An Adaptive Linearized Method for Localizing Video Endoscopic Capsule Using Weighted Centroid Algorithm

Umma Hany and Khan A. Wahid

International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, 2015, vol. 11, issue 3, 342428

Abstract: Video Capsule Endoscope (VCE) sends images of abnormalities in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. While the physicians receive these images, they have little idea of their exact location which is needed for proper treatment. The proposed localization system consists of a 3D antenna array (with 8 receiver sensors) and one transmitter embedded inside the electronic capsule. We propose an adaptive linearized method of localization using Weighted Centroid Localization (WCL) where the position is calculated by averaging the weighted sum of the reference positions. In our proposed system, first we identify the path loss attenuation exponents using linear least square regression of the collected data (RSSI versus distance). Then the path loss model is linearized to minimize the path loss deviation which is mainly caused due to the nonhomogeneous environment of radio propagation. Then the instantaneous path loss (PL) measured by the sensors is attenuated to the above linearized model and considered as the weight of the sensors to find the location of the capsule using WCL. Finally a calibration process is applied using linear least square regression. To assess the performance, we model the path loss and implement the algorithm in Matlab for 2,530 possible positions with a resolution of 1 mm. The results show that the algorithm achieves high localization accuracy compared with other related methods when simulated using a 3D small intestine model.

Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1155/2015/342428

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