Hawkeye: Hectometer-range Subcentimeter Localization for Large-scale mmWave Backscatter

Kang Min Bae, Hankyeol Moon, Sung Min Sohn, Song Min Kim

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Abstract

Accurate localization of a large number of objects over a wide area is one of the keys to the pervasive interaction with the Internet of Things. This paper presents Hawkeye, a new mmWave backscatter that, for the first time, offers over (i) hundred-scale simultaneous 3D localization at (ii) subcentimeter accuracy for over an (iii) hectometer distance. Hawkeye generally applies to indoors and outdoors as well as under mobility. Hawkeye tag's Van Atta array design with retro-reflectivity in both elevation and azimuth planes offers 3D localization and effectively suppresses the multipath. Hawkeye localization algorithm is a lightweight signal processing compatible with the commodity FMCW radar. It uniquely leverages the interplay between the tag signal and clutter, and leverages the spectral leakage for fine-grained positioning. Prototype evaluations in corridor, lecture room, and soccer field reveal 7 mm median accuracy at 160 m range, and simultaneously localize 100 tags in only 33.2 ms. Hawkeye is reliable under temperature change with significant oscillator frequency offset. Demo video: https://tinyurl.com/4zkwxatu

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMobiSys 2023 - Proceedings of the 21st Annual International Conference on Mobile Systems, Applications and Services
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages303-316
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9798400701108
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 18 2023
Event21st Annual International Conference on Mobile Systems, Applications and Services, MobiSys 2023 - Helsinki, Finland
Duration: Jun 18 2023Jun 22 2023

Publication series

NameMobiSys 2023 - Proceedings of the 21st Annual International Conference on Mobile Systems, Applications and Services

Conference

Conference21st Annual International Conference on Mobile Systems, Applications and Services, MobiSys 2023
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityHelsinki
Period6/18/236/22/23

Keywords

  • backscatter
  • FMCW
  • internet-of-things
  • localization
  • mmWave

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Software
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Health Informatics
  • Instrumentation
  • Radiation
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Information Systems

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