A Comparative Study of Bluetooth Indoor Positioning Using RSS and Machine Learning Algorithms

Chunxiang Wu, Yapeng Wang, Wei Ke, Xu Yang

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Abstract

This paper presents a comparative study that explores the use of Bluetooth technology for indoor positioning by measuring Received Signal Strength (RSS). It assesses how effective this technology is by employing three machine learning algorithms: K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN), Weighted K-Nearest Neighbor (WKNN), and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). The research begins with an analysis of the results obtained from field tests, following by some general insights in order to improving the accuracy of the positioning system. These positioning algorithms have shown moderate effectiveness, indicating potential for future business applications. The study is based on experimental data collected using beacons in a controlled indoor environment, along with the three algorithms. Importantly, all the algorithms perform well in our indoor testing setup, achieving an average accuracy of less than 2 meters. Notably, the CNN algorithm outperforms the others, achieving an impressive accuracy of 1.28 meters.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICCIP 2023 - 2023 the 9th International Conference on Communication and Information Processing
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages478-483
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798400708909
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Dec 2023
Event9th International Conference on Communication and Information Processing, ICCIP 2023 - Lingshui, China
Duration: 14 Dec 202316 Dec 2023

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Communication and Information Processing, ICCIP 2023
Country/TerritoryChina
CityLingshui
Period14/12/2316/12/23

Keywords

  • Bluetooth low energy
  • Convolutional neural network
  • Indoor positioning
  • K-Nearest neighbor
  • Received signal Strength

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