Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Indoor localization systems are gaining increasing relevance due to the limitations of traditional Global Positioning System (GPS) technology in enclosed environments. While the GPS remains widely used for navigation, its efficacy is significantly reduced indoors or in confined spaces. Given the growing societal and technological demand for precise localization and movement tracking within such environments, the development of indoor positioning systems (IPSs) has become a critical area of research. Among the available technologies, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons have emerged as one of the most promising solutions for indoor positioning applications. This paper presents an indoor positioning system leveraging BLE beacons, specifically designed for deployment in confined environments. The system employed the Fingerprinting method for localization, and its prototype was experimentally tested within a selected healthcare facility. A series of systematic tests confirmed both the functional reliability of the proposed system and its capability to provide precise localization tailored to the spatial characteristics of the given environment. This research offers a novel application of BLE beacon technology, as it extends beyond simple presence detection to enable accurate position determination at defined time intervals and the relative positioning of multiple entities within the monitored space.
Source: Electronics
Institution: University of Žilina
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,896
Funders: European Commission, NextGenerationEU
OpenAlex ID: W4410400489