, Chen CB, Wei TZ, Tsai WT, Liou CY, Mao YM, Sheng WH, Mao SG. Range-Extension Algorithms and Strategies for TDOA Ultra-Wideband Positioning System. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:3088. [PMID: 36991800 PMCID: PMC10053965 DOI: 10.3390/s23063088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The Internet of Things (IoT) for smart industry requires the surveillance and management of people and objects. The ultra-wideband positioning system is an attractive solution for achieving centimeter-level accuracy in target location. While many studies have focused on improving the accuracy of the anchor coverage range, it is important to note that in practical applications, positioning areas are often limited and obstructed by furniture, shelves, pillars, or walls, which can restrict the placement of anchors. Furthermore, some positioning regions are located beyond anchor coverage, and a single group with few anchors may not be able to cover all rooms and aisles on a floor due to non-line-of-sight errors causing severe positioning errors. In this work, we propose a dynamic-reference anchor time difference of arrival (TDOA) compensation algorithm to enhance accuracy beyond anchor coverage by eliminating local minima of the TDOA loss function near anchors. We designed a multidimensional and multigroup TDOA positioning system with the aim of broadening the coverage of indoor positioning and accommodating complex indoor environments. By employing an address-filter technique and group-switching process, tags can seamlessly move between groups with a high positioning rate, low latency, and high accuracy. We deployed the system in a medical center to locate and manage researchers with infectious medical waste, demonstrating its usefulness for practical healthcare institutions. Our proposed positioning system can thus facilitate precise and wide-range indoor and outdoor wireless localization.
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- Shih-Ping Huang
- Graduate Institute of Commutation Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Commutation Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Commutation Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Commutation Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Commutation Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Commutation Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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Wang Z, Huang J, Sun D, Zeng Q, Song M, Denidni TA. UWB Frequency-Selective Surface Absorber Based on Graphene Featuring Wide-Angle Stability. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:2677. [PMID: 36904881 PMCID: PMC10007189 DOI: 10.3390/s23052677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this paper, an ultra-wideband and polarization-insensitive frequency-selective surface absorber is presented with oblique incident stable behavior. Different from conventional absorbers, the absorption behavior is much less deteriorated with the increase in the incidence angle. Two hybrid resonators, which are realized by symmetrical graphene patterns, are employed to obtain the desired broadband and polarization-insensitive absorption performance. The optimal impedance-matching behavior is designed at the oblique incidence of electromagnetic waves, and an equivalent circuit model is used to analyze and facilitate the mechanism of the proposed absorber. The results indicate that the absorber can maintain a stable absorption performance with a fractional bandwidth (FWB) of 136.4% up to 40°. With these performances, the proposed UWB absorber could be more competitive in aerospace applications.
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- Zhefei Wang
- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- College of Astronautics, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- College of Applied Technology, Hainan University, Danzhou 571737, China
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université du Quebec, Montreal, QC H5A 1K6, Canada
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Dong J, Lian Z, Xu J, Yue Z. UWB Localization Based on Improved Robust Adaptive Cubature Kalman Filter. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:2669. [PMID: 36904872 PMCID: PMC10007378 DOI: 10.3390/s23052669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Aiming at the problems of Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) observation errors and inaccurate kinematic model in ultra-wideband (UWB) systems, this paper proposed an improved robust adaptive cubature Kalman filter (IRACKF). Robust and adaptive filtering can weaken the influence of observed outliers and kinematic model errors on filtering, respectively. However, their application conditions are different, and improper use may reduce positioning accuracy. Therefore, this paper designed a sliding window recognition scheme based on polynomial fitting, which can process the observation data in real-time to identify error types. Simulation and experimental results indicate that compared to the robust CKF, adaptive CKF, and robust adaptive CKF, the IRACKF algorithm reduces the position error by 38.0%, 45.1%, and 25.3%, respectively. The proposed IRACKF algorithm significantly improves the positioning accuracy and stability of the UWB system.
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Bräunlich N, Wagner CW, Sachs J, Del Galdo G. Configurable Pseudo Noise Radar Imaging System Enabling Synchronous MIMO Channel Extension. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:2454. [PMID: 36904658 PMCID: PMC10007565 DOI: 10.3390/s23052454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this article, we propose an evolved system design approach to ultra-wideband (UWB) radar based on pseudo-random noise (PRN) sequences, the key features of which are its user-adaptability to meet the demands provided by desired microwave imaging applications and its multichannel scalability. In light of providing a fully synchronized multichannel radar imaging system for short-range imaging as mine detection, non-destructive testing (NDT) or medical imaging, the advanced system architecture is presented with a special focus put on the implemented synchronization mechanism and clocking scheme. The core of the targeted adaptivity is provided by means of hardware, such as variable clock generators and dividers as well as programmable PRN generators. In addition to adaptive hardware, the customization of signal processing is feasible within an extensive open-source framework using the Red Pitaya® data acquisition platform. A system benchmark in terms of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), jitter, and synchronization stability is conducted to determine the achievable performance of the prototype system put into practice. Furthermore, an outlook on the planned future development and performance improvement is provided.
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- Niklas Bräunlich
- Electronic Measurements and Signal Processing Group, Technische Universität Ilmenau, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany
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- Electronic Measurements and Signal Processing Group, Technische Universität Ilmenau, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany
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- Electronic Measurements and Signal Processing Group, Technische Universität Ilmenau, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany
- Ilmsens GmbH, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany
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- Electronic Measurements and Signal Processing Group, Technische Universität Ilmenau, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany
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Peng G, Li WZ, Tseng LC, Yang CF. Investigation of a Multi-Layer Absorber Exhibiting the Broadband and High Absorptivity in Red Light and Near-Infrared Region. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2023; 13:766. [PMID: 36839134 PMCID: PMC9964451 DOI: 10.3390/nano13040766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this study, an absorber with the characteristics of high absorptivity and ultra-wideband (UWB), which was ranged from the visible light range and near-infrared band, was designed and numerically analyzed using COMSOL Multiphysics® simulation software (version 6.0). The designed absorber was constructed by using two-layer square cubes stacked on the four-layer continuous plane films. The two-layer square cubes were titanium dioxide (TiO2) and titanium (Ti) (from top to bottom) and the four-layer continuous plane films were Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm), Ti, silica (SiO2), and Ti. The analysis results showed that the first reason to cause the high absorptivity in UWB is the anti-reflection effect of top TiO2 layer. The second reason is that the three different resonances, including localized surface plasmon resonance, the propagating surface plasmon resonance, and the Fabry-Perot (FP) cavity resonance, are coexisted in the absorption peaks of the designed absorber and at least two of them can be excited at the same time. The third reason is that two FP resonant cavities were formed in the PNIPAAm and SiO2 dielectric layers. Because of the combination of the anti-reflection effect and the three different resonances, the designed absorber presented the properties of UWB and high absorptivity.
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- Guoxiang Peng
- School of Ocean Information Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan
- Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung 413, Taiwan
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Cimdins M, Schmidt SO, John F, Constapel M, Hellbrück H. MA-RTI: Design and Evaluation of a Real-World Multipath-Assisted Device-Free Localization System. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:2199. [PMID: 36850796 PMCID: PMC9962819 DOI: 10.3390/s23042199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Device-free localization (DFL) systems exploit changes in the radio frequency channel by measuring, for example, the channel impulse response (CIR), to detect and localize obstacles within a target area. However, due to a lack of well-defined interfaces, missing modularization, as well as complex system configuration, it is difficult to deploy DFL systems outside of laboratory setups. This paper focused on the system view and the challenges that come with setting up a DFL system in an indoor environment. We propose MA-RTI, a modular DFL system that is easy to set up, and which utilizes a multipath-assisted (MA) radio-tomographic imaging (RTI) algorithm. To achieve a modular DFL system, we proposed and implemented an architectural model for DFL systems. For minimizing the configuration overhead, we applied a 3D spatial model, that helps in placing the sensors and calculating the required calibration parameters. Therefore, we configured the system solely with idle measurements and a 3D spatial model. We deployed such a DFL system and evaluated it in a real-world office environment with four sensor nodes. The radio technology was ultra-wideband (UWB) and the corresponding signal measurements were CIRs. The DFL system operated with CIRs that provided a sub-nanosecond time-domain resolution. After pre-processing, the update rate was approximately 46 Hz and it provided a localization accuracy of 1.0 m in 50% of all cases and 1.8 m in 80% of all cases. MA fingerprinting approaches lead to higher localization accuracy, but require a labor-intensive training phase.
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- Marco Cimdins
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Technische Hochschule Lübeck, Mönkhofer Weg 239, 23562 Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Technische Hochschule Lübeck, Mönkhofer Weg 239, 23562 Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Technische Hochschule Lübeck, Mönkhofer Weg 239, 23562 Lübeck, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services, Blohmstraße 32, 21079 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Technische Hochschule Lübeck, Mönkhofer Weg 239, 23562 Lübeck, Germany
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Yang J, Zhu C. Research on UWB Indoor Positioning System Based on TOF Combined Residual Weighting. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:1455. [PMID: 36772489 PMCID: PMC9920415 DOI: 10.3390/s23031455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The performance of TDOA positioning based on UWB is limited by the hyperbolic characteristics of TDOA, especially for tags away from the hyperbolic asymptote. Aiming at this problem, a new UWB indoor positioning system is proposed. Firstly, TOF ranging is adopted to build the positioning equations; then the weighted centroid algorithm of four base stations is presented to compute the initial rough position of the tag; and the residual weighting is introduced to optimize the initial tag position; then, the corresponding nonlinear positioning equations, which will be algebraically transformed to one distribution function, are solved, and the optimal tag coordinates can be obtained by the Newton iteration method. Simulation experiments have verified the positioning reliability of the proposed algorithm under different noise environments and for different tag positions.
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- Jinmin Yang
- Key Laboratory of Grain Information Processing and Control (Henan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Grain Condition Intelligent Detection and Application, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Information Processing and Control (Henan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Grain Condition Intelligent Detection and Application, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Neuber T, Schmitt AM, Engelmann B, Schmitt J. Evaluation of the Influence of Machine Tools on the Accuracy of Indoor Positioning Systems. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:10015. [PMID: 36560384 PMCID: PMC9781140 DOI: 10.3390/s222410015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In recent years, the use of indoor localization techniques has increased significantly in a large number of areas, including industry and healthcare, primarily for monitoring and tracking reasons. From the field of radio frequency technologies, an ultra-wideband (UWB) system offers comparatively high accuracy and is therefore suitable for use cases with high precision requirements in position determination, for example for localizing an employee when interacting with a machine tool on the shopfloor. Indoor positioning systems with radio signals are influenced by environmental obstacles. Although the influence of building structures like walls and furniture was already analysed in the literature before, the influence of metal machine tools was not yet evaluated concerning the accuracy of the position determination. Accordingly, the research question for this article is defined: To what extent is the positioning accuracy of the UWB system influenced by a metal machine tool?The accuracy was measured in a test setup, which consists of a total of four scenarios in a production environment. For this purpose, the visual contact between the transmitter and the receiver modules, including the influence of further interfering factors of a commercially available indoor positioning system, was improved step by step from scenario 1 to 4. A laser tracker was used as the reference measuring device. The data was analysed based on the type A evaluation of standard uncertainty according to the guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement (GUM). It was possible to show an improvement in standard deviation from 87.64cm±32.27cm to 6.07cm±2.24cm with confidence level 95% and thus provides conclusions about the setup of an indoor positioning system on the shopfloor.
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Grasso P, Innocente MS, Tai JJ, Haas O, Dizqah AM. Analysis and Accuracy Improvement of UWB-TDoA-Based Indoor Positioning System. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:9136. [PMID: 36501839 PMCID: PMC9739965 DOI: 10.3390/s22239136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Positioning systems are used in a wide range of applications which require determining the position of an object in space, such as locating and tracking assets, people and goods; assisting navigation systems; and mapping. Indoor Positioning Systems (IPSs) are used where satellite and other outdoor positioning technologies lack precision or fail. Ultra-WideBand (UWB) technology is especially suitable for an IPS, as it operates under high data transfer rates over short distances and at low power densities, although signals tend to be disrupted by various objects. This paper presents a comprehensive study of the precision, failure, and accuracy of 2D IPSs based on UWB technology and a pseudo-range multilateration algorithm using Time Difference of Arrival (TDoA) signals. As a case study, the positioning of a 4×4m2 area, four anchors (transceivers), and one tag (receiver) are considered using bitcraze's Loco Positioning System. A Cramér-Rao Lower Bound analysis identifies the convex hull of the anchors as the region with highest precision, taking into account the anisotropic radiation pattern of the anchors' antennas as opposed to ideal signal distributions, while bifurcation envelopes containing the anchors are defined to bound the regions in which the IPS is predicted to fail. This allows the formulation of a so-called flyable area, defined as the intersection between the convex hull and the region outside the bifurcation envelopes. Finally, the static bias is measured after applying a built-in Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) and mapped using a Radial Basis Function Network (RBFN). A debiasing filter is then developed to improve the accuracy. Findings and developments are experimentally validated, with the IPS observed to fail near the anchors, precision around ±3cm, and accuracy improved by about 15cm for static and 5cm for dynamic measurements, on average.
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- Paolo Grasso
- Autonomous Vehicles & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (AVAILAB), Centre for Future Transport and Cities, 7th Floor Friars House, Manor House Drive, Coventry CV1 2TE, UK
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- Autonomous Vehicles & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (AVAILAB), Centre for Future Transport and Cities, 7th Floor Friars House, Manor House Drive, Coventry CV1 2TE, UK
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- Autonomous Vehicles & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (AVAILAB), Centre for Future Transport and Cities, 7th Floor Friars House, Manor House Drive, Coventry CV1 2TE, UK
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- Centre for Future Transport and Cities, 7th Floor Friars House, Manor House Drive, Coventry CV1 2TE, UK
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- Smart Vehicles Control Laboratory (SVeCLab), University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9RH, UK
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Link J, Schwinn L, Pulsmeyer F, Kautz T, Eskofier BM. xLength: Predicting Expected Ski Jump Length Shortly after Take-Off Using Deep Learning. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:8474. [PMID: 36366174 PMCID: PMC9657424 DOI: 10.3390/s22218474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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With tracking systems becoming more widespread in sports research and regular training and competitions, more data are available for sports analytics and performance prediction. We analyzed 2523 ski jumps from 205 athletes on five venues. For every jump, the dataset includes the 3D trajectory, 3D velocity, skis' orientation, and metadata such as wind, starting gate, and ski jumping hill data. Using this dataset, we aimed to predict the expected jump length (xLength) inspired by the expected goals metric in soccer (xG). We evaluate the performance of a fully connected neural network, a convolutional neural network (CNN), a long short-term memory (LSTM), and a ResNet architecture to estimate the xLength. For the prediction of the jump length one second after take-off, we achieve a mean absolute error (MAE) of 5.3 m for the generalization to new athletes and an MAE of 5.9 m for the generalization to new ski jumping hills using ResNet architectures. Additionally, we investigated the influence of the input time after the take-off on the predictions' accuracy. As expected, the MAE becomes smaller with longer inputs. Due to the real-time transmission of the sensor's data, xLength can be updated during the flight phase and used in live TV broadcasting. xLength could also be used as an analysis tool for experts to quantify the quality of the take-off and flight phases.
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Rykała Ł, Typiak A, Typiak R, Rykała M. Application of Smoothing Spline in Determining the Unmanned Ground Vehicles Route Based on Ultra-Wideband Distance Measurements. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:8334. [PMID: 36366031 PMCID: PMC9656868 DOI: 10.3390/s22218334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) are technically complex machines to operate in difficult or dangerous environmental conditions. In recent years, there has been an increase in research on so called "following vehicles". The said concept introduces a guide-an object that sets the route the platform should follow. Afterwards, the role of the UGV is to reproduce the mentioned path. The article is based on the field test results of an outdoor localization subsystem using ultra-wideband technology. It focuses on determining the guide's route using a smoothing spline for constructing a UGV's path planning subsystem, which is one of the stages for implementing a "follow-me" system. It has been shown that the use of a smoothing spline, due to the implemented mathematical model, allows for recreating the guide's path in the event of data decay lasting up to a several seconds. The innovation of this article originates from influencing studies on the smoothing parameter of the estimation errors of the guide's location.
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- Łukasz Rykała
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Military University of Technology, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Military University of Technology, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Military University of Technology, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Security, Logistics and Management, Military University of Technology, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
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Zaidi A, Awan WA, Ghaffar A, Alzaidi MS, Alsharef M, Elkamchouchi DH, Ghoneim SSM, Alharbi TEA. A Low Profile Ultra-Wideband Antenna with Reconfigurable Notch Band Characteristics for Smart Electronic Systems. Micromachines (Basel) 2022; 13:1803. [PMID: 36363824 PMCID: PMC9697595 DOI: 10.3390/mi13111803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This study describes the design and implementation of a small printed ultra-wideband (UWB) antenna for smart electronic systems with on-demand adjustable notching properties. A contiguous sub-band between 3-4.1 GHz, 4.45-6.5 GHz, or for both bands concurrently, can be mitigated by the antenna. Numerous technologies and applications, including WiMAX, Wi-Fi, ISMA, WLAN, and sub-6 GHz, primarily utilize these band segments remitted by the UWB. The upper notch band is implemented by inserting an open-ended stub with the partial ground plane; the lower notch band functionality is obtained by etching a U-shaped slot from the radiating structure. The basic UWB mode is then changed to a UWB mode, with a single or dual notch band, using two diodes to achieve reconfigurability. The antenna has a physically compact size of 17 × 23 mm2 and a quasi-omnidirectional maximum gain of 4.9 dBi, along with a high efficiency of more than 80%, according to both simulation and measurement data. A significant bandwidth in the UWB region is also demonstrated by the proposed design, with a fractional bandwidth of 180% in relation to the 5.2 GHz center frequency. Regarding compactness, consistent gain, and programmable notch features, the proposed antenna outperforms the antennas described in the literature. In addition to these benefits, the antenna's compact size makes it simple to incorporate into small electronic devices and enables producers to build many antennas without complications.
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- Abir Zaidi
- Laboratory EEA & TI, Faculty of Science and Techniques (FSTM) Mohammedia, Hassan II University, Casablanca 20000, Morocco
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- Department of Information and Communication Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Chengju 28644, Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Information Technology, College of Computer and Information Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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Pati SS, Sahoo S. Single/Dual/Triple Broadband Metasurface Based Polarisation Converter with High Angular Stability for Terahertz Applications. Micromachines (Basel) 2022; 13:1547. [PMID: 36144170 PMCID: PMC9502211 DOI: 10.3390/mi13091547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This paper presents design and characterisation of a new compact metasurface based linear polarisation converter for terahertz applications. The metasurface unit cell with periodicity of 0.292λ0 consists of an asymmetrically oriented planar double semicircular goblet-shaped resonators. It is printed on a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) dielectric substrate backed by a gold layer that acts as a ground plane. This metasurface structure exhibits a broadband cross-polarisation conversion in the frequency range of 0.72−0.99 THz with a polarisation conversion ratio (PCR) > 95% and angular stability > 40∘ for both TE and TM modes. However, the PCR for the single band is >99% at resonant frequencies of 0.755 and 0.94 THz, while the optimised design shows 100% PCR over a BW of 95 GHz. Furthermore, slight modification and optimisation of the broadband design results in quad-ring and slotted DSGRs that produce dual and triple broadband polarisation conversion, respectively. The quad-ring DSGR performs polarisation conversion for frequency range of 0.70−1.08 and 1.61−1.76 THz while the slotted DSGR shows the triple broadband cross-conversion for frequency range of 0.67−0.85, 1.04−1.11, and 1.62−1.76 THz with PCR > 95%. This design is simple, easy to modify to implement single and multi broadband polarisation conversion with high PCR at terahertz regime. In addition to that, it is easy to fabricate and integrate with other components like multiple-input multiple-output terahertz antennas for mutual coupling reduction.
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Li C, Bulman H, Whitley T, Li S. Ultra-Wideband Communication and Sensor Fusion Platform for the Purpose of Multi-Perspective Localization. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:6880. [PMID: 36146229 PMCID: PMC9504988 DOI: 10.3390/s22186880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Localization is a keystone for a robot to work within its environment and with other robots. There have been many methods used to solve this problem. This paper deals with the use of beacon-based localization to answer the research question: Can ultra-wideband technology be used to effectively localize a robot with sensor fusion? This paper has developed an innovative solution for creating a sensor fusion platform that uses ultra-wideband communication as a localization method to allow an environment to be perceived and inspected in three dimensions from multiple perspectives simultaneously. A series of contributions have been presented, supported by an in-depth literature review regarding topics in this field of knowledge. The proposed method was then designed, built, and tested successfully in two different environments exceeding its required tolerances. The result of the testing and the ideas formulated throughout the paper were discussed and future work outlined on how to build upon this work in potential academic papers and projects.
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- Chunxu Li
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Hohai University, Changzhou 213000, China
- School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
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- School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
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- School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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Cimdins M, Schmidt SO, Bartmann P, Hellbrück H. Exploiting Ultra-Wideband Channel Impulse Responses for Device-Free Localization. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:6255. [PMID: 36016015 PMCID: PMC9416598 DOI: 10.3390/s22166255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In radio-frequency (RF)-based device-free localization (DFL), the number of sensors acting as RF transmitters and receivers is crucial for accuracy and system costs. Two promising approaches for DFL have been identified in the past: radio tomographic imaging (RTI) and multi-static radar (MSR). RTI in its basic version requires many sensors for high accuracy, which increases the cost. In this paper, we show how RTI benefits from multipath propagation. By evaluating the direct and echo paths, we increase the coverage of the target area, and by utilizing UWB signals, the RTI system is less susceptible to multipath propagation. MSR maps reflections that occur within the target area to reflectors such as persons or other objects. MSR does not require that the person is located near a signal path. Both suggested methods exploit ultra-wideband (UWB) channel impulse response (CIR) measurements. CIR measurements and the modeling of multipath effects either increase the accuracy or reduce the required number of sensors for localization with RTI. We created a test setup and measure UWB CIRs at different positions with a commercially available off-the-shelf UWB radio chip, the Decawave DW1000. We compare the localization results of RTI, multipath-assisted (MA)-RTI, and MSR and investigate a combined approach. We show that RTI is improved by the analysis of multipath propagation; furthermore, MA-RTI results in a better performance compared to MSR: with 50% of all cases, the localization error is better than 0.82 m and in 80% of all cases 1.34 m. The combined approach results in the best localization result with 0.64 m in 50% of all cases.
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Almassri AMM, Shirasawa N, Purev A, Uehara K, Oshiumi W, Mishima S, Wagatsuma H. Artificial Neural Network Approach to Guarantee the Positioning Accuracy of Moving Robots by Using the Integration of IMU/UWB with Motion Capture System Data Fusion. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:5737. [PMID: 35957295 PMCID: PMC9371076 DOI: 10.3390/s22155737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study presents an effective artificial neural network (ANN) approach to combine measurements from inertial measurement units (IMUs) and time-of-flight (TOF) measurements from an ultra-wideband (UWB) system with OptiTrack Motion Capture System (OptiT-MCS) data to guarantee the positioning accuracy of motion tracking in indoor environments. The proposed fusion approach unifies the following advantages of both technologies: high data rates from the MCS, and global translational precision from the inertial measurement unit (IMU)/UWB localization system. Consequently, it leads to accurate position estimates when compared with data from the IMU/UWB system relative to the OptiT-MCS reference system. The calibrations of the positioning IMU/UWB and MCS systems are utilized in real-time movement with a diverse set of motion recordings using a mobile robot. The proposed neural network (NN) approach experimentally revealed accurate position estimates, giving an enhancement average mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of 17.56% and 7.48% in the X and Y coordinates, respectively, and the coefficient of correlation R greater than 99%. Moreover, the experimental results prove that the proposed NN fusion is capable of maintaining high accuracy in position estimates while preventing drift errors from increasing in an unbounded manner, implying that the proposed approach is more effective than the compared approaches.
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- Ahmed M. M. Almassri
- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), 2-4 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu 808-0196, Japan; (N.S.); (A.P.); (K.U.); (W.O.); (S.M.); (H.W.)
- Robotic Innovation Research Center (RIRC), Israa University, Gaza P860, Palestine
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), 2-4 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu 808-0196, Japan; (N.S.); (A.P.); (K.U.); (W.O.); (S.M.); (H.W.)
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), 2-4 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu 808-0196, Japan; (N.S.); (A.P.); (K.U.); (W.O.); (S.M.); (H.W.)
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), 2-4 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu 808-0196, Japan; (N.S.); (A.P.); (K.U.); (W.O.); (S.M.); (H.W.)
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), 2-4 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu 808-0196, Japan; (N.S.); (A.P.); (K.U.); (W.O.); (S.M.); (H.W.)
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), 2-4 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu 808-0196, Japan; (N.S.); (A.P.); (K.U.); (W.O.); (S.M.); (H.W.)
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), 2-4 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu 808-0196, Japan; (N.S.); (A.P.); (K.U.); (W.O.); (S.M.); (H.W.)
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Lin SH, Chang Chien HH, Wang WW, Lin KH, Li GJ. An Efficient IAKF Approach for Indoor Positioning Drift Correction. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:s22155697. [PMID: 35957254 PMCID: PMC9371139 DOI: 10.3390/s22155697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In this study, an indoor positioning shift correction architecture was developed with an improved adaptive Kalman filter (IAKF) algorithm for the people interference condition. Indoor positioning systems (IPSs) use ultra-wideband (UWB) communication technology. Triangulation positioning algorithms are generally employed for determining the position of a target. However, environmental communication factors and different network topologies produce localization drift errors in IPSs. Therefore, the drift error of real-time positioning points under various environmental factors and the correction of the localization drift error are discussed. For localization drift error, four algorithms were simulated and analyzed: movement average (MA), least square (LS), Kalman filter (KF), and IAKF. Finally, the IAKF algorithm was implemented and verified on the UWB indoor positioning system. The measurement results showed that the drift errors improved by 60% and 74.15% in environments with and without surrounding crowds, respectively. Thus, the coordinates of real-time positioning points are closer to those of actual targets.
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- Shang-Hsien Lin
- Systems Development Center, National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 325, Taiwan; (H.-H.C.C.); (W.-W.W.)
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- Systems Development Center, National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 325, Taiwan; (H.-H.C.C.); (W.-W.W.)
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- Systems Development Center, National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 325, Taiwan; (H.-H.C.C.); (W.-W.W.)
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Formosa University, Yunlin 632, Taiwan; (K.-H.L.); (G.-J.L.)
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Formosa University, Yunlin 632, Taiwan; (K.-H.L.); (G.-J.L.)
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Slanina T, Nguyen DH, Moll J, Krozer V. Temperature dependence studies of tissue-mimicking phantoms for ultra-wideband microwave breast tumor detection. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2022; 8. [PMID: 35835081 DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/ac811b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Microwave imaging (MWI) systems are being investigated for breast cancer diagnostics as an alternative to conventional X-ray mammography and breast ultrasound. This work aims at a next generation of tissue-mimicking phantoms modelling the temperature-dependent dielectric properties of breast tissue over a large frequency bandwidth. Such phantoms can be used to develop a novel kind of MWI systems that exploit the temperature-dependent permittivity of tissue as a natural contrast agent. Due to the higher water content in tumor tissue, a temperature increase leads to a different change in the complex permittivity compared to surrounding tissue. This will generate a tumor dominated scattering response when the overall tissue temperature increases by a few degrees, e.g. through the use of microwave hyperthermia systems. In that case a differential diagnostic image can be calculated between microwave measurements at reference (around 37◦C) and elevated temperature conditions. This work proposes the design and characterization of agar-oil-glycerin phantoms for fatty, glandular, skin and tumor tissue. The characterization includes measurements with an open-ended coaxial probe and a network analyzer for the frequency range from 50 MHz to 20 GHz in a temperature-controlled environment covering the temperature range from 25◦C to 46◦C. The phantoms show an unique temperature response over the considered frequency bandwidth leading to significant changes in the real and imaginary part of the complex permittivity. Comparative studies with porcine skin and fat tissue show a qualitative agreement.
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- Teresa Slanina
- Goethe University Frankfurt am Main Physical Institute, Max-von-Laue Straße 1, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, 60438, GERMANY
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- Goethe-Universitat Frankfurt am Main Physikalisches Institut, Max-von-Laue Straße 1, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Goethe Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, 60438, GERMANY
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- Physics, Goethe University Frankfurt, Max von Laue Str. 1, 60438 Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, 60438 , GERMANY
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- Physikalisches Institut, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universitat, Max-von-Laue Straße 1, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, 60438, GERMANY
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Luo J, Zhang J, Yang H, Guan Y. All-Directional DOA Estimation for Ultra-Wideband Regular Tetrahedral Array Using Wrapped PDoA. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:1532. [PMID: 35214433 DOI: 10.3390/s22041532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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In this paper, we proposed a Regular Tetrahedral Array (RTA) to cope with various types of sensors expected in Ultra-Wideband (UWB) localization requiring all-directional detection capability and high accuracy, such as indoor Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices at diverse locations, UAVs performing aerial navigation, collision avoidance and takeoff/landing guidance. The RTA is deployed with four synchronized Ultra-Wideband (UWB) transceivers on its vertexes and configured with arbitrary aperture. An all-directional DOA estimation algorithm using combined TDoA and wrapped PDoA was conducted. The 3D array RTA was decomposed into four planar subarrays solved as phased Uniform Circular Array (UCA) respectively. A new cost function based on geometric identical and variable neighborhood search strategy using TDoA information was proposed for ambiguity resolution. The results of simulation and numerical experiments demonstrated excellent performance of the proposed RTA and corresponding algorithm.
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Shah S, Kovavisaruch LO, Kaemarungsi K, Demeechai T. Node Calibration in UWB-Based RTLSs Using Multiple Simultaneous Ranging. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:864. [PMID: 35161610 DOI: 10.3390/s22030864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Ultra-wideband (UWB) networks are gaining wide acceptance in short- to medium-range wireless sensing and positioning applications in indoor environments due to their capability of providing high-ranging accuracy. However, the performance is highly related to the accuracy of measured position and antenna delay of anchor nodes, which form a reference positioning system of fixed infrastructure nodes. Usually, the position and antenna delay of the anchor nodes are measured separately as a standard initial procedure. Such separate measurement procedures require relatively more time and manual interventions. This paper presents a system that simultaneously measures the position and antenna delay of the anchor nodes. It provides comprehensive mathematical modeling, design, and implementation of the proposed system. An experimental evaluation in a line-of-sight (LOS) environment shows the effectiveness of the anchor nodes, whose position and antenna delay values are measured by the proposed system, in localizing a mobile node.
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Link J, Guillaume S, Eskofier BM. Experimental Validation of Real-Time Ski Jumping Tracking System Based on Wearable Sensors. Sensors (Basel) 2021; 21:7780. [PMID: 34883784 DOI: 10.3390/s21237780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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For sports scientists and coaches, its crucial to have reliable tracking systems to improve athletes. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the validity of a wearable real-time tracking system (WRRTS) for the quantification of ski jumping. The tracking system consists of wearable trackers attached to the ski bindings of the athletes and fixed antennas next to the jumping hill. To determine the accuracy and precision of the WRRTS, four athletes of the German A or B National Team performed 35 measured ski jumps. The WRRTS was used to measure the 3D positions and ski angles during the jump. The measurements are compared with camera measurements for the in-flight parameters and the official video distance for the jumping distance to assess their accuracy. We statistically evaluated the different methods using Bland–Altman plots. We thereby find a mean absolute error of 0.46 m for the jumping distance, 0.12 m for the in-flight positions, and 0.8°, and 3.4° for the camera projected pitch and V-style opening angle, respectively. We show the validity of the presented WRRTS to measure the investigated parameters. Thus, the system can be used as a tracking system during training and competitions for coaches and sports scientists. The real-time feature of the tracking system enables usage during live TV broadcasting.
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Maenhout G, Markovic T, Nauwelaers B. Controlled Measurement Setup for Ultra-Wideband Dielectric Modeling of Muscle Tissue in 20-45 °C Temperature Range. Sensors (Basel) 2021; 21:7644. [PMID: 34833716 PMCID: PMC8617941 DOI: 10.3390/s21227644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In order to design electromagnetic applicators for diagnostic and therapeutic applications, an adequate dielectric tissue model is required. In addition, tissue temperature will heavily influence the dielectric properties and the dielectric model should, thus, be extended to incorporate this temperature dependence. Thus, this work has a dual purpose. Given the influence of temperature, dehydration, and probe-to-tissue contact pressure on dielectric measurements, this work will initially present the first setup to actively control and monitor the temperature of the sample, the dehydration rate of the investigated sample, and the applied probe-to-tissue contact pressure. Secondly, this work measured the dielectric properties of porcine muscle in the 0.5-40 GHz frequency range for temperatures from 20 °C to 45 °C. Following measurements, a single-pole Cole-Cole model is presented, in which the five Cole-Cole parameters (ϵ∞, σs, Δϵ, τ, and α) are given by a first order polynomial as function of tissue temperature. The dielectric model closely agrees with the limited dielectric models known in literature for muscle tissue at 37 °C, which makes it suited for the design of in vivo applicators. Furthermore, the dielectric data at 41-45 °C is of great importance for the design of hyperthermia applicators.
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- Gertjan Maenhout
- Division Telemic, Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 10, Box 2444, 3001 Leuven, Belgium or (T.M.); (B.N.)
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- Division Telemic, Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 10, Box 2444, 3001 Leuven, Belgium or (T.M.); (B.N.)
- Imec, Kapeldreef 75, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Division Telemic, Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 10, Box 2444, 3001 Leuven, Belgium or (T.M.); (B.N.)
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Ley S, Sachs J, Faenger B, Hilger I, Helbig M. MNP-Enhanced Microwave Medical Imaging by Means of Pseudo-Noise Sensing. Sensors (Basel) 2021; 21:s21196613. [PMID: 34640933 PMCID: PMC8512575 DOI: 10.3390/s21196613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Magnetic nanoparticles have been investigated for microwave imaging over the last decade. The use of functionalized magnetic nanoparticles, which are able to accumulate selectively within tumorous tissue, can increase the diagnostic reliability. This paper deals with the detecting and imaging of magnetic nanoparticles by means of ultra-wideband microwave sensing via pseudo-noise technology. The investigations were based on phantom measurements. In the first experiment, we analyzed the detectability of magnetic nanoparticles depending on the magnetic field intensity of the polarizing magnetic field, as well as the viscosity of the target and the surrounding medium in which the particles were embedded, respectively. The results show a nonlinear behavior of the magnetic nanoparticle response depending on the magnetic field intensity for magnetic nanoparticles diluted in distilled water and for magnetic nanoparticles embedded in a solid medium. Furthermore, the maximum amplitude of the magnetic nanoparticles responses varies for the different surrounding materials of the magnetic nanoparticles. In the second experiment, we investigated the influence of the target position on the three-dimensional imaging of the magnetic nanoparticles in a realistic measurement setup for breast cancer imaging. The results show that the magnetic nanoparticles can be detected successfully. However, the intensity of the particles in the image depends on its position due to the path-dependent attenuation, the inhomogeneous microwave illumination of the breast, and the inhomogeneity of the magnetic field. Regarding the last point, we present an approach to compensate for the inhomogeneity of the magnetic field by computing a position-dependent correction factor based on the measured magnetic field intensity and the magnetic susceptibility of the magnetic particles. Moreover, the results indicate an influence of the polarizing magnetic field on the measured ultra-wideband signals even without magnetic nanoparticles. Such a disturbing influence of the polarizing magnetic field on the measurements should be reduced for a robust magnetic nanoparticles detection. Therefore, we analyzed the two-state (ON/OFF) and the sinusoidal modulation of the external magnetic field concerning the detectability of the magnetic nanoparticles with respect to these spurious effects, as well as their practical application.
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- Sebastian Ley
- Biosignal Processing Group, Technische Universität Ilmenau, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-3677-691308
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- Electronic Measurements and Signal Processing Group, Technische Universität Ilmenau, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany;
- ILMSENS GmbH, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07747 Jena, Germany; (B.F.); (I.H.)
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07747 Jena, Germany; (B.F.); (I.H.)
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- Biosignal Processing Group, Technische Universität Ilmenau, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany;
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Cheng Y, Xiong M, Chen M, Deng S, Liu H, Teng C, Yang H, Deng H, Yuan L. Numerical Study of Ultra-Broadband Metamaterial Perfect Absorber Based on Four-Corner Star Array. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2021; 11:2172. [PMID: 34578488 PMCID: PMC8468621 DOI: 10.3390/nano11092172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In recent years, research on solar absorbers provides a significant breakthrough to solve the energy crisis. A perfect solar absorber based on a four-corner star array is designed and the absorption performance is analyzed numerically. The results show that the absorber reaches more than 90% of the full band in the range of 400-2000 nm. In particular, the absorption efficiency of the continuous more than 95% of the bandwidth reached 1391 nm, and the average absorption efficiency of the whole study band is more than 98%, and the loss of the solar spectrum only accounted for 2.7%. At the same time, the absorption efficiency can be adjusted by changing the geometric structure of the absorber. In addition, due to the perfect symmetry of the structure, it has an excellent insensitivity of the incident angle and polarization angle. In general, the proposed solar absorber has exciting prospects in solar energy collection and utilization, photothermal conversion and other related fields.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information Processing, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China; (Y.C.); (S.D.); (H.L.); (C.T.); (H.Y.); (H.D.); (L.Y.)
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Huang SP, Neo JF, Chen YY, Chen CB, Wu TW, Peng ZA, Tsai WT, Liou CY, Sheng WH, Mao SG. Ultra-Wideband Positioning Sensor with Application to an Autonomous Ultraviolet-C Disinfection Vehicle. Sensors (Basel) 2021; 21:5223. [PMID: 34372460 DOI: 10.3390/s21155223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Due to the COVID-19 virus being highly transmittable, frequently cleaning and disinfecting facilities is common guidance in public places. However, the more often the environment is cleaned, the higher the risk of cleaning staff getting infected. Therefore, strong demand for sanitizing areas in automatic modes is undoubtedly expected. In this paper, an autonomous disinfection vehicle with an Ultraviolet-C (UVC) lamp is designed and implemented using an ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning sensor. The UVC dose for 90% inactivation of the reproductive ability of COVID-19 is 41.7 J/m2, which a 40 W UVC lamp can achieve within a 1.6 m distance for an exposure time of 30 s. With this UVC lamp, the disinfection vehicle can effectively sterilize in various scenarios. In addition, the high-accuracy UWB positioning system, with the time difference of arrival (TDOA) algorithm, is also studied for autonomous vehicle navigation in indoor environments. The number of UWB tags that use a synchronization protocol between UWB anchors can be unlimited. Moreover, this proposed Gradient Descent (GD), which uses Taylor method, is a high-efficient algorithm for finding the optimal position for real-time computation due to its low error and short calculating time. The generalized traversal path planning procedure, with the edge searching method, is presented to improve the efficiency of autonomous navigation. The average error of the practical navigation demonstrated in the meeting room is 0.10 m. The scalability of the designed system to different application scenarios is also discussed and experimentally demonstrated. Hence, the usefulness of the proposed UWB sensor applied to UVC disinfection vehicles to prevent COVID-19 infection is verified by employing it to sterilize indoor environments without human operation.
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Siddiqui HUR, Saleem AA, Brown R, Bademci B, Lee E, Rustam F, Dudley S. Non-Invasive Driver Drowsiness Detection System. Sensors (Basel) 2021; 21:4833. [PMID: 34300572 DOI: 10.3390/s21144833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Drowsiness when in command of a vehicle leads to a decline in cognitive performance that affects driver behavior, potentially causing accidents. Drowsiness-related road accidents lead to severe trauma, economic consequences, impact on others, physical injury and/or even death. Real-time and accurate driver drowsiness detection and warnings systems are necessary schemes to reduce tiredness-related driving accident rates. The research presented here aims at the classification of drowsy and non-drowsy driver states based on respiration rate detection by non-invasive, non-touch, impulsive radio ultra-wideband (IR-UWB) radar. Chest movements of 40 subjects were acquired for 5 m using a lab-placed IR-UWB radar system, and respiration per minute was extracted from the resulting signals. A structured dataset was obtained comprising respiration per minute, age and label (drowsy/non-drowsy). Different machine learning models, namely, Support Vector Machine, Decision Tree, Logistic regression, Gradient Boosting Machine, Extra Tree Classifier and Multilayer Perceptron were trained on the dataset, amongst which the Support Vector Machine shows the best accuracy of 87%. This research provides a ground truth for verification and assessment of UWB to be used effectively for driver drowsiness detection based on respiration.
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van der Sluis M, Ellen ED, de Klerk B, Rodenburg TB, de Haas Y. The relationship between gait and automated recordings of individual broiler activity levels. Poult Sci 2021; 100:101300. [PMID: 34280651 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Gait, or walking ability, is an often-measured trait in broilers. Individual gait scores are generally determined manually, which can be time-consuming and subjective. Automated methods of scoring gait are available, but are often implemented at the group level. However, there is an interest in automated methods of scoring gait at the individual level. We hypothesized that locomotor activity could serve as a proxy for gait of individual broilers. Locomotor activity of 137 group-housed broilers from four crosses was recorded from approximately 16 to 32 days old, using an ultra-wideband tracking system. These birds were divided over four trials. Individual gait scores were determined at the end of the tracking period, on a scale from 0 to 5, with higher scores representing worse gait. Given the limited number of birds, birds were subsequently categorized as having a good gait (GG; scores 0–2) or a suboptimal gait (SG; scores 3–5). Relationships between activity and gait classification were studied to determine whether individual activity has the potential to serve as a proxy for gait. When comparing GG and SG birds using robust linear regression, SG birds showed a lower 1) activity around the start of tracking (estimate = −1.33 ± 0.56, P = 0.019), 2) activity near the end of tracking (estimate = −1.63 ± 0.38, P < 0.001), and 3) average activity (estimate = −1.12 ± 0.41, P = 0.007). When taking day of tracking, trial, cross and body weight category (heavy versus light at approximately 2 wk old) into account, a tendency was still observed for SG birds having lower activity levels within lightweight birds, but not within heavyweight birds. This study provides indications for activity differences between gait classifications. However, given that there was considerable overlap in activity levels between the gait classifications, future research implementing additional activity-related variables is required to allow a more complete distinction between birds with different gait classifications.
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Bregar K, Hrovat A, Mohorčič M. UWB Radio-Based Motion Detection System for Assisted Living. Sensors (Basel) 2021; 21:3631. [PMID: 34071115 PMCID: PMC8197117 DOI: 10.3390/s21113631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Because of the ageing population, the demand for assisted living solutions that can help prolonging independent living of elderly at their homes with reduced interaction with caregivers is rapidly increasing. One of the most important indicators of the users' well-being is their motion and mobility inside their homes, used either on its own or as contextual information for other more complex activities such as cooking, housekeeping or maintaining personal hygiene. In monitoring users' mobility, radio frequency (RF) communication technologies have an advantage over optical motion detectors because of their penetrability through the obstacles, thus covering greater areas with fewer devices. However, as we show in this paper, RF links exhibit large variations depending on channel conditions in operating environment as well as the level and intensity of motion, limiting the performance of the fixed motion detection threshold determined on offline or batch measurement data. Thus, we propose a new algorithm with an online adaptive motion detection threshold that makes use of channel impulse response (CIR) information of the IEEE 802.15.4 ultra-wideband (UWB) radio, which comprises an easy-to-install robust motion detection system. The online adaptive motion detection (OAMD) algorithm uses a sliding window on the last 100 derivatives of power delay profile (PDP) differences and their statistics to set the threshold for motion detection. It takes into account the empirically confirmed observation that motion manifests itself in long-tail samples or outliers of PDP differences' probability density function. The algorithm determines the online threshold by calculating the statistics on the derivatives of the 100 most recent PDP differences in a sliding window and scales them up in the suitable range for PDP differences with multiplication factors defined by a data-driven process using measurements from representative operating environments. The OAMD algorithm demonstrates great adaptability to various environmental conditions and exceptional performance compared to the offline batch algorithm. A motion detection solution incorporating the proposed highly reliable algorithm can complement and enhance various assisted living technologies to assess user's well-being over long periods of time, detect critical events and issue warnings or alarms to caregivers.
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Wang M, Chen X, Jin B, Lv P, Wang W, Shen Y. A Novel V2V Cooperative Collision Warning System Using UWB/DR for Intelligent Vehicles. Sensors (Basel) 2021; 21:3485. [PMID: 34067746 DOI: 10.3390/s21103485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The collision warning system (CWS) plays an essential role in vehicle active safety. However, traditional distance-measuring solutions, e.g., millimeter-wave radars, ultrasonic radars, and lidars, fail to reflect vehicles’ relative attitude and motion trends. In this paper, we proposed a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) cooperative collision warning system (CCWS) consisting of an ultra-wideband (UWB) relative positioning/directing module and a dead reckoning (DR) module with wheel-speed sensors. Each vehicle has four UWB modules on the body corners and two wheel-speed sensors on the rear wheels in the presented configuration. An over-constrained localization method is proposed to calculate the relative position and orientation with the UWB data more accurately. Vehicle velocities and yaw rates are measured by wheel-speed sensors. An extended Kalman filter (EKF) is applied based on the relative kinematic model to combine the UWB and DR data. Finally, the time to collision (TTC) is estimated based on the predicted vehicle collision position. Furthermore, through UWB signals, vehicles can simultaneously communicate with each other and share information, e.g., velocity, yaw rate, which brings the potential for enhanced real-time performance. Simulation and experimental results show that the proposed method significantly improves the positioning, directing, and velocity estimating accuracy, and the proposed system can efficiently provide collision warning.
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Prokhorova A, Ley S, Helbig M. Quantitative Interpretation of UWB Radar Images for Non-Invasive Tissue Temperature Estimation during Hyperthermia. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11050818. [PMID: 33946581 PMCID: PMC8147219 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11050818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The knowledge of temperature distribution inside the tissue to be treated is essential for patient safety, workflow and clinical outcomes of thermal therapies. Microwave imaging represents a promising approach for non-invasive tissue temperature monitoring during hyperthermia treatment. In the present paper, a methodology for quantitative non-invasive tissue temperature estimation based on ultra-wideband (UWB) radar imaging in the microwave frequency range is described. The capabilities of the proposed method are demonstrated by experiments with liquid phantoms and three-dimensional (3D) Delay-and-Sum beamforming algorithms. The results of our investigation show that the methodology can be applied for detection and estimation of the temperature induced dielectric properties change.
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Van Baelen D, Macoir N, Van den Brande Q, De Poorter E, Lemey S, Verhaevert J, Rogier H. Fully Flexible Textile Antenna-Backed Sensor Node for Body-Worn UWB Localization. Sensors (Basel) 2021; 21:1641. [PMID: 33652813 DOI: 10.3390/s21051641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A mechanically flexible textile antenna-backed sensor node is designed and manufactured, providing accurate personal localization functionality by application of Decawave's DW1000 Impulse Radio Ultra-Wideband (IR-UWB) Integrated Circuit (IC). All components are mounted on a flexible polyimide foil, which is integrated on the backplane of a wearable cavity-backed slot antenna designed for IR-UWB localization in Channels 2 and 3 of the IEEE 802.15.4-2011 standard (3744 MHz-4742.4 MHz). The textile antenna's radiation pattern is optimized to mitigate body effects and to minimize absorption by body tissues. Furthermore, its time-domain characteristics are measured to be adequate for localization. By combining the antenna and the bendable Printed Circuit Board (PCB), a mechanically supple sensor system is realized, for which the performance is validated by examining it as a node used in a complete localization system. This shows that six nodes around the body must be deployed to provide system coverage in all directions around the wearer. Even without using sleep mode functionalities, the measurements indicate that the system's autonomy is 13.3 h on a 5 V 200 mAh battery. Hence, this system acts as a proof of concept for the joining of localization electronics and other sensors with a full-textile antenna into a mechanically flexible sensor system.
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