WiFi-Based Technique Measures Speed and Distance of Indoor Movement

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  • TBMG-35610
Published December 01, 2019 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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A technique was developed that uses a combination of WiFi signals and accelerometer technology to track devices in near-real-time. The WiFi-assisted Inertial Odometry (WIO) technique uses WiFi as a velocity sensor to accurately track how far something has moved — similar to sonar but using radio waves instead of sound waves.