An Open Localization and Local Communication Embodied Sensor

In this paper we describe a localization and local communication system which allows situated agents to communicate locally, obtaining at the same time both the range and the bearing of the emitter without the need of any centralized control or any external reference. The system relies on infrared c...

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Published in:Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2008-11, Vol.8 (11), p.7545-7563
Main Authors: Gutiérrez, Alvaro, Campo, Alexandre, Dorigo, Marco, Amor, Daniel, Magdalena, Luis, Monasterio-Huelin, Félix
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automation
Communications systems
embodied communication
Energy consumption
local communication
Localization
Radio communications
range and bearing
Sensors
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:In this paper we describe a localization and local communication system which allows situated agents to communicate locally, obtaining at the same time both the range and the bearing of the emitter without the need of any centralized control or any external reference. The system relies on infrared communications with frequency modulation and is composed of two interconnected modules for data and power measurement. Thanks to the open hardware license under which it is released, the research community can easily replicate the system at a low cost and/or adapt it for applications in sensor networks and in robotics.
ISSN:1424-8220
1424-8220
DOI:10.3390/s8117545