Passive target localization by asynchronous self-locating receivers in multipath environments

Navod Suraweera, Shenghong Li, Mark Johnson, Iain B. Collings, Stephen V. Hanly, Wei Ni, Mark Hedley

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Abstract

This paper considers target localization from ambient radio frequency (RF) signals transmitted by the target. We consider a new practical scenario with an array of asynchronous receivers deployed at arbitrary locations, and present an algorithm that jointly locates the target and self-locates the receivers. The approach exploits time-difference-of-arrival (TDoA) between multipath components (multipath TDoA) at each receiver. We derive lower bounds for the localization errors of all the target and receiver locations. The performance is verified numerically and demonstrated experimentally with a hardware implementation that was tested in an anechoic chamber using passive IEEE 802.11ac receivers. We have shown that sub-meter level accuracy can be achieved using 6 static receivers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019, 13th International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems, (ICSPCS)
Subtitle of host publicationproceedings
EditorsTadeusz A. Wysocki, Beata J. Wysocki
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages1-6
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728121949, 9781728121932
ISBN (Print)9781728121956
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event13th International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems, ICSPCS 2019 - Gold Coast, Australia
Duration: 16 Dec 201918 Dec 2019

Conference

Conference13th International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems, ICSPCS 2019
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityGold Coast
Period16/12/1918/12/19

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