The indoor positioning system (IPS) is becoming increasing important in accurately determining the locations of objects by the utilization of micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) involving smartphone sensors, embedded sources, mapping localization...
Currently, a number of positioning systems are in use to locate trains on the railway network; but these generally have limited precision. Thus, this paper focuses on testing and validating the suitability of radio frequency identification (RFID) tec...
Researchers in social semiotics have shown students’ emotions to be associated with their positioning, an association which contributes to students’ cognitive processes and, therefore, to their learning. Nevertheless, this association between emotion...
Many distributed systems that perform indoor positioning are often based on ultrasound signals and time domain measurements exchanged between low-cost ultrasound transceivers. Synchronization between transmitters and receivers is usually needed. In t...
In the positioning process of a high-speed train, cumulative error may result in a reduction in the positioning accuracy. The assisted positioning technology based on kilometer posts can be used as an effective method to correct the cumulative error....
A novel indoor positioning system is presented in the paper. Similarly to the camera-based solutions, it is based on visual detection, but it conceptually differs from the classical approaches. First, the objects are marked by LEDs, and second, a spe...
With the deep integration of ICT into education and teaching, the effect of technology acceptance on students’ self-directed learning has been one of the key concerns in the education field. This study examines the relationship between technolo...
In recent years, tremendous advances have been made in the design and applications of wireless networks and embedded sensors. The combination of sophisticated sensors with wireless communication has introduced new applications, which can simplify hum...
Technologies and systems for indoor positioning, mapping, and navigation (IPMN) have rapidly developed over the latest decade due to advanced radio and light communications, the internet of things, intelligent and smart devices, big data, and so fort...
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Positive energy districts (PEDs) consist of more than three interconnected buildings that annually produce more renewable energy than what is consumed within the district boundaries. To achieve the annual surplus of energy, implementation of renewabl...
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This study examines the research literature published from 2012 to 2022 on the relationship between increases in adolescent consumption of digital technologies and its impact on multiple areas of development, with a focus on how adolescent immersion...
Directed at the problems of low positioning accuracy and irregular section forming of cutting heads of road header in coal mine production sites, a new cutting head positioning system based on ultra-wideband positioning technology is proposed based o...
The holistic growth and psychological well-being of people with special needs and disabilities remain high on the priority agenda for sustainable and inclusive education. Digital well-being technologies and especially “smart technologies”...
Figuring out how government innovation incentive policies affect the GVC (global value chain) position at a micro level is essential for choosing anaccurate policy to encourage self-dependent innovation. We examined whether and how China’s pref...
In this paper, we present an accurate method to localize an object on a 2D plan using the chipless technology. This method requires a single antenna and a chipless tag. Phase difference between a reference position and an unknown position is used to...
This paper attempts to explore the role of innovation networks in the new energy vehicle industry from the perspective of evolution, by integrating of the overall network and the entities’ microscopic features and designing relative variables....
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is the most widely used Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technology in the world today, but it suffers some major constraints. Locata is a terrestrial PNT technology that can be considered as a type...
The massive production and utilization of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has intensified concerns about raw material shortage and end-of-life battery management. The development of effective recycling/reusing strategies, especially for the valuable act...
As smartphone built-in sensors, wireless technologies, and processor computing power become more advanced and global positioning system (GPS)-based positioning technologies are improving, location-based services (LBS) have become a part of our daily...
Posture recognition has been widely applied in fields such as physical training, environmental awareness, human-computer-interaction, surveillance system and elderly health care. The traditional methods consist of two main variations: machine vision...
To meet the demand for rapid bacterial detection in clinical practice, this study proposed a joint determination model based on spectral database matching combined with a deep learning model for the determination of positive–negative bacterial...
High-precision indoor positioning technology is regarded as one of the core components of artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Over the past decades, society has observed a burgeoning demand for indoor location-base...
Numerous studies on positioning technology are ongoing for recognizing the positions of objects accurately. Vision-, sensor-, and signal-based technologies are combined for recognizing the positions of objects outdoors and indoors. While positioning...
Web-core sandwich panels have gained the popularity in various fields, especially aviation and shipbuilding, etc. Penetration welding was considered as an effective process to manufacture such a structure through a T-joint. To ensure the formation qu...
Conventional acoustic positioning systems are typically confined to regions where direct-path measurements are available. However, in long-range underwater environments, acoustic rays undergo multiple reflections at the sea surface and seafloor, comp...
With the development of the Internet of Things technology, higher requirements are put forward for the positioning accuracy of objects. This paper presents an indoor fusion positioning algorithm based on the 5th Generation Mobile Communication Techno...
Carrier phase measurement is a ranging technique that uses the receiver to determine the phase difference between the received signal and the transmitted signal. Carrier phase ranging has a high resolution; thus, it is an important research direction...
Rapid growth of the aged population has caused an immense increase in the demand for healthcare services. Generally, the elderly are more prone to health problems compared to other age groups. With effective monitoring and alarm systems, the adverse...
In this study, machine vision technology was used to precisely position the highest energy of the laser spot to facilitate the subsequent joining of product workpieces in a laser welding machine. The displacement stage could place workpieces into the...
Underwater vehicles are key carriers for underwater inspection and operation tasks, and the successful implementation of these tasks depends on the positioning and navigation equipment with corresponding accuracy. In practice, multiple positioning an...
A Positive Energy District (PED) is a portion of urban area with defined boundaries that can produce energy in excess of its own consumption. The aim of this study is to analyse design variations among the six projects (12 case studies) of PED belong...
The advancement of agricultural technology has increasingly positioned robotic detection and localization techniques at the forefront, ensuring critical support for agricultural development through their accuracy and reliability. This paper provides...
An accurate positioning and attitude computation of vehicles, robots, or even persons is of the utmost importance and critical for the success of many operations in multiple commercial, industrial, and research areas. However, most of these positioni...
Aiming at the problems of the low robustness and poor reliability of a single positioning source in complex indoor environments, a multi-level fusion indoor positioning technology considering credible evaluation is proposed. A multi-dimensional elect...
The development of information technology has paved the way for faster and more convenient payment process flows and new methodology for the design and implementation of next generation payment systems. The growth of smartphone usage nowadays has fos...
In the global positioning system (GPS) denied environment, an indoor positioning system based on ultra-wide band (UWB) technology has been utilized for target location and navigation. It can provide a more accurate positioning measurement than those...
To enhance the long-term endurance navigation and positioning capabilities of inertial navigation systems (INSs), external auxiliary information is typically required for calibration. However, in certain challenging environments, obtaining continuous...
Societies in the global North face a future of accelerated ageing. In this context, advanced technology, especially that involving artificial intelligence (AI), is often presented as a natural counterweight to stagnation and decay. While it is a reas...
Background and Objectives: Fractures of the proximal humerus are common, particularly in elderly populations. Anatomical locking plates target stabilization with a multitude of screws spanning into the humeral head. Sound implant placement and screw...
Student attendance during classroom hours is important, because it impacts the academic performance of students. Consequently, several universities impose a minimum attendance percentage criterion for students to be allowed to attend examinations; th...
In order to solve the problems of difficulty and long times to pick up cars in complex traffic scenes, this paper proposes an intelligent networked car-hailing system in complex scenes based on multi sensor fusion and Ultra-Wide-Band (UWB) technology...
The shearer positioning method is of great significance to the automation of longwall mining. The research teams in the Longwall Automation Steering Committee (LASC) of Australia and China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT) have focused on sh...
Warehousing is one of the most important activities in the supply chain, enabling competitive advantage. Effective management of warehousing processes is, therefore, crucial for achieving minimal costs, maximum efficiency, and overall customer satisf...
Smartphone-based location estimation technology is becoming increasingly important across various fields. Accurate location estimation plays a critical role in life-saving efforts during emergency rescue situations, where rapid response is essential....
In this research, the authors designed an interactive spatial augmented reality system for stage performance based on the technologies of UWB positioning and Bluetooth® triggering. The position of the actor is obtained through the antenna tag car...
In the context of the rapid development of the Internet and the Internet of Things technology, services based on location information have received more and more attention, and people gradually have higher expectations for the quality and experience...
Research and development in Collaborative Indoor Positioning Systems (CIPSs) is growing steadily due to their potential to improve on the performance of their non-collaborative counterparts. In contrast to the outdoors scenario, where Global Navigati...
Numerous gaps in the current medication use system impede complete transmission of electronically identifiable and standardized extemporaneous formulations as well as a uniform approach to medication therapy management (MTM) for paediatric patients....
The following article presents a proprietary real-time localization system using temporal analysis techniques and detection and localization algorithms supported by machine learning mechanisms. It covers both the technological aspects, such as propri...
The widely applied location-based services require a high standard for positioning technology. Currently, outdoor positioning has been a great success; however, indoor positioning technologies are in the early stages of development. Therefore, this p...
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