Ultra-Wideband (UWB)-Based System for Positioning at Tunnelling Construction Site
Real-time information on the location of builders and vehicles is essential for evacuation and rescue in the event of an emergency. For accurate and reliable positioning of builders and vehicles in the construction sites of tunnels and other transportation facilities, a prototype positioning system, based on ultra-wideband (UWB) distance measurement, is presented in this paper. The system is developed based on an open-source microcontroller and is designed to deliver positioning information in a longitudinal direction. To mitigate positioning errors, the research applies error theory and adjusts the raw measurements. The positioning results are filtered and visualized with Processing software. The experimental results collected at a tunnel site indicate that the system delivers promising positioning results and a practical safety solution for tunnelling sites.
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Supplemental Notes:
- This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AKC10 Standing Committee on Construction Management.
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Corporate Authors:
Transportation Research Board
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Authors:
- Zhu, Sicong
- Li, Xiangdi
- Li, Yanchi
- Yu, Dongxiao
- Yu, Lei
- Lan, Qing
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Conference:
- Transportation Research Board 100th Annual Meeting
- Location: Washington DC, United States
- Date: 2021-1-5 to 2021-1-29
- Date: 2021
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 14p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Construction safety; Construction sites; Positioning; Prototypes; Real time information; Tunneling; Wideband communication systems
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01763454
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: TRBAM-21-02804
- Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
- Created Date: Feb 4 2021 10:54AM