IEEE 802.11az Indoor Positioning with mmWave

Location-based applications require devices to know their position accurately, and IEEE 802.11az (Next Generation Positioning) was created to meet that need. Although the standard improves positioning in both sub-6 GHz and mmWave bands, centimetre-level accuracy is only achievable in mmWave thanks to beamforming information. The article explains the 802.11az mmWave positioning exchanges, line-of-sight assessment and security features, evaluates the achievable accuracy using a new trigonometric method that handles non-line-of-sight reflections off walls, compares it with advanced positioning solutions, and identifies open research challenges.

Citation

P. Picazo-Martínez, C. Barroso-Fernández, J. Martín-Pérez, M. Groshev, and A. de la Oliva, “IEEE 802.11az Indoor Positioning with mmWave,” IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 62, no. 10, pp. 126–131, 2024, doi: 10.1109/MCOM.001.2300454.

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