Social distancing plays a pivotal role in preventing the spread of viral diseases illnesses
such as COVID-19. By minimizing the close physical contact among people, we can reduce …

Healthcare optimization has become increasingly important in the current era, where
numerous challenges are posed by population ageing phenomena and the demand for …

The research and use of positioning and navigation technologies outdoors has seen a
steady and exponential growth. Based on this success, there have been attempts to …

This paper describes the development and implementation of a robust high-accuracy
ultrasonic indoor positioning system (UIPS). The UIPS consists of several wireless ultrasonic …

Industry 5.0 follows the steps of the Industry 4.0 paradigm and seeks for revolutionizing the
way industries operate. In fact, Industry 5.0 focuses on research and innovation to support …

Indoor positioning complements the mature outdoor positioning technology, Global
Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), by achieving real-time positioning in any environment …

The advent of the Internet of Things has witnessed tremendous success in the application of
wireless sensor networks and ubiquitous computing for diverse smart-based applications …

This paper provides an introductory survey on the various systems that exploit magnetic
fields for positioning. Such systems find applications in those scenarios, both indoors and …

Passive indoor localization is important. Unlike active localization techniques, it does not
require for users to carry measuring devices, eg, smart phones. Thus, it is widely used in …

Bluetooth low energy (BLE)-based indoor localization has attracted increasing interests for
its low-cost, low-power consumption, and ubiquitous availability in mobile devices. In this …