| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/S98627/01 |
| Title: |
Free Network Mobile People and Product Location for Enhanced Personal and Property Security |
| Principal Investigator: |
Kemp, Professor AH |
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| Department: |
Electronic and Electrical Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Leeds |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 2004 |
Ends: |
30 November 2006 |
Value (£): |
120,621
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Digital Signal Processing |
Mobile Computing |
| RF & Microwave Technology |
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The aim of this project is to develop an 'automatic' low-cost method capable of providing continuous tracking of people and property in all environments. Location of property and people is a core issue in crime prevention. The key objective will be to develop a new method to locate ad-hoc networks of mobile users and equipment using current or near future wireless radio-enabled equipment. The 'nodes' of the network could be people with mobile phones (or simple tags) or equipment (such as PCs). The number of nodes should expand and contract 'organically' and the network should have no central control point to avoid 'bottle-necks' The system must have a minimal cost impact to be viable and so it should use existing non-proprietary components as far as possible.The method will have two parts: a novel Bluetooth ranging/system component (developing existing research), and a novel ad-hoc positioning method which uses Bluetooth ranges (or any other ranging system). The latter will be based on geodetic network adjustment algorithms which fully exploit these type of networks for positioning.A demonstration system will be produced that can simply be 'let go' to locate all nodes within reach. The aim of the method is to solve the cost, infrastructure and 'centralised' limitations of existing location systems, such as GPS or cellular positioning.
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http://www.leeds.ac.uk |