Localization based range map stitching in wireless sensor network under non line-of-sight environments

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LOCALIZATION BASED RANGE MAP STITCHING IN WIRELESS
SENSOR NETWORK UNDER NON-LINE-OF-SIGHT ENVIRONMENTS
R.Divya1
, S.Sudharsan2
, R.Gunasundari3
1
PG Scholar, Dept. of ECE, Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry, India,
2
PG Scholar, Dept. of ECE, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, India
3
Associate Professor, Dept. of ECE, Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry, India
Abstract
This paper presents the node localization of static blind sensor nodes and the mobile anchor nodes. Each of the sensor nodes
determines its own position by itself is localization. Obstacles blocking between the direct path, called as Non-Line-Of-Sight (NLOS),
which causes NLOS error. The propagation of this error results in unreliable localization and significantly decreases localization
accuracy. It is an important research topic because position information is a major requirement in many WSN applications. In the
latest literature, localization of NLOS error is carried out using Semi-Definite Programming (SDP). Localization algorithms are used
to estimate the position information of nodes in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). In the proposed work, Range Map Stitching (RMS)
algorithm is used to overcome the disadvantages of SDP. This method can provide good localization accuracy and energy efficiency
by mitigating the effects of NLOS measurements.
Keywords: Localization, Non-Line-of-sight, Range Map stitching, Wireless Sensor Network.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Node localization is the process through which each of the
sensor nodes determines its own position by itself. Gang
Wang [9] WLS approach for RSS-based localization in sensor
networks. The WLS solution is used as a starting point for any
local search routine to find the corresponding ML solution.
The proposed method is easily applied to indoor localization
although the exact ML formulation for indoor localization is
hardly obtained. Simulations in both outdoor and indoor
environments confirm the effectiveness of this method.
Stefano Marono [5] a novel approach deals with the non-line-
of-sight propagation that relies on features extracted from the
received waveform. This technique does not require
formulation of explicit statistical models for the features.
Validate the techniques in realistic scenarios and performed an
extensive indoor measurement campaign using FCC-
compliant UWB radios. Chao-Tsun Chang [3] the minimizing
and balancing the location inaccuracies of all sensors can be
reached. A path construction algorithm is proposed to
construct a path passing through the beacon locations and
minimize the anchor’s movement. The proposed mechanism
outperforms the Snake-Like and Random movements and
hence obtains better results in terms of mean location error,
localization efficiency and balance index. Paolo Pivato [8] the
accuracy of indoor localization based on RSS measurements
collected by a WSN. The noise component of the error is
inversely proportional to the square root of the product of the
anchor number and the regression coefficient of the channel
propagation model.
The rest of the paper is organized as follows. In Section 2, we
discuss the related work based on node localization under
NLOS conditions used. In Section 3, proposed method is
described in detail. In Section 4, RSS techniques are discussed
in detail. In Section 5, Simulation results of Performance
analysis for localization accuracy, bandwidth and energy
efficiency are presented. Conclusions are given in Section 6.
2. RELATED WORK
Development of localization algorithms for wireless sensor
networks (WSNs) to estimate the node positions. It is an
important research topic because position information and
distance information is a major requirement in many WSN
applications. Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have widely
been applied in many fields, such as military needs, industry
applications and environmental monitoring. Hongyong Chen,
et.al [1] proposed an idea of Non-line-of sight conditions
based on semi definite programming to mitigate the NLOS
errors. SDP and AML method is used for finding the position
information. Oh-Heum Kwon, et.al [2] proposed an method of
anchor free algorithm. For local map constructions, MDS
approach performs better than the multilateration-based
method. Best performance and no efficient distributed
implementation of MCF stitching. Sayyed Majid Mazinani,
et.al. [6] Proposed that the Castalia simulator is used for the
simulation and validation purpose. In the obstacle
environment mobile anchor plays an important role. Mobile
anchor consumes lesser energy used the method of snake-like
pattern.

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Algorithmic approach is the best way for node localization.
Many algorithms are proposed, but it is still difficult to node
location estimation accurately and efficiently in WSN since
the proposed algorithm should be low complexity and to
reduce the communication cost for WSN. Node localization in
wireless sensor network under non-line-of sight environment,
RMS algorithm is not yet used. Hence we focus on the
localization accuracy and energy efficiency in the case of
static blind sensor nodes and mobile anchor nodes under
NLOS environment.
3. PROPOSED WORK
In the case of channel parameters, obstacles blocking the direct
path between nodes cause some error, called as Non-Line-Of-
Sight (NLOS) errors, which positive biases the location
estimates and affects the localization accuracy. The main
objective of the project is to identify and mitigate the NLOS
errors and provide good localization accuracy in the case of
static blind sensor nodes and the mobile anchor nodes. A novel
algorithm, called as Range Map Stitching (RMS) algorithm is
proposed. The algorithm has two steps basically: 1) Creating
local maps using geometric properties; 2) Stitching the local
maps iteratively. Received Signal Strength (RSS) ranging
technique used to create local maps under NLOS
environments. RMS algorithm is used to estimate the position
information of the static blind sensor nodes using the mobile
anchor nodes.
Received Location Metrices Location
RF signal RSS, AOA, TOA,.... Coordinates (x,y,z)
Fig-1: Block diagram of localization system
3.1. Range Map Stitching Algorithm
The map stitching is a type of localization algorithm in which
the network is divided into small overlapping sub regions, each
of the mobile anchor node creates a local map, and then the
local maps are stitched together to form a single global map.
Although there are several methods of constructing local maps,
every existing algorithm uses the same method for stitching
two maps, called the absolute orientation method. The
proposed method achieves a good localization accuracy and
energy efficiency under NLOS conditions.
Range Map Stitching (RMS) is a different way of approaching
the same problem.
The RMS algorithm works as follows:
Step 1: Split the network into small overlapping maps. Very
often each map is simply a single node and its one-hop
neighbours.
Step 2: For each sub region, compute a “local map”, which is
essentially an embedding of the nodes in the sub region into a
relative coordinate system.
Step 3: Finally, merge the sub regions using a coordinate
system registration procedure.
Following steps are to form a single coordinate system:
Step 1: Let the node responsible for each local map chooses an
integer coordinate system ID at random.
Step 2: Each node communicates with its neighbours; each pair
performs the following steps.
Step 2a: If both have the same ID, then do nothing further.
Step 2b: If they have different IDs, then register the map of the
node with the lower ID with the map of the node with the
higher ID. Afterwards, both nodes keep the higher ID as their
own.
Step 3: Repeat step 2 until all nodes have the same ID; now all
nodes have a coordinate assignment in a global coordinate
system.
Fig-2: Nodes v1, v2, and v3 are common to two local maps
(a) and (b).Two maps can be rigidly stitched by overlapping
three common nodes as shown in (c).
Local map construction: Split the network into small
overlapping components. For each component, compute a
“local map” that is a coordinate assignment of the nodes in the
component in a relative coordinate system.
Stitching maps: Merge the local maps through a range map
stitching procedure. The procedure continues until all local
maps are merged into a single global map.
Location
sensing
Location
sensing
Display
system
Positioning
Algorithm

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4. RSS TEECHNIQUES
4.1. Distance Estimation
Received signal strength indicator (RSSI) has become a
standard feature in most wireless devices and the RSS based
localization techniques have attracted considerable attention in
the literature for obvious reasons. The RSS based localization
techniques eliminate the need for additional hardware, and
exhibit favourable properties with respect to power
consumption, size and cost.
In general, the RSS based localization techniques can be
divided into two categories: the distance estimation and the
RSS profiling based techniques.
In free space, the received signal strength at a receiver is given
by the Friis equation:
Ld
GGP
dP rtt
r 22
2
)4(
)(



Where Pt is the transmitted power, Pr(d ) is the received power
at a distance d from the transmitter, Gt is the transmitter
antenna gain, Gris the receiver antenna gain, L is a system
loss factor not related to propagation and λ is the wavelength of
the transmitter signal.
The gain of an antenna is related to its effective aperture, Ae,
by
2
4

Ae
G


The effective aperture Ae is determined by the physical size
and the aperture efficiency of the antenna.
4.2. Statistical Model of RSS
Stochastically, the received mean power in wireless radio
channel decays proportional to d-n
, where n is typically
between two and four. Based on a wide variety of
measurements, the difference between a measured received
power and its stochastic mean can be modelled as a log-normal
distribution (i.e., Gaussian if expressed in decibels). Thus, the
received power, in terms of dBm, at the receiver is distributed
as:
))(;(~)( 2
dBdppNpf 
Where N denotes normal distribution
o
o
d
d
npdp log10)( 
Where Po is the received power at a short reference distance,
do.
A range independent constant standard deviation in dB means
that any deviation from the actual value leads to a
multiplicative factor which has a different impact on the
measurement error depending on the actual range. Due to the a
aforementioned model of measurement, RSS errors are referred
to as multiplicative, contrary to the additive behaviour of the
errors in the other techniques (e.g., TOA, TDOA).
In a realistic environment, obstacles may appear in the sensing
field and thus obstruct the radio connectivity between the
anchor node and the sensor nodes during this occasion the
sensor node identifies its location through diffraction of RSS
signal on the neighbour nodes. And from the neighbour nodes
the sensor nodes identifies its distance and location.
4.3 RSS based RMS Algorithm
Received-signal-strength (RSS) is defined as the power
measured by a power detector circuit implemented in the
receiver. The RSS of RF signals can be obtained during normal
signal transmission without demanding additional bandwidth.
RSS measurement is relatively inexpensive and can be simply
implemented in the receiver; however, it is unreliable because
of its unpredictable and not well modelled (i.e., large variance)
sources of error. The RSS method is based on the fact that the
average power of a received signal decays as a function of the
distance between transmitter and receiver. Hence, a unique
relationship between signal power and range can be
established.
In free space, signal power decays proportionally as d-2
, where
d is the distance between transmitter and receiver. In a wireless
channel, shadowing and multipath are two major error sources
in RSS measurement which deteriorate with the quadratic
property of free space attenuation. Reflection and refraction of
the radio wave from objects are associated into multipath and
shadowing phenomena, respectively. Due to the multi-
component nature of the multipath, its effect can be
constructive or destructive in RSS measurement but shadowing
always causes the destructive (i.e., attenuative) effect on the
signal. The shadowing effect can be modelled stochastically
and some RSS techniques take advantage of the a priori
stochastic models to enhance the performance of the RSS
method.
5. SIMULATION RESULTS
5.1 Node Creation
The simulation is performed with 59 sensor nodes, 5 anchor
nodes and 6 obstacles. The node simulation in ns2 and the node
creation are shown in Fig-3. The node shown in red colour is
an anchor node; black colour denotes blind nodes and grey
colour are obstacles. Data sink is act as a base station. Fig-3
shows the random deployment of static blind and the mobile

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anchor nodes with NLOS error. Nodes start the process of
localizing. Each node determines its own position by itself.
Fig-3: Node Creation
5.2. Position Estimation of Nodes
Fig- 4 shows that the random deployment of the nodes. An
NLOS error presents between the sensor and the anchor nodes.
From the anchor node, sensor node identifies the position of the
each node its forms a single local map. Common nodes of the
local maps are merged for stitching. Procedure continues all the
local maps come to a global map. After stitching process,
estimate the position information of the static blind sensor
nodes using the mobile anchor nodes.
Fig-4: Position Estimation of Nodes
5.3. Bandwidth Analysis
Number of bit rate is the reciprocal of the transmission time of
the bit rate. Fig-5 shows that the performance of the bandwidth
analysis. RMS algorithm is efficient when compared to SDP.
The efficiency is increased by 35.7% in terms of bits per
second. Where, Rb is the number of bit rate, Tb is the
transmission time of bit rate.
Fig-5: Performance of bandwidth analysis
5.4. Comparison of Mobile and Static Anchor Nodes
Fig-6 shows that the mobile anchor nodes of route length
localization is efficient than the static blind sensor nodes.
Route length localization of mobile anchor node is increased by
50%.
Fig-6: Mobile anchor Vs Static anchor of nodes
5.5. Performance of Energy Efficiency
Fig-7 shows that the energy efficiency for the localization.
When compared to the static and the mobile anchor, mobile
anchor only consumes lesser energy. So the mobile anchor only
the best of energy efficiency for localization under NLOS
conditions. The energy efficiency of mobile anchor consumes
72.3% in terms of joules.

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Fig-7: Performance of energy efficiency
6. CONCLUSIONS
Range map stitching based node localization algorithm has
been proposed. In particular, the problem of node localization
in WSN under NLOS environments has been approximated by
a convex optimization problem using this technique. Given a
mixture of LOS and NLOS range measurements, our method is
applicable in both cases without discarding any range
information. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness
of our method. Many localization algorithms have been
developed and used to find the position of sensors. Although a
lot of algorithms are proposed, it is still difficult to node
location estimation accurately and efficiently in WSN since the
proposed algorithm should be low complexity and to reduce
the communication cost for WSN. It has been shown in the
simulation results that the proposed localization scheme can
achieve the good localization accuracy and energy efficiency in
NLOS environments.
Range map stitching algorithm is used to provide good
localization accuracy and energy efficiency under the NLOS
conditions. This method can provide good estimate by
mitigating the effects of NLOS measurements. RMS
localization algorithm is proposed which achieves performance
improvement over the existing algorithms.
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BIOGRAPHIES
Divya.R was born in Trichirappalli on 18
September 1990. She received her
Bachelor degree in electronics and
communication engineering from
Annamalai University, Chidambaram in
2008 and Master degree in wireless
communication from Pondicherry engineering college,
Puducherry in 2014.
Sudharsan.S was born in Chidambaram on
1st
March 1990. He received his B.E. in
Electronics and Communication
Engineering from Annamalai University,
Chidambaram in the year 2012 with a
University Rank and M.E. in
Communication Systems from SSN College of Engineering in
the 2014, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

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