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The network which knows location of all nodes can improve the network capacity and lifetime in location-aware networks. However, localization algorithm of the network has to update its target node location due to mobility of target nodes and intermittent occurrence of interference. The update procedures cause frequent broadcasting and calculation for relocalization; therefore, maintaining the transmission power control (TPC) in the wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is valuable to the network. This paper proposes a new algorithm of transmission power controlled localization for indoor environment. Firstly, we propose minimum spanning tree (MST) based topology control with location error compensation algorithm to improve location accuracy and prevent target nodes from connecting to unstable links in non-line-of-sight (NLOS) condition. Secondly, we use TPC algorithm to improve the network lifetime. Each target node dynamically adjusts the power and the received signal strength (RSS) target by using the TPC algorithm. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm compensates for location errors in NLOS condition while reducing the transmission power.

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Many localization algorithms have been proposed for Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). The IEEE 802.15.4a-based location-aware-system can provide precise ranging distance between two mobile nodes. The mobile nodes can obtain their exact locations by using accurate ranging distances. However, the indoor environments contain various obstacles which cause non-line-of-sight (NLOS) conditions. In NLOS condition, the IEEE 802.15.4a-based location-aware system has a large scale location error. To solve the problem, we propose location error compensation in indoor environment by using MST-based topology control. Experimental and simulation results show that the proposed algorithm improves location accuracy in NLOS conditions. 키워드 : 위치추적, NLOS, IEEE 802.15.4a, 무선센서네트워크

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