Object Localization Using Round Trip Propagation Time Measurements

The object localization belongs to the basic tasks solved within wireless sensor networks (WSN). It can be shown, that for WSN based on UWB radar systems, localization methods using round trip propagation times can be used with advantages [1]. In this paper we introduce three localization methods of that kind, i.e., a direct calculation, a conventional and weighted least-squares methods and a Taylor series method. It is expected, that these methods can be applied especially for UWB WSN. The properties of the proposed methods will be illustrated by using computer simulations. It will be shown, that Taylor series method can provide the best estimate of object location.