Tracking daily paths in home contexts with RSSI fingerprinting based on UWB through deep learning models

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Main Authors: Polo-Rodríguez, Aurora, Valera, Juan Carlos, Peral, Jesús, Gil, David, Medina-Quero, Javier
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author Polo-Rodríguez, Aurora
Valera, Juan Carlos
Peral, Jesús
Gil, David
Medina-Quero, Javier
author_facet Polo-Rodríguez, Aurora
Valera, Juan Carlos
Peral, Jesús
Gil, David
Medina-Quero, Javier
contents The field of human activity recognition has evolved significantly, driven largely by advancements in Internet of Things (IoT) device technology, particularly in personal devices. This study investigates the use of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology for tracking inhabitant paths in home environments using deep learning models. UWB technology estimates user locations via time-of-flight and time-difference-of-arrival methods, which are significantly affected by the presence of walls and obstacles in real environments, reducing their precision. To address these challenges, we propose a fingerprinting-based approach utilizing received signal strength indicator (RSSI) data collected from inhabitants in two flats (60 m2 and 100 m2) while performing daily activities. We compare the performance of convolutional neural network (CNN), long short-term memory (LSTM), and hybrid CNN+LSTM models, as well as the use of Bluetooth technology. Additionally, we evaluate the impact of the type and duration of the temporal window (future, past, or a combination of both). Our results demonstrate a mean absolute error close to 50 cm, highlighting the superiority of the hybrid model in providing accurate location estimates, thus facilitating its application in daily human activity recognition in residential settings.
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spellingShingle Tracking daily paths in home contexts with RSSI fingerprinting based on UWB through deep learning models
Polo-Rodríguez, Aurora
Valera, Juan Carlos
Peral, Jesús
Gil, David
Medina-Quero, Javier
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
I.2.0
The field of human activity recognition has evolved significantly, driven largely by advancements in Internet of Things (IoT) device technology, particularly in personal devices. This study investigates the use of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology for tracking inhabitant paths in home environments using deep learning models. UWB technology estimates user locations via time-of-flight and time-difference-of-arrival methods, which are significantly affected by the presence of walls and obstacles in real environments, reducing their precision. To address these challenges, we propose a fingerprinting-based approach utilizing received signal strength indicator (RSSI) data collected from inhabitants in two flats (60 m2 and 100 m2) while performing daily activities. We compare the performance of convolutional neural network (CNN), long short-term memory (LSTM), and hybrid CNN+LSTM models, as well as the use of Bluetooth technology. Additionally, we evaluate the impact of the type and duration of the temporal window (future, past, or a combination of both). Our results demonstrate a mean absolute error close to 50 cm, highlighting the superiority of the hybrid model in providing accurate location estimates, thus facilitating its application in daily human activity recognition in residential settings.
title Tracking daily paths in home contexts with RSSI fingerprinting based on UWB through deep learning models
topic Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
I.2.0
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.06161