Abstract:
The paper describes an original architecture aimed at tracking assets within construction sites or similar contexts. The main components are: i) RFID tags, ii) Bluetooth ...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
The paper describes an original architecture aimed at tracking assets within construction sites or similar contexts. The main components are: i) RFID tags, ii) Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tags and iii) smartphones. The core functions of the architecture are performed by two Android applications: the Asset Proximity Locator (APL) and the Wandering Objects Location Finder (WOLF). The key feature of the asset tracking function is the ability to maximize smartphone battery lifetime by switching on and off the GPS unit, thus guaranteeing that the smartphone can be used for an entire working shift. A detailed energy consumption analysis is carried out for each component of the architecture. The results achieved by simulations, concerning BLE tag detection probability, are presented and discussed.
Date of Conference: 29 June 2015 - 02 July 2015
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 13 August 2015
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