Ubiquitous User Localization for Pervasive Context‐Aware Construction Applications

Khoury, Hiam; Akula, Manu; Kamat, Vineet R.

doi:10.1002/9781118422281.ch6

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“…Location-aware techniques are systems in which computing devices provide the users with specific information depending on their location. They enable as well the design of applications that have the capability to identify a user's location and modify their settings, interfaces, and functionality accordingly [42].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Construction takes place in a dynamic environment where equipment and materials are being moved, attached together, or taken apart, and the terrain itself can change shape. Such an environment does not present ideal conditions for the installation of tracking equipment which relies on extensive and elaborate installation and calibration [2,17,42,61]. There is thus a clear and critical need for new integrated systems that can accurately, precisely and robustly track the position of construction personnel in an arbitrary outdoor and/or indoor environment without relying on any pre-installed network of sensors.…”

Section: Infrastructure-based Tracking Systemsmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…In recent years, the need for ubiquitous localization has been rapidly expanding in many fields and currently offers significant potential on construction sites in particular [2,7,42,77].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The ability to track a mobile user's position continuously and accurately is of paramount importance and can greatly help construction personnel communicate efficiently and exchange large volumes of information [12,13,70]. Hence, this offers significant potential for improving important decision-making tasks on construction sites [1,15,42].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…This has thereby enticed contractors to continuously spend effort and resources on technological tools to advance their work and have an edge over their competitors. These technological advancements have been growing exponentially with the emergence of construction automation, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and lean construction [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10]. In fact, Information Technology (IT) is becoming a major part of construction project delivery and can, as such, greatly help in safeguarding the contractor's key project controls (i.e.…”

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A review on internet of things solutions for enhancing construction equipment fleet productivity

Khoury¹,

Salhab²,

Antar³

2018

Creative Construction Conference 2018 - Proceedings

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The construction business is an ever changing industry facing increasingly bigger challenges, complexity and above all fierce competition. Contractors, in particular those managing fleet of construction equipment, have to cut their margins, increase the efficiency of their work force and assets, and control their total cost of ownership (TCO) to ensure an acceptable return on investment (ROI). As such, the business evolved in many ways to be cost-efficient. For instance, construction equipment manufacturers have focused on optimizing engine productivity, hydraulic versatility, and mechanical robustness, among many others. However, recent trends segued into delivering smart machines capable of reporting and adjusting equipment operators' behavior to achieve a better on-site fleet performance. This was made possible through the Internet of Things (IoT) and visualization tools by instrumenting construction equipment and devising advanced technological and on-board sensory systems as well as allowing the transfer of relevant information over a shared network within a 3D environment. The objective of this paper is thereby twofold: (1) shed light on the latest approaches developed from tracking systems, load weighing systems, onboard operator assists to help equipment operators in spatial navigation, and (2) examine current virtual systems used to interactively visualize instrumented fleet of equipment and provide proactive on-site monitoring. The review revealed that there is substantial room for improvement and adoption of new tools targeted at reducing inefficiencies, improving fleet productivity, and producing higher quality results, in less time and with less effort.

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Ubiquitous User Localization for Pervasive Context‐Aware Construction Applications

Cited by 2 publications

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Infrastructureless approach for ubiquitous user location tracking in construction environments

Infrastructureless approach for ubiquitous user location tracking in construction environments

A review on internet of things solutions for enhancing construction equipment fleet productivity

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