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<strong>Ultrawideband</strong><br />
<strong>In</strong>-<strong>Building</strong> <strong>Location</strong> <strong>Systems</strong><br />
Dr Andy Ward<br />
Chief Technology Officer<br />
Ubisense<br />
27 th May 2010<br />
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From Identification to Real-Time <strong>Location</strong> <strong>Systems</strong><br />
Barcode<br />
Passive<br />
RFID<br />
Active<br />
RFID<br />
Real-time<br />
<strong>Location</strong><br />
<strong>Systems</strong><br />
(RTLS)<br />
Identification<br />
Proximity / Presence<br />
<strong>Location</strong><br />
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RTLS markets<br />
MANUFACTURING<br />
AUTOMATION<br />
PROCESS VISIBILIY<br />
LOGISTICS<br />
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT<br />
SECURITY / AUDIT<br />
MILITARY<br />
TRAINING<br />
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT<br />
HAZARDOUS<br />
ENVIRONMENTS<br />
PERSONNEL SAFETY<br />
SECURITY / AUDIT<br />
TRADE SHOWS<br />
ACTIVITY MEASUREMENT<br />
INTERACTIVE SPACE<br />
RETAIL<br />
ACTIVITY MEASUREMENT<br />
ADVERTISING<br />
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The importance of RTLS accuracy<br />
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Positioning technologies compared<br />
PASSIVE<br />
RFID<br />
ELECTRO-<br />
MAGNETIC<br />
LASER<br />
ULTRASOUND<br />
IDEAL<br />
ACCURACY (m)<br />
0.3<br />
1<br />
3<br />
IR PROXIMITY<br />
UWB<br />
CONVENTIONAL<br />
RF TIMING<br />
WLAN RSSI<br />
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GPS<br />
Point<br />
Room <strong>Building</strong> Factory City<br />
SCALE<br />
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What is <strong>Ultrawideband</strong> (UWB) radio<br />
Carrier-based conventional radio<br />
UWB pulse radio<br />
US frequency<br />
allocation table<br />
3GHz<br />
10GHz<br />
~1MHz<br />
~2000MHz<br />
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Why is UWB best<br />
Normal signals<br />
Reflections & direct signal interfere<br />
Signal<br />
strength<br />
Receiver<br />
Time<br />
reflected<br />
signal<br />
10-15ns = 3~5m error<br />
reflected<br />
signal<br />
direct<br />
signal path<br />
Signal<br />
strength<br />
UWB<br />
Can distinguish direct signal & reflections<br />
Transmitter<br />
Time<br />
500ps = 0.15m error<br />
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Ubisense company overview<br />
Founded 2003<br />
Headquartered in UK, with US and<br />
German offices<br />
• Affiliates in Singapore, Korea, Australia,<br />
New Zealand, Canada<br />
100 employees<br />
450 customers in 26 countries<br />
St. Andrews House – Cambridge UK<br />
Our products:<br />
• A precision UWB RTLS<br />
• <strong>Location</strong> management software<br />
• Applications tailored to vertical markets<br />
ADAC Haus – Dortmund, Germany<br />
DTC Parkway – Denver, US<br />
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Ubisense UWB RTLS key facts<br />
SENSOR<br />
SENSOR<br />
Tag<br />
TAG<br />
Sensor<br />
Sensing Method<br />
Accuracy<br />
Range<br />
Coverage area<br />
Tag count<br />
Update rate<br />
Tag battery lifetime<br />
Time-difference-of-arrival + Angle-of-Arrival<br />
Up to 15cm in 3D<br />
Up to 160m<br />
Unlimited<br />
Unlimited<br />
Variable, 10 updates/sec to 1 update/hour<br />
Several years, depending on usage profile<br />
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Ubisense UWB RTLS tags<br />
Different tags for different applications<br />
• Asset tag with small form factor<br />
– Omnidirectional antenna<br />
• Personnel tag with additional I/O features<br />
– Buzzer<br />
– LEDs<br />
– Buttons<br />
• <strong>In</strong>trinsically safe version<br />
– For use in oil/gas installations<br />
• Modular tag for direct integration<br />
– Receives power from host<br />
– Can transfer data from host to/from system<br />
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Ubisense Module integrated with power tool<br />
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Ubisense UWB RTLS sensors<br />
Angle-and-time-sensing receivers<br />
• Planar array of four UWB receivers per sensor<br />
• Angular resolution ~ 1<br />
• Time resolution ~ 200ps (≡6cm distance)<br />
Sensors connect via Ethernet network<br />
• Use existing structured cabling<br />
• Powered over Ethernet<br />
• Optional networking via WiFi<br />
Cellular architecture<br />
• Similar to mobile phone systems<br />
• Scale to large sites by adding more cells<br />
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RTLS installation procedure<br />
Step 1: Site survey to<br />
assess characteristics<br />
of the facility<br />
Step 3:<br />
<strong>In</strong>stall<br />
cabling for<br />
sensor<br />
network and<br />
connection<br />
to computer<br />
network<br />
Step 2: Design<br />
the layout of the<br />
sensors to give<br />
the optimum<br />
performance<br />
Step 4:<br />
Calibrate<br />
the system<br />
using<br />
survey<br />
equipment<br />
Step 5: Operate<br />
the system to<br />
provide location,<br />
tracking, recording<br />
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BMW Car Plant, Regensburg, Germany<br />
(Final Assembly Tool Assistance)<br />
Tracking tools on a complex production line<br />
Automatically programs tool with correct<br />
settings for each car<br />
Eliminates barcode scanning, saving time<br />
Fewer manual processes, reducing errors<br />
Quick facts<br />
<strong>In</strong>stalled area: 1.7km of line<br />
Sensors: 350<br />
Accuracy:
Aston Martin Car Plant, Gaydon, UK<br />
(Finishing Process Tracking)<br />
Process monitoring in finishing area<br />
Reports real-time process statistics<br />
Identifies bottlenecks, streamlining<br />
production<br />
Highlights process errors, reducing rework<br />
Quick facts<br />
<strong>In</strong>stalled area: 11700m 2<br />
Sensors: 58<br />
Accuracy:
Multiple Airbus sites in Europe<br />
(Process Tracking)<br />
Process monitoring across multiple factory<br />
sites in UK, France, Germany<br />
Provides central overview of process state<br />
Automatically updates ERP system<br />
Ensures correct pacing of component<br />
work items for final assembly<br />
Quick facts<br />
<strong>In</strong>stalled area: 18000m 2 (per hangar)<br />
Sensors: 38 (per hangar)<br />
Accuracy:
Metro Transit Bus Depots, Minneapolis, USA<br />
(Transit Yard Management)<br />
System locates buses inside parking garages<br />
RTLS updates scheduling tool automatically<br />
System records time spent in maintenance<br />
Departures scheduled according to location<br />
Replaces manual system, saving money<br />
Quick facts<br />
<strong>In</strong>stalled area: 62500m 2<br />
(across five garages)<br />
Sensors: 450<br />
Accuracy:
Multiple Army training sites, U.S.<br />
(Military Training)<br />
System tracks participants in exercises<br />
Works inside and around buildings, taking<br />
over from GPS in ‘urban canyon’<br />
Trainers have real-time visibility of exercise<br />
After-Action Review enhances training<br />
Can model weapons like IEDs, grenades<br />
Quick facts<br />
<strong>In</strong>stalled area: 17 buildings (at one site)<br />
Sensors: 320 (at one site)<br />
Accuracy:
Posco Finex Plant, Pohang, Korea<br />
(Personnel Safety)<br />
Tracking workers at a blast furnace<br />
Must cover multiple floors<br />
Metallic, highly-obstructed environment<br />
Automatic check-in and check-out<br />
Last known position assists rescue teams<br />
Quick facts<br />
<strong>In</strong>stalled area: 12000m 2<br />
(on 12 floors)<br />
Sensors: 80<br />
Accuracy:
Dairy Cow Stables, Denmark<br />
(Agriculture)<br />
Ubisense partnered with Smarter Farming<br />
Animal Welfare System built on RTLS<br />
Cows tracked around barns<br />
Movement analyzed for health information<br />
Improves animal health & farm productivity<br />
Quick facts<br />
<strong>In</strong>stalled area: 1500m 2 (per stable)<br />
Sensors: 8<br />
Accuracy:
Other applications<br />
Healthcare<br />
Alzheimer’s patient support, USF<br />
Cleantech<br />
E.On smart house, Nottingham<br />
Entertainment<br />
Sound tracking, Outboard Ltd.<br />
Restaurants<br />
New dining experience, Qivasou, Munich<br />
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Thank you!<br />
andy.ward@ubisense.net<br />
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