Cooperative Localization and Object Recognition in Autonomous UWB Sensor Networks

Ultra-wideband (UWB) radio sensor networks promise interesting perspectives for emitter and object position localization, object identification and imaging of environments in short range scenarios. Their fundamental advantage comes from the huge bandwidth which could be up to several GHz depending on the national regulation rules. Consequently, UWB technology allows unprecedented spatial resolution in the geo-localization of active UWB radio devices and high resolution in the detection, localization and tracking of passive objects.

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