Title :
Localization Technologies for Indoor Human Tracking
Author :
Zhang, Da ; Xia, Feng ; Yang, Zhuo ; Yao, Lin ; Zhao, Wenhong
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Software, Dalian Univ. of Technol., Dalian, China
Abstract :
The proliferation of wireless localization technologies provides a promising future for serving human beings in indoor scenarios. Their applications include real-time tracking, activity recognition, health care, navigation, emergence detection, and target-of-interest monitoring, among others. Additionally, indoor localization technologies address the inefficiency of GPS (Global Positioning System) inside buildings. Since people spend most of their time in indoor environments, indoor tracking service is in great public demand. Based on this observation, this paper aims to provide a better understanding of state-of-the-art technologies and stimulate new research efforts in this field. For these purposes, existing localization technologies that can be used for tracking individuals in indoor environments are reviewed, along with some further discussions.
Keywords :
Global Positioning System; mobile radio; activity recognition; emergence detection; global positioning system; health care; indoor human tracking; real-time tracking; target-of-interest monitoring; wireless localization technologies; Educational institutions; Global Positioning System; Humans; Indoor environments; Mechanical engineering; Monitoring; Navigation; Position measurement; Space technology; Target tracking;
Conference_Titel :
Future Information Technology (FutureTech), 2010 5th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Busan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6948-2
DOI :
10.1109/FUTURETECH.2010.5482731