RRIFLoc: Radio Robust Image Fingerprint Indoor Localization Algorithm Based on Deep Residual Networks

Indoor localization is one of the most exciting research areas due to the increasing demand for location-based services (LBSs) in indoor environments. The fingerprint positioning method of the received signal strength indicator (RSSI) is widely used in indoor localization due to its simple deployment and low cost. However, since the RSSI is affected by indoor environment changes and the heterogeneous nature of devices, it is easy to cause fingerprint drift and disappearance of fingerprint features, resulting in low accuracy and weak robustness of indoor localization. In this article, we propose a robust indoor localization method that is calibrated-free of Wi-Fi image fingerprints, called the radio robust image fingerprint localization (RRIFLoc) algorithm. First, the signal strength difference (SSD) fingerprint and RSSI kurtosis are derived from the RSSI fingerprint. SSD and kurtosis alleviate the low positioning accuracy and weak anti-interference caused by fingerprint drift and the disappearance of fingerprint features. Second, the fusion of the RSSI, SSD, and kurtosis is constructed into a radio robust image fingerprint (RRIF). Finally, we build the RRIFLoc model using the generated RRIF and the deep residual network for location estimation. According to experiments on a public dataset, our method reduces the average location estimation error by 56.87% compared to state-of-the-art indoor fingerprint localization methods.

Automated summary

Indoor localization is a promising research area due to the growing demand for location-based services in indoor environments. The fingerprint positioning method using received signal strength indicator (RSSI) is widely used for its simplicity and low cost. However, RSSI is affected by environment changes and device heterogeneity, leading to fingerprint drift and feature disappearance, resulting in low accuracy and weak robustness. In this article, we propose a robust indoor localization method called RRIFLoc algorithm, which eliminates the need for calibration of Wi-Fi image fingerprints and improves accuracy and anti-interference capability by using signal strength difference (SSD) and RSSI kurtosis.