Introduction Mapping – the ability for a robot to observe and build a representation of its environment – is a critical task for mobile robots. Indeed, mapping is a necessary component of autonomous navigation, in addition to perception and localization. Mapping is achieved by measuring the environment with sensors, such as laser, sonar, or visual-based techniques, and using probabilistic model...

In this paper the simultaneous localization and mapping problem in an unknown indoor environment is addressed. A probabilistic approach based on FastSLAM algorithm and line feature map is described. Experimental results performed with a smart wheelchair in an indoor environment are introduced and discussed. Copyright IFAC 2006 c ©

Scopulariopsis-like species are often reported from the indoor environment, as well as from clinical samples. The lack of type isolates and thorough phylogenetic studies in the Microascaceae hampered the correct identification of these isolates. Based on recent phylogenetic studies, which resulted in multiple name changes, the aim is to molecularly identify the Scopulariopsis and scopulariopsis...

As we realize that we spend most of our time in increasingly complex indoor environments, applications to assist indoor activities (e.g. guidance) have gained a lot of attention in the recent years. The advances in ubiquitous computing made possible the development of several spatial models intending to support context-aware and fine-grained indoor navigation systems. However, the available mod...

Currently the research on the map visualization and GIS visualization is relatively mature. But in the indoor environment, Indoor positioning system requires monitoring the location which is on vector map of positioning data and display positioning data trajectory. At the same time, Indoor positioning environment is complex, and has many obstacles such as walls. The connection between two posit...

There is nowadays no single fully satisfactory method for VOC removal from indoor air due to the difficulties linked to the very low concentration (microg m(-3) range), diversity, and variability at which VOCs are typically found in the indoor environment. Although biological methods have shown a certain potential for this purpose, the specific characteristic of indoor air and the indoor air en...

Indoor air quality has been the object of interest for scientists and specialists from the fields of science such as chemistry, medicine and ventilation system design. This results from a considerable number of potential factors, which may influence the quality of the broadly understood indoor air in a negative way. Poor quality of indoor air in various types of public utility buildings may sig...

Once an aerosol contaminant is introduced into an indoor environment, it can remain in the air, deposit on interior surfaces or attach to dust particles already present. Human activity, such as walking and cleaning, resuspends contaminated particles, regenerating airborne contaminants. This report is a literature review on the effects of human activity on particle re-suspension in indoor enviro...

Radio signal attenuation and path losses depend on the environment and have been recognized to be difficult to calculate and predict. Past studies of the signal propagation, in an indoor environment have used several models with varying degrees of success and complexity. The aim of this paper is, by a precise description of the analytic model for an indoor environment, and uses it for determini...