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Apr 26, 2012
Localization Technique for Automated Tracking of Construction Materials Utilizing Combined RF and Ultrasound Sensor Interfaces
Authors: Mirosław J. Skibniewski [email protected] and Won-Suk Jang [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Computing in Civil Engineering (2007)
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This paper introduces a prototype framework for automated material tracking (AMTRACK) system. A new ZigBee-based localization technique with hybrid sensor interfaces — combination of radio frequency and ultrasound devices — is presented to improve the accuracy and efficiency of materials tracking. AMTRACK system will provide a potential to increase location accuracy by eliminating multipath property of radio signal propagation. In addition, mesh network capacity of the ZigBee standard will leverage the applicability of the AMTRACK prototype in complex construction projects.
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Professor and A. J. Clark Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-3021. E-mail: [email protected]
Ph. D. Candidate, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-3021. E-mail: [email protected]
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