mmMirror: Device Free mmWave Indoor NLoS Localization Using Van-Atta-Array IRS

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Hauptverfasser: Yan, Yihe, Shi, Zhenguo, Wang, Yanxiang, Jiang, Cheng, Chou, Chun Tung, Hu, Wen
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author Yan, Yihe
Shi, Zhenguo
Wang, Yanxiang
Jiang, Cheng
Chou, Chun Tung
Hu, Wen
author_facet Yan, Yihe
Shi, Zhenguo
Wang, Yanxiang
Jiang, Cheng
Chou, Chun Tung
Hu, Wen
contents Industry 4.0 is transforming manufacturing and logistics by integrating robots into shared human environments, such as factories, warehouses, and healthcare facilities. However, the risk of human-robot collisions, especially in Non-Line-of-Sight (NLoS) scenarios like around corners, remains a critical challenge. Existing solutions, such as vision-based and LiDAR systems, often fail under occlusion, lighting constraints, or privacy concerns, while RF-based systems are limited by range and accuracy. To address these limitations, we propose mmMirror, a novel system leveraging a Van Atta Array-based millimeter-wave (mmWave) reconfigurable intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) for precise, device-free NLoS localization. mmMirror integrates seamlessly with existing frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radars and offers: (i) robust NLoS localization with centimeter-level accuracy at ranges up to 3 m, (ii) seamless uplink and downlink communication between radar and IRS, (iii) support for multi-radar and multi-target scenarios via dynamic beam steering, and (iv) reduced scanning latency through adaptive time slot allocation. Implemented using commodity 24 GHz radars and a PCB-based IRS prototype, mmMirror demonstrates its potential in enabling safe human-robot interactions in dynamic and complex environments.
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spellingShingle mmMirror: Device Free mmWave Indoor NLoS Localization Using Van-Atta-Array IRS
Yan, Yihe
Shi, Zhenguo
Wang, Yanxiang
Jiang, Cheng
Chou, Chun Tung
Hu, Wen
Networking and Internet Architecture
Human-Computer Interaction
Robotics
Industry 4.0 is transforming manufacturing and logistics by integrating robots into shared human environments, such as factories, warehouses, and healthcare facilities. However, the risk of human-robot collisions, especially in Non-Line-of-Sight (NLoS) scenarios like around corners, remains a critical challenge. Existing solutions, such as vision-based and LiDAR systems, often fail under occlusion, lighting constraints, or privacy concerns, while RF-based systems are limited by range and accuracy. To address these limitations, we propose mmMirror, a novel system leveraging a Van Atta Array-based millimeter-wave (mmWave) reconfigurable intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) for precise, device-free NLoS localization. mmMirror integrates seamlessly with existing frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radars and offers: (i) robust NLoS localization with centimeter-level accuracy at ranges up to 3 m, (ii) seamless uplink and downlink communication between radar and IRS, (iii) support for multi-radar and multi-target scenarios via dynamic beam steering, and (iv) reduced scanning latency through adaptive time slot allocation. Implemented using commodity 24 GHz radars and a PCB-based IRS prototype, mmMirror demonstrates its potential in enabling safe human-robot interactions in dynamic and complex environments.
title mmMirror: Device Free mmWave Indoor NLoS Localization Using Van-Atta-Array IRS
topic Networking and Internet Architecture
Human-Computer Interaction
Robotics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.10816