A Rationale for the use of Optical Mice Chips for Economic and Accurate Vehicle Tracking

Accurate vehicle localization is a frequent requirement of tracking applications. Unfortunately cost is often the limiting factor in the selection of tolerable error limits. This paper provides a rationale for using optical navigation chips out of optical computer mice for economic and accurate vehicle tracking. Supporting evidence is provided in the form of a comparative analysis of several tracking technologies. The technologies analyzed include varieties of GPS, accelerometers, laser rangefinders, and optical mouse sensors. The comparative analysis presented in this paper uses a model based on cost, accuracy, speed, and range.