Using of GSM and Wi-Fi Signals for Indoor Positioning Based on Fingerprinting Algorithms

In the paper framework for indoor positioning utilizing Wi-Fi and GSM signals is introduced. Nowadays, indoor positioning is a very attractive topic for researchers, since accurate and reliable positioning system can unlock new market to service providers. In this paper we will analyse the use of Wi-Fi and GSM signals and their combination for the fingerprinting based positioning in the indoor environment. Performance of positioning system in terms of accuracy was analysed using simulations. In the simulations the position of the mobile device was estimated in three ways, when only GSM signals were used, when only Wi-Fi signals were utilized and when a combination of both signals was used. Three positioning algorithms from the Nearest Neighbour (NN) family were used in the simulations. Simulations were performed in the simulation model created in MATLAB environment.

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