Localisation and navigation in GPS-denied environments using RFID tags

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dc.contributor.advisorVerrinder, Robyn Aen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorSabatta, Deonen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorShahdi, Alien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJames, Sisaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-02T08:35:57Z
dc.date.available2015-07-02T08:35:57Z
dc.date.issued2014en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation addresses the autonomous localisation and navigation problem in the context of an underground mining environment. This kind of environment has little or no features as well as no access to GPS or stationary towers, which are usually used for navigation. In addition dust and debris may hinder optical methods for ranging. This study looks at the feasibility of using randomly distributed RFID tags to autonomously navigate in this environment. Clustering of observed tags are used for localisation, subsequently value iteration is used to navigate to a defined goal. Results are presented, concluding that it is feasible to localise and navigate using only RFID tags, in simulation. Localisation feasibility is also confirmed by experimental measurements.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationJames, S. (2014). <i>Localisation and navigation in GPS-denied environments using RFID tags</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13281en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationJames, Sisa. <i>"Localisation and navigation in GPS-denied environments using RFID tags."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13281en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJames, S. 2014. Localisation and navigation in GPS-denied environments using RFID tags. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - James, Sisa AB - This dissertation addresses the autonomous localisation and navigation problem in the context of an underground mining environment. This kind of environment has little or no features as well as no access to GPS or stationary towers, which are usually used for navigation. In addition dust and debris may hinder optical methods for ranging. This study looks at the feasibility of using randomly distributed RFID tags to autonomously navigate in this environment. Clustering of observed tags are used for localisation, subsequently value iteration is used to navigate to a defined goal. Results are presented, concluding that it is feasible to localise and navigate using only RFID tags, in simulation. Localisation feasibility is also confirmed by experimental measurements. DA - 2014 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2014 T1 - Localisation and navigation in GPS-denied environments using RFID tags TI - Localisation and navigation in GPS-denied environments using RFID tags UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13281 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/13281
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationJames S. Localisation and navigation in GPS-denied environments using RFID tags. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2014 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13281en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Mechanical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherElectrical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleLocalisation and navigation in GPS-denied environments using RFID tagsen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc (Eng)en_ZA
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