NASK - Sense of telecommunications Universal module for controlling vehicles indoors - Research Projects -

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The project consists in the development of a system utilising various complementary location methods, which will be able to be attached as an external module to a computer controlling indoor devices, in contexts requiring very high precision or in places inaccessible to humans.

The system will be based on advanced technologies and hybrid hardware – it will comprise various low and high-frequency electronic hardware, as well as algorithmic hybridity – various different algorithms and reasoning methods will be used simultaneously. 

PROJECT RESULTS:

The project will result in the development of a system/module which controls vehicles indoors. The module will offer a variety of new features and functions. It will utilise various complementary location methods, which will be able to be attached as an external module to a computer which controls indoor devices, in contexts requiring very high precision or in places inaccessible to humans. The system will be based on advanced technologies and hybrid hardware – it will comprise various low and high-frequency electronic hardware, as well as hybrid algorithms – various different algorithms and reasoning methods will be used simultaneously.

The product will stand out for its innovative features:

• controlled device accuracy of up to several centimetres thanks to the use of multiple location techniques providing different results based on location data coming from various sources
• compatibility with DIY devices and vehicles thanks to a universal API
• applicability in devices and vehicles used in many different fields

The above features are what makes the new product innovative. An accurate indoor location system will also be developed. Its main feature will be the use of multiple complementary location methods for exceptionally precise results. Another innovative feature will be a universal API for controlling small vehicles. The use of multiple location techniques which provide different results will render it possible to calculate object locations with high accuracy and credibility. In order to increase reliability compared to currently available IPS's, calculations will be based on data provided by various location data sources, including radio signals (Wi-Fi, beacons, RFID, various frequencies, power, modulation and encoding), signals sent by sensors (infrared, accelerometers etc.) and cameras. The result will be a universal, modular controller for precise indoor location. The controller will feature a module for controlling small vehicles, which will serve as the starting point for partnerships with businesses interested in its commercial applications in autonomous indoor devices. An important feature of the system is its hybrid nature. This means that the device comprises various electronic high and low-frequency components, enabling the application of multiple complementary location methods in a single IPS. Its algorithmic hybridity refers to the simultaneous use of multiple location algorithms and reasoning methods, which render it possible to increase positioning accuracy compared to existing systems, while retaining flexibility, functionality and system affordability at the time of commercialisation (sales launch).

• highly precise and accurate device navigation – up to several centimetres
• compatibility with custom devices, which are often proprietary devices
• lowering operating costs

PROJECT PARTICIPANTS:

• Janusz Będkowski, PhD (Project Leader)
  Professor Andrzej Masłowski, PhD
• Jakub Ratajczak Msc
• Karol Majek Msc
• Michał Pełka Msc

NASK is a subcontractor for EXELL