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RF-Eye: training-free object shape detection using directional RF antenna

Weiling Zheng, Dian Zhang*, Peng Ji, Tao Gu

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Detecting object shape presents significant values to applications such as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and surveillance. Traditional solutions usually deploy camera on site and apply image processing algorithms to obtain object shape. Wearable solutions require target to wear some devices, and apply machine learning algorithms to train and recognize object behaviors. The recent advances in Radio Frequency (RF) technology offer a device-free solution to detect object shape, however a number of research challenges exist. This paper presents RF-Eye, a novel RF-based system to detect object shape without training in indoor environments. We design and implement Linear Frequency Modulated baseband signal, making it suitable for detecting object shape. We also apply the narrow pulse signal reflections and Doppler Frequency Shift to detect the full image of object shape. We implement RF-Eye on a Universal Software Radio Peripheral device. Our experimental results show that RF-Eye achieves 100% successful rate, and it performance is reliable in complicated cases.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMobile and Ubiquitous Systems: Computing, Networking and Services
Subtitle of host publication19th EAI International Conference, MobiQuitous 2022, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, November 14-17, 2022, proceedings
EditorsShangguan Longfei, Priyantha Bodhi
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer, Springer Nature
Pages535-555
Number of pages21
ISBN (Electronic)9783031347764
ISBN (Print)9783031347757
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event19th EAI International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems: Computing, Networking and Services, MobiQuitous 2022 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 14 Nov 202217 Nov 2022

Publication series

NameLecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering
PublisherSpringer
Volume492
ISSN (Print)1867-8211
ISSN (Electronic)1867-822X

Conference

Conference19th EAI International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems: Computing, Networking and Services, MobiQuitous 2022
CityVirtual, Online
Period14/11/2217/11/22

Keywords

  • Directional Antenna
  • Device-free
  • Line-of-Sight
  • Radio Frequency

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