NIKE BLUETRACK: Blue Force Tracking in Underground Structures

Markus Watzko; Karin Mascher; Axel Koppert

NIKE BLUETRACK: Blue Force Tracking in Underground Structures

Markus Watzko, Karin Mascher, Axel Koppert

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Abstract

In this article we present a blue force tracking system for operators in underground structures. By fusing inertial data sensed by an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) with distance information from Ultra-Wideband (UWB) and map information from a 3D model, a robust tracking system is introduced. Since the needed infrastructure and map model cannot be assumed available, tools are developed to provide the necessary information in near real-time. Our tests in a tunnel at Zentrum am Berg (ZaB) showed that the developed system provides robust localization information.

Original language	English
Number of pages	6
Publication status	Published - Jul 2022
Externally published	Yes
Event	Urban Operations Expert Talks 2022: Introducing the Urban Operations Cell - Eisenerz, Austria Duration: 19 Jul 2022 → 21 Jul 2022

Conference

Conference	Urban Operations Expert Talks 2022
Country/Territory	Austria
City	Eisenerz
Period	19/07/22 → 21/07/22

Keywords

blue force tracking
indoor localization
UWB
foot mounted IMU
tunnel model

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