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Indoor Localization and Tracking with IoT: A Critical Survey of Technologies, Challenges, and Future Trends

Title
Indoor Localization and Tracking with IoT: A Critical Survey of Technologies, Challenges, and Future Trends
Creator
Sivadevuni, Sreeparnesh Sharma; Naveen, J.
Description
Indoor localization and tracking have been important areas of research throughout the past 10 years, driven by the expanding Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. The shortcomings of conventional GPS in indoor environments have called for the development of replacement localization methods. This paper presents a methodical review of IoT-enabled indoor localization techniques covering both well-known technologies such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), and Wi-Fi fingerprinting, as well as newer approaches such as Visible Light Communication (VLC). We critically evaluate these technologies by way of a comprehensive analysis of modern research and case studies, emphasizing significant performance criteria such as accuracy, scalability, and energy efficiency as well as pragmatic concerns such as cost and security. Our work looks at field trends still in development, highlights significant gaps and problems, and integrates the current state of the art. We also stress potential application fields - such as smart homes, healthcare, and industrial automation - that stand to benefit significantly from advances in indoor localization. Finally, we outline future research intended to address current limitations, including the need of higher accuracy in complex environments and more robust security measures. 2025 IEEE.
Source
Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Computing and Data Communication Systems, ICSCDS 2025;pp.644-650
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Subject
BLE; Future Trends; Indoor Localization; Internet of Things (IoT); RFID; Smart Environments; Tracking; UWB; VLC; Wi-Fi Fingerprinting
Coverage
Sivadevuni S.S., Christ University, School of Engineering and Technology, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560001, India; Naveen J., Christ University, School of Engineering and Technology, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560001, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISBN: 979-833151250-7;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Conference paper

Citation

Sivadevuni, Sreeparnesh Sharma; Naveen, J., “Indoor Localization and Tracking with IoT: A Critical Survey of Technologies, Challenges, and Future Trends,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/26108.

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