Demo: Indoor localization without infrastructure using the acoustic background spectrum

Stephen P. Tarzia*, Peter A Dinda, Robert P. Dick, Gokhan Memik

*Corresponding author for this work

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26 Scopus citations

Abstract

We demonstrate an indoor localization technique to be presented as a full paper at this MobiSys conference. In that paper, we introduce a new technique for determining mobile phone's indoor location even when Wi-Fi infrastructure is unavailable or sparse. Our technique is based on a new ambient sound fingerprint called the Acoustic Background Spectrum (ABS). This demonstration has two components. First, it shows attendees a live view of the ABS in the demonstration hall. This allows attendees to test the claim that the ABS is stable and robust to transient noise. Attendees can speak or make noise and observe the consequent effect on ABS. In the second demonstration, short sound recordings from various rooms are played on a set of headphones. Simultaneously, a photograph of the room and a plot of the ABS is shown. This demonstrates the ambient sound variations present in a set of sample rooms and allows attendees to test their own ability to distinguish locations based on sound.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMobiSys'11 - Compilation Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Mobile Systems, Applications, and Services and Co-located Workshops
Pages385
Number of pages1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event9th International Conference on Mobile Systems, Applications, and Services, MobiSys'11 and Co-located Workshops - Bethesda, MD, United States
Duration: Jun 28 2011Jul 1 2011

Publication series

NameMobiSys'11 - Compilation Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Mobile Systems, Applications and Services and Co-located Workshops

Other

Other9th International Conference on Mobile Systems, Applications, and Services, MobiSys'11 and Co-located Workshops
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBethesda, MD
Period6/28/117/1/11

Keywords

  • fingerprinting
  • localization
  • mobile systems
  • sound

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Communication

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