A Method for Estimating the Geometric Position of a Wireless Telemetry Capsule in Real-Time

Author

Arshak, Khalil ; Adepoju, Francis

Author_Institution

Limerick Univ., Limerick

fYear

2007

fDate

8-10 Oct. 2007

Firstpage

193

Lastpage

196

Abstract

In this paper, we present a discussion of work done in tracking an embedded object. A special application to telemetry capsules in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract using radio frequency (RF) signals is highlighted. We present the mathematical analysis of the procedure and consequently, an experimental validation of the concept from data captures to position determination using non linear least squares approximation. Finite difference time domain (FDTD) simulation of a suitable dipole antenna employed in the work is also presented to show that within the test range, the radiation pattern of a dipole at about 433 MHz is suitable for detecting an embedded object that is subject to the characteristics of tissue and other related structures.

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; biomedical telemetry; dipole antennas; finite difference time-domain analysis; geometry; least squares approximations; radiotelemetry; FDTD simulation; dipole antenna; embedded object tracking; finite difference time domain; gastrointestinal tract; geometric position; mathematical analysis; non linear least squares approximation; radiation pattern; radio frequency signal; wireless telemetry capsule; Dipole antennas; Finite difference methods; Gastrointestinal tract; Least squares approximation; Mathematical analysis; RF signals; Radio frequency; Telemetry; Testing; Time domain analysis;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless Technologies, 2007 European Conference on

Conference_Location

Munich

Print_ISBN

978-2-87487-003-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ECWT.2007.4403979

Filename

4403979