Grid-Based Indoor Positioning Using Multi-Network Signal Intensities
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing position tracking methods for electronic devices, such as triangulation and fingerprinting, face challenges in accurately measuring indoor positions due to signal interference and complexity.
Innovation Solution
A method and electronic device that utilize communication signal intensities to generate grids and identify positions by detecting and analyzing signals from multiple radio stations across different communication networks, improving accuracy through grid-based positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If triangulation and fingerprint methods are used for position measurement, then outdoor positioning can be achieved, but indoor positioning accuracy deteriorates due to signal interference and complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the positioning space into multiple grids, with each grid containing position information and communication signal intensity data. By segmenting the environment into discrete grid units, the system can accurately determine position by matching detected signal intensities with pre-stored grid data, effectively overcoming signal interference in indoor environments.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-collecting and storing communication signal intensities from multiple radio stations for each grid location before actual positioning is needed. This pre-established database of signal intensities allows for rapid and accurate position determination when the electronic device enters the area, without requiring real-time complex calculations that would be affected by signal interference.
2Reliability
If multiple radio stations from different communication networks are used, then positioning reliability improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal positioning system that works across different communication networks by collecting signal intensities from multiple radio stations belonging to different networks. The grid-based approach provides a unified framework that handles diverse signal sources uniformly, enabling reliable positioning without requiring separate systems for each network type.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a virtual copy of the physical environment through grids that store position information and communication signal characteristics. This virtual model simplifies the complex real-world environment into discrete, manageable units that can be efficiently processed, reducing system complexity while maintaining positioning reliability through multi-network signal integration.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a method and an electronic device for measuring a position of the electronic device. The method includes identifying radio stations of different communication networks based on different communication signals transmitted from the radio stations, identifying at least one grid in a plurality of grids corresponding to the identified radio stations, and identifying the position of the electronic device based on the identified at least one grid, wherein the plurality of grids correspond to a plurality of areas generated on a basis of intensities of the different communication signals.