MobileRF: A robust device-free tracking system based on ahybrid neural network HMM classifier

Anindya S. Paul, Eric A. Wan, Fatema Adenwala, Erich Schafermeyer, Nick Preiser, Jeffrey Kaye, Peter G. Jacobs

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Abstract

We present a device-free indoor tracking system that uses received signal strength (RSS) from radio frequency (RF) transceivers to estimate the location of a person. While many RSS-based tracking systems use a body-worn device or tag, this approach requires no such tag. The approach is based on the key principle that RF signals between wall-mounted transceivers reflect and absorb differently depending on a person's movement within their home. A hierarchical neural network hidden Markov model (NN-HMM) classifier estimates both movement patterns and stand vs. walk conditions to perform tracking accurately. The algorithm and features used are specifically robust to changes in RSS mean shifts in the environment over time allowing for greater than 90% region level classification accuracy over an extended testing period. In addition to tracking, the system also estimates the number of people in different regions. It is currently being developed to support independent living and long-term monitoring of seniors.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationUbiComp 2014 - Proceedings of the 2014 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages159-170
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9781450329682
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2014 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, UbiComp 2014 - Seattle, United States
Duration: Sep 13 2014Sep 17 2014

Publication series

NameUbiComp 2014 - Proceedings of the 2014 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing

Other

Other2014 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, UbiComp 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle
Period9/13/149/17/14

Keywords

  • Device-free passive localization
  • Health care
  • Indoor localization
  • Indoor tracking
  • Machine learning
  • Mobility
  • Neural network
  • Tag-free tracking

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Software

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