A Decentralized Positioning Method for Wireless Sensor Networks

Abstract:

The three-dimensional positioning algorithm has become a hot research direction in wireless sensor networks localization algorithms, however the existing 3D positioning algorithms have general shortcomings, such as high complexity, low positioning accuracy, great energy consumption. Aiming at the existing problems of 3D localization algorithm, we propose an decentralized 3D positioning algorithm based on RSSI ranging and free ranging mechanism. The algorithm firstly use measured RSSI to establish beacon node neighborhood. Then the method adopts regional division to obtain initial location information for unknown nodes. Finally, the method use the iterative optimization process to achieve a position information updates. Simulation results demonstrate that proposed algorithm is feasible and has better localization accuracy.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 668-669)
• Pages: 1194-1197
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.668-669.1194
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Yan Feng*, Bo Yi
• Keywords: Optimization, Positioning, Received Signal Strength, Recursive Methods, Wireless Sensor Network (WSN)

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