WLAN positioning systems

Description:

"Describing the relevant detection and estimation theory, this detailed guide provides the background knowledge needed to tackle the design of practical WLAN positioning systems. It sets out key system-level challenges and design considerations in increasing positioning accuracy and reducing computational complexity, and it also examines design trade-offs and experimental results. Radio characteristics in real environments are discussed, as are the theoretical aspects of non-parametric statistical tools appropriate for modeling radio signals, statistical estimation techniques and the model-based stochastic estimators often used for positioning. A historical account of positioning systems in also included, giving graduate students, researchers and practitioners alike the perspective needed to understand the benefits and potential applications of WLAN positioning"--

subjects: Global Positioning System,  Wireless communication systems,  TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mobile & Wireless Communications,  Wireless LANs,  Aids to navigation,  Technological innovations,  Mobile communication systems,  TRANSPORTATION / Navigation,  Engineering,  Electrical engineering,  Local area networks (computer networks)