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This chapter focuses on indoor localization implemented by traditional and advanced enabling technologies , measurement strategies and applications. In particular, the discussion is oriented to perform a benchmark between different solutions with a specific focus in the framework of Active and Assisted Living . A case of study of an Assistive Systems supporting blind people during the exploitation of indoor environments is also presented. The system uses ultrasound technology, an advanced trilateration paradigm to perform a real time and continuous indoor localization and tools dedicated to gain the awareness of user/environment interaction and contextualization . Such features allow to provide the user with an efficient assistance for a safe exploitation of indoor environments
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Andò, B., Baglio, S., Lombardo, C.O., Marletta, V. (2018). Smart Multisensor Strategies for Indoor Localization. In: Pissaloux, E., Velazquez, R. (eds) Mobility of Visually Impaired People. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54446-5_18
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