Magnetic-Field-Based Localization Using Spatial Field Variations: Signal Processing Principles, Models, and Challenges

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Autori principali: Skog, Isaac, Kok, Manon, Prieur, Christophe, Hendeby, Gustaf
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author Skog, Isaac
Kok, Manon
Prieur, Christophe
Hendeby, Gustaf
author_facet Skog, Isaac
Kok, Manon
Prieur, Christophe
Hendeby, Gustaf
contents Signal processing has played, and continues to play, a fundamental role in the evolution of modern localization technologies. Localization using spatial variations in the Earth's magnetic field is no exception. It relies on signal-processing methods for statistical state inference, magnetic-field modeling, and sensor calibration. Contemporary localization techniques based on spatial variations in the magnetic field can provide decimeter-level indoor localization accuracy and outdoor localization accuracy on par with strategic-grade inertial navigation systems. This article provides a broad, high-level overview of current signal-processing principles and open research challenges in localization using spatial variations in the Earth's magnetic field. The aim is to provide the reader with an understanding of the similarities and differences among existing key technologies from a statistical signal-processing perspective. To that end, existing key technologies will be presented within a common parametric signal-model framework compatible with well-established statistical inference methods.
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spellingShingle Magnetic-Field-Based Localization Using Spatial Field Variations: Signal Processing Principles, Models, and Challenges
Skog, Isaac
Kok, Manon
Prieur, Christophe
Hendeby, Gustaf
Signal Processing
Signal processing has played, and continues to play, a fundamental role in the evolution of modern localization technologies. Localization using spatial variations in the Earth's magnetic field is no exception. It relies on signal-processing methods for statistical state inference, magnetic-field modeling, and sensor calibration. Contemporary localization techniques based on spatial variations in the magnetic field can provide decimeter-level indoor localization accuracy and outdoor localization accuracy on par with strategic-grade inertial navigation systems. This article provides a broad, high-level overview of current signal-processing principles and open research challenges in localization using spatial variations in the Earth's magnetic field. The aim is to provide the reader with an understanding of the similarities and differences among existing key technologies from a statistical signal-processing perspective. To that end, existing key technologies will be presented within a common parametric signal-model framework compatible with well-established statistical inference methods.
title Magnetic-Field-Based Localization Using Spatial Field Variations: Signal Processing Principles, Models, and Challenges
topic Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14181