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View article: 5G RF EMF Spectral Exposure Assessment in Four European Countries
5G RF EMF Spectral Exposure Assessment in Four European Countries Open
This study assesses the exposure to 5G radio frequency electromagnetic fields (RF EMF) across four European countries. Spot measurements were conducted indoor and outdoor in both public spaces and educational institutions, encompassing urb…
View article: Unmodulated Visible Light Positioning: A Deep Dive into Techniques, Studies, and Future Prospects
Unmodulated Visible Light Positioning: A Deep Dive into Techniques, Studies, and Future Prospects Open
Visible Light Positioning (VLP) has emerged as a promising technology for next-generation indoor positioning systems (IPS), particularly within the scope of sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks. Its attractiveness stems from leveraging …
View article: EMF Exposure of Workers Due to 5G Private Networks in Smart Industries
EMF Exposure of Workers Due to 5G Private Networks in Smart Industries Open
5G private mobile networks are becoming a platform for ‘wire-free’ networking for professional applications in smart industry sectors, such as automated warehousing, logistics, autonomous vehicle deployments in campus environments, mining,…
View article: A novel credibility evaluation and mitigation for ranging measurement in UWB localization
A novel credibility evaluation and mitigation for ranging measurement in UWB localization Open
View article: Device-Free Visible Light Sensing: A Survey
Device-Free Visible Light Sensing: A Survey Open
View article: Unmodulated Visible-Light Positioning: A Deep-Dive Into Techniques, Studies, and Future Prospects
Unmodulated Visible-Light Positioning: A Deep-Dive Into Techniques, Studies, and Future Prospects Open
Visible Light Positioning (VLP) has emerged as a promising technology for next-generation indoor positioning systems (IPS), particularly within the scope of sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks. Its attractiveness stems from leveraging …
View article: D-Band Channel Modeling in Data Centers and Industrial Environments
D-Band Channel Modeling in Data Centers and Industrial Environments Open
This paper presents D-band channel modeling campaigns for short-range line-of-sight (LOS) communications in representative data center and industrial environments. An accurate multipath estimation framework, exploiting measured antenna rad…
View article: 50 Hz Temporal Magnetic Field Monitoring from High-Voltage Power Lines: Sensor Design and Experimental Validation
50 Hz Temporal Magnetic Field Monitoring from High-Voltage Power Lines: Sensor Design and Experimental Validation Open
A low-cost, tri-axial 50 Hz magnetic field monitoring sensor was designed, calibrated and verified. The sensor was designed using off-the-shelf components and commercially available coils. It can measure 50 Hz magnetic fields originating f…
View article: Location-Aware Range-Error Correction for Improved UWB Localization
Location-Aware Range-Error Correction for Improved UWB Localization Open
In this paper, we present a novel localization scheme, location-aware ranging correction (LARC), to correct ranging estimates from ultra wideband (UWB) signals. Existing solutions to calculate ranging corrections rely solely on channel inf…
View article: Path Loss Modeling for Air-to-Ground Channels in a Suburban Environment
Path Loss Modeling for Air-to-Ground Channels in a Suburban Environment Open
sponsorship: This work is supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) project under Grant G098020N. (Research Foundation Flanders (FWO)|G098020N)
View article: Offsite Evaluation of Localization Systems: Criteria, Systems, and Results From IPIN 2021 and 2022 Competitions
Offsite Evaluation of Localization Systems: Criteria, Systems, and Results From IPIN 2021 and 2022 Competitions Open
Indoor positioning is a thriving research area, which is slowly gaining market momentum. Its applications are mostly customized, ad hoc installations; ubiquitous applications analogous to Global Navigation Satellite System for outdoors are…
View article: 5G mmWave Network Planning Using Machine Learning for Path Loss Estimation
5G mmWave Network Planning Using Machine Learning for Path Loss Estimation Open
New frequency bands, such as the mmWave at 28 GHz for fifth Generation networks in Frequency Range 2, are being introduced to accomplish the required throughput for new services such as remote surveillance, object tracking, and factory aut…
View article: Visible Light Positioning as a Next-Generation Indoor Positioning Technology: A Tutorial
Visible Light Positioning as a Next-Generation Indoor Positioning Technology: A Tutorial Open
Indoor positioning technology has become undisputedly pervasive in modern society. It can be used for numerous applications in various environments, ranging from agriculture to smart industry. Among the different indoor positioning technol…
View article: Noise-Based Threshold Ranging Method Using Region-of-Interest in UWB Signals
Noise-Based Threshold Ranging Method Using Region-of-Interest in UWB Signals Open
Ultrawideband (UWB) ranging algorithms using thresholding require careful settings that account for multipath richness. Max-peak ratio thresholds are incapable of detecting attenuated first path components (FPCs) or risk triggering on nois…
View article: An Automated Wireless System for Monitoring Concrete Structures Based on Embedded Electrical Resistivity Sensors: Data Transmission and Effects on Concrete Properties
An Automated Wireless System for Monitoring Concrete Structures Based on Embedded Electrical Resistivity Sensors: Data Transmission and Effects on Concrete Properties Open
Modern infrastructure heavily relies on robust concrete structures, underscoring the critical need for effective monitoring to ensure their safety and durability. This paper addresses this imperative issue by introducing an innovative auto…
View article: Outlier Detection and Spectrum Feature Extraction Based on Nearest-Neighbors Correlation and Random Forest Algorithm
Outlier Detection and Spectrum Feature Extraction Based on Nearest-Neighbors Correlation and Random Forest Algorithm Open
Most spectrum surveys conducted worldwide demonstrate that the radio-electric spectrum in use at any given location and instant of time is below 25%. Current spectrum management policies and spectrum utilization inefficiency are becoming u…
View article: Outlier Detection and Spectrum Feature Extraction Based on Nearest-Neighbors Correlation and Random Forest Algorithm
Outlier Detection and Spectrum Feature Extraction Based on Nearest-Neighbors Correlation and Random Forest Algorithm Open
Most spectrum surveys conducted worldwide demonstrate that the radio-electric spectrum in use at any given location and instant of time is below 25%. Current spectrum management policies and spectrum utilization inefficiency are becoming u…
View article: Robust IMU-Based Mitigation of Human Body Shadowing in UWB Indoor Positioning
Robust IMU-Based Mitigation of Human Body Shadowing in UWB Indoor Positioning Open
Ultra-wideband (UWB) indoor positioning systems have the potential to achieve sub-decimeter-level accuracy. However, the ranging performance degrades significantly under non-line-of-sight (NLoS) conditions. The detection and mitigation of …
View article: Semi-Unsupervised Mitigation of Human Body Shadowing for Indoor UWB pedestrian tracking
Semi-Unsupervised Mitigation of Human Body Shadowing for Indoor UWB pedestrian tracking Open
in Ultra Wideband (UWB), large ranging errors occur under Non-Line-of-Sight (NLoS) conditions, which significantly degrades positioning accuracy. Human body shadowing (HBS) is a specific case of NLoS, which is a prominent error source for …
View article: Recipe recommendations for individual users and groups in a cooking assistance app
Recipe recommendations for individual users and groups in a cooking assistance app Open
View article: White spaces pattern finding and inference based on machine learning for multi-frequency spectrum footprints
White spaces pattern finding and inference based on machine learning for multi-frequency spectrum footprints Open
View article: Fast and Precise Neural Network-Based Environment Detection utilizing UWB CSI for Seamless Localization Applications
Fast and Precise Neural Network-Based Environment Detection utilizing UWB CSI for Seamless Localization Applications Open
Seamless localization, navigation, and tracking applications can be realized utilizing different sensors and cameras, radio frequency signals such as WiFi, ultra-wideband, and global navigation satellite system, each of which is better sui…
View article: Design and Experimental Validation of a Multiband Conformal Patch Antenna for Animal-Ingestible Bolus Applications
Design and Experimental Validation of a Multiband Conformal Patch Antenna for Animal-Ingestible Bolus Applications Open
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View article: Outlier Detection and Spectrum Feature Extraction Based on Nearest-Neighbors Correlation and Random Forest Algorithm
Outlier Detection and Spectrum Feature Extraction Based on Nearest-Neighbors Correlation and Random Forest Algorithm Open
Most spectrum surveys conducted worldwide demonstrate that the radio-electric spectrum in use at any given location and instant of time is below 25%. Current spectrum management policies and spectrum utilization inefficiency is becoming un…
View article: Comparison of Low-Cost 5G Electromagnetic Field Sensors
Comparison of Low-Cost 5G Electromagnetic Field Sensors Open
This paper compares different low-cost sensors that can measure (5G) RF-EMF exposure. The sensors are either commercially available (off-the-shelf Software Defined Radio (SDR) Adalm Pluto) or constructed by a research institution (i.e., im…
View article: Improved cattle behaviour monitoring by combining Ultra-Wideband location and accelerometer data
Improved cattle behaviour monitoring by combining Ultra-Wideband location and accelerometer data Open
Cattle behaviour is fundamentally linked to the cows' health, (re)production, and welfare. The aim of this study was to present an efficient method to incorporate Ultra-Wideband (UWB) indoor location and accelerometer data for improved cat…
View article: Evaluating 60 GHz FWA Deployments for Urban and Rural Environments in Belgium
Evaluating 60 GHz FWA Deployments for Urban and Rural Environments in Belgium Open
Fixed wireless access (FWA) provides a solution to compete with fiber deployment while offering reduced costs by using the mmWave bands, including the unlicensed 60 GHz one. This paper evaluates the deployment of FWA networks in the 60 GHz…
View article: Artificial Intelligence in Visible Light Positioning for Indoor IoT: A Methodological Review
Artificial Intelligence in Visible Light Positioning for Indoor IoT: A Methodological Review Open
Indoor communication and positioning are significant fields of applications for indoor Internet of Things (IoT) given the rapid growth of IoT in smart cities, smart grids, and smart industries. Visible light positioning (VLP) has become mo…
View article: Toward Seamless Localization: Situational Awareness Using UWB Wearable Systems and Convolutional Neural Networks
Toward Seamless Localization: Situational Awareness Using UWB Wearable Systems and Convolutional Neural Networks Open
Depending on the environment, an increasing number of localization methods are available ranging from satellite-based localization to visual navigation, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Fast and reliable identification of th…
View article: Outdoor mmWave Channel Modeling for Fixed Wireless Access at 60 GHz
Outdoor mmWave Channel Modeling for Fixed Wireless Access at 60 GHz Open
The large bandwidths that are available at millimeter wave (mmWave) frequency bands allow high‐throughput wireless communication systems that enable fixed wireless access (FWA) applications. In FWA networks, a stationary link is created be…