2nd International ICST Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems: Networking and Services

Research Article

Bluetooth base station minimal deployment for high definition positioning

  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1109/MOBIQUITOUS.2005.15,
        author={A. Genco and  G.  Scelfo and  S. Sorce},
        title={Bluetooth base station minimal deployment for high definition positioning},
        proceedings={2nd International ICST Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems: Networking and Services},
        publisher={IEEE},
        proceedings_a={MOBIQUITOUS},
        year={2005},
        month={11},
        keywords={},
        doi={10.1109/MOBIQUITOUS.2005.15}
    }
    
  • A. Genco
    G. Scelfo
    S. Sorce
    Year: 2005
    Bluetooth base station minimal deployment for high definition positioning
    MOBIQUITOUS
    IEEE
    DOI: 10.1109/MOBIQUITOUS.2005.15
A. Genco1, G. Scelfo1, S. Sorce1
  • 1: Dipt. di Ingegneria Informatica, Palermo Univ., Italy

Abstract

This paper discusses our approach to the problem of arranging a Bluetooth based positioning system capable of providing people coordinates in a given area with an accuracy as high as possible. Our strategy focuses on optimizing the disposition of a minimal number of available Bluetooth base stations in a subset of locations which are the only ones permitted by site characteristics and constraints. We used a genetic algorithm to this purpose and a layout chromosome whose best evolution suggested us how to deploy a minimal set of Bluetooth base stations. As a case study, we discuss our experiments and results which deal with a late middle age castle in Sicily where we carried out many trials.