Title | RF Bearing Estimation in Wireless Sensor Networks |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 2009 |
Authors | Ledeczi, A., J. Sallai, and P. Volgyesi |
Conference Name | Government Microcircuit Application and Critical Technology Conference (GOMACTech 09) |
Date Published | 03/2009 |
Conference Location | Orlando, FL |
Abstract | This paper introduces a novel method for bearing estimation based on a rotating antenna generating a Doppler shifted RF signal. The small frequency change can be measured even on low cost resource constrained nodes using a radio interferometric technique introduced previously. Measuring the Doppler shift at two known locations provides a bearing estimate to the rotating node. An alternative approach employing a switched antenna array is proposed that provides improved robustness by avoiding moving parts. |