Localization for Fire Rescue Applications by Using Wireless Sensor Networks
Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) is very important. It can be used in various applications one of these applications is the Fire Rescue system. Localization means the determination of geographical locations of sensor nodes, consequently detecting the event location and to initiate a prompt action whenever necessary. The localization process passes with three phases which are distance and/or angle estimation phase, position phase, and algorithm phase. There are many techniques can be used in each phase, some of these techniques that may add additional devices, cost, power consumption, or delay to the network. This paper studied the most popular localization algorithms for WSN in each phase then demonstrated their problems with some suggestions for their solutions. Finally, the suitable Localization techniques for different categories of fire rescue system application will be recommended.
Keywords: Wireless Sensor Networks, Localization Algorithms, Position Estimation, Fire Rescue
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Ahmed Elsayed Aboelhassab Brany
Researcher at Electronics and Communication Eng. Department, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt and Network Operation Center Engineer at TEDATA Company, Cairo, Egypt.
Sherine M.Abd El-Kader
Professors at Computers and Systems Department, Electronics Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt and Head of Technology Innovation Support Center (TISC) at ERI, Cairo, Egypt
Salwa Elramly
Professors at Electronics & Communication Eng. Department Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, was the Head of Electronics & Communication Eng. Department Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, and IEEE Senior Member
Hussein S. Eissa
Associate Professor at Computers and Systems Department, Electronics Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt and Director of Information Systems & Crisis management dept. at ministry of communications & information technology. Cairo, Egypt
Ahmed Elsayed Aboelhassab Brany
Researcher at Electronics and Communication Eng. Department, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt and Network Operation Center Engineer at TEDATA Company, Cairo, Egypt.
Sherine M.Abd El-Kader
Professors at Computers and Systems Department, Electronics Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt and Head of Technology Innovation Support Center (TISC) at ERI, Cairo, Egypt
Salwa Elramly
Professors at Electronics & Communication Eng. Department Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, was the Head of Electronics & Communication Eng. Department Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, and IEEE Senior Member
Hussein S. Eissa
Associate Professor at Computers and Systems Department, Electronics Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt and Director of Information Systems & Crisis management dept. at ministry of communications & information technology. Cairo, Egypt
