Foundations and Trends in Localization Technologies—Part I
Volume 106, Issue 6 | June 2018
Guest Editors:
Special Issue Papers
Scanning the Issue
By M. Z. Win, R. M. Buehrer, G. Chrisikos, A. Conti, and H. V. Poor
Sensor Radar for Object Tracking
By M. Chiani, A. Giorgetti, and E. Paolini
This paper discusses precise localization and tracking of objects not equipped with dedicated tags, by means of a network of wideband radio sensors.
Acoustic Local Positioning With Encoded Emission Beacons
By J. Ureña, A´. Hernández, J. J. García, J. M. Villadangos, M. C. Pérez, D. Gualda, F. J. Álvarez, and T. Aguilera
This paper describes the acoustic local positioning systems employing encoded emission beacons and presents the results based on a testbed of mobile robot navigation.
Localization via Visible Light Systems
By M. F. Keskin, A. D. Sezer, and S. Gezici
This paper considers the problem of localization in visible light systems and discusses localization techniques, cooperative architectures, iterative algorithms, and optimal power allocation.
Collaborative Sensor Network Localization: Algorithms and Practical Issues
By R. M. Buehrer, H. Wymeersch, and R. M. Vaghefi
This paper surveys collaborative localization with an emphasis on algorithms and practical issues in applications for 5G and IoT networks.
Point of View
The Dangers of Following Trends in Research: Sparsity and Other Examples of Hammers in Search of Nails
By Tülay Adalı, H. Joel Trussell, Lars Kai Hansen, and Vince D. Calhoun
Scanning Our Past
Nikola Tesla’s True Wireless: A Paradigm Missed
By A. David Wunsch
