Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods and apparatus for managing a sensor grid system including configuring and using sensor grids for various tasks. In one embodiment there is provided a method of configuring a sensor grid system having a plurality of sensors arranged to collect data from a working space. The method includes applying an output from the sensors to a task model for performing a task associated with the working space. A task accuracy parameter is corresponding to the accuracy with which the task model performs the task is determine. In response to the task accuracy parameter being below a task accuracy parameter threshold, the resolution of the output from the sensors is increased, and the complexity of the task model is increased.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique of determining a measure of proximity between two devices (4, 6). A method implementation of the technique comprises obtaining a first device signature comprising an indication of a first point in time and a first parameter characteristic of a first measurement performed by a first sensor (10) comprised in the first device (4); obtaining a second device signature comprising an indication of a second point in time and a second parameter characteristic of a second measurement performed by a second sensor (12) comprised in the second device (6); and determining, based on the first device signature and the second device signature, the measure of proximity between the first device (4) and the second device (6).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for augmenting a quantum approximate optimization algorithm (QAOA) quantum circuit. Augmenting the quantum circuit may include adding to the quantum circuit one or more encoders (312) configured to perform unitary mapping of one-hot encoding basis states to basis states of a reduced number of qubits padded with one or more padding qubits in the zero computational basis state, mid-circuit measurements, and conditional resets. The mid-circuit measurements may be configured to cause one or more quantum processing units (QPUs) to measure one or more qubits of the augmented quantum circuit in the computational basis state. The one or more conditional resets may be configured to reset the augmented quantum circuit without full execution of a variational loop if one or more mid-circuit measurement results indicate that one or more qubits of the augmented quantum circuit are in an invalid state.

Abstract: A technique for determining a relative position of a preceding vehicle with respect to a succeeding vehicle in a vehicle platoon is disclosed, wherein the succeeding vehicle comprises at least two front tags and the preceding vehicle comprises at least two back tags, the front and back tags being configured to perform ranging measurements among each other using radio technology. A method implementation of the technique comprises determining (S202) pairwise distances between the front and back tags using ranging measurements performed by the front and back tags using the radio technology, and determining (S204) the relative position of the preceding vehicle with respect to the succeeding vehicle based on the determined pairwise distances.

Abstract: A technique for locating a target tag (110) using a short range radio based positioning system comprising a plurality of localization components (120) is provided, wherein the target tag (110) and the plurality of localization components (120) are configured to perform ranging measurements among each other using short range radio technology. A method implementation of the technique is performed by an orchestration component (100) of the positioning system and comprises sending, using long range radio technology, a ranging plan to the target tag (110) and one or more of the plurality of localization components (120), the ranging plan instructing the target tag (110) and the one or more of the plurality of localization components (120) to perform, using the short range radio technology, ranging measurements among each other enabling to locate the target tag (110).

Abstract: We generally describe a detection system and a method for tracking a moving object. The detection system (101) comprises a sensor (102) which is configured to sense an event. The system further comprises a trigger detection module (108a) which is coupled to the sensor (102), wherein the trigger detection module (108a) is configured to identify the sensed event to be a trigger event. The system further comprises an imaging device (114) for imaging the trajectory of an object, and an imaging device control unit (112) for controlling the imaging device (114). The imaging device control unit (112) is coupled to the trigger detection module (180a), wherein the imaging device control unit (112) is configured to control the imaging device (114) in response to a trigger event being identified by the trigger detection module (108a).

Abstract: Calibrating a positioning system comprising a plurality of anchor nodes used to determine tag positions within a localization area using radio technology.

Abstract: There is provided a method comprising: acquiring (110) data associated with the routes of mobile communication devices; determining (120) a subset of mobile communication devices which share a same route for a given amount of time; determining (130) base stations located along the shared route; estimating (140) points of time at which the subset of mobile communication devices are in coverage areas of respective base stations; determining (150) an amount of required processing resources at the base stations and/or at the subset of mobile communication devices; and generating (160) a schedule for a plurality of federated learning tasks to be performed, based on priority levels associated with the federated learning tasks, estimated points of time at which the subset of mobile communication devices are in coverage areas of the base stations, and the amount of required processing resources at the base stations and/or at the subset of mobile communication devices.

Abstract: A sensor control system (202) for managing at least a first set of one or more sensors (101) for monitoring a first domain of an industrial process and a second set of one or more sensors (102) for monitoring a second domain of the industrial process, wherein the sensor control system (202) comprises at least a first reinforcement learning, RL, agent (A1) and a second RL agent (A2), wherein the first and second RL agents were trained using reinforcement learning and a process graph (196) representing the industrial process.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates an evacuation management system, EMS, (40, 52, 60, 00, 200) operative to provide real-time evacuation information for evacuation of a building, triggered by alarm notification (S202). Based on determined (S214) precise real-time positions of personal ultra-wide band, UWB, devices, as determined by UWB real-time localization system, RTLS, a controller determines (S210) evacuation plans being personal UWB device specific in real-time. Based on individual evacuation plans and input from building facilities, real-time guidance information is defined (S208) and sent to each personal UWB device, providing guidance to person carrying said personal UWB device, in what direction to move (S212), to reach a safe area. Based on localization signals the UWB RTLSA then calculates updated positions of the personal UWB devices and sends to the evacuation management system. It is an advantage that trapped or injured people can be found, even in low visibility areas.

Abstract: A method for controlling a handling of a further object (90) which is handled at a site (10) by at least two different workstations (51, 52) and which is moved between the at least two different workstations,—determining a site plan of the site (10), the site plan indicating the at least two workstations at predefined positions in the site plan,—determining a trajectory of a first object (90) moving in the site (10) in an absolute coordinate system of the site,—deducing absolute positions of the at least two workstations (51, 52) in the absolute coordinate system from the determined trajectory of the first object,—using the absolute positions of the at least two workstations (51, 52) for controlling the handling of the at least one further object handled by the at least two workstations.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique of determining a measure of proximity between two devices (4, 6). A method implementation of the technique comprises obtaining a first device signature comprising an indication of a first point in time and a first parameter characteristic of a first measurement performed by a first sensor (10) comprised in the first device (4); obtaining a second device signature comprising an indication of a second point in time and a second parameter characteristic of a second measurement performed by a second sensor (12) comprised in the second device (6); and determining, based on the first device signature and the second device signature, the measure of proximity between the first device (4) and the second device (6).

Abstract: An anchor system for a location system tracks a location of a tag device mounted to a mobile entity using a plurality of anchor devices. The anchor system comprises an anchor cable, a first anchor device affixed to the anchor cable, one or more second anchor devices affixed to the anchor cable, and a power supply circuit. Each of the second anchor device(s) is spaced from the first anchor device along a length of the anchor cable by a predetermined distance. The power supply circuit is operatively connected to the anchor cable and is configured to supply power to each of the anchor devices via the anchor cable. Each of the anchor devices is configured to wirelessly communicate with the tag device, e.g., which enables a remote network of processors in communication with the anchor devices to determine location data for the tag device.

Abstract: A technique for assessing positioning qualities within a localization area of a positioning system comprising a plurality of anchor nodes for determining positions of tag devices within the localization area using radio technology is disclosed. A method implementation of the technique comprises determining (S202) a positioning deviation between an absolute position of a tag device and a relative position of the tag device, the absolute position of the tag device being determined by the positioning system using the plurality of anchor nodes and the relative position of the tag device being determined based on movement related measurements performed by the tag device relative to a previously determined absolute position of the tag device, and assessing (S204) a positioning quality for the absolute position based on the determined positioning deviation.

Abstract: A technique for updating a positioning configuration in a positioning system comprising a plurality of anchor nodes for determining positions of tag devices within a localization area using radio technology is disclosed. A method implementation of the technique comprises determining (S202) an updated positioning configuration for at least one of a set of tag devices and a set of anchor nodes of the positioning system based on predefined positioning requirements that depend on a zone of the localization area in which the set of tag devices is currently located, and applying (S204) the updated positioning configuration to the at least one of the set of tag devices and the set of anchor nodes.

Abstract: A technique for determining a relative position of a preceding vehicle with respect to a succeeding vehicle in a vehicle platoon is disclosed, wherein the succeeding vehicle comprises at least two front tags and the preceding vehicle comprises at least two back tags, the front and back tags being configured to perform ranging measurements among each other using radio technology. A method implementation of the technique comprises determining (S202) pairwise distances between the front and back tags using ranging measurements performed by the front and back tags using the radio technology, and determining (S204) the relative position of the preceding vehicle with respect to the succeeding vehicle based on the determined pairwise distances.

Abstract: We generally describe a collision prevention system (100) comprising: a localization system (402) for determining positions of an autonomous vehicle (104) and a human (106); and a collision determination unit (404) coupled to or in communication with the localization system (402), wherein the collision determination unit (404) is configured to determine, based on the determined positions of the autonomous vehicle (104) and the human (106), whether a predefined condition for an anticipated collision of the autonomous vehicle (104) with the human (106) is met; wherein the collision prevention system (100) is configured to: lock the autonomous vehicle (104) if the predefined condition is met; alert the human (106) for whom the predefined condition for colliding with the autonomous vehicle (104) is met; and allow unlocking of the autonomous vehicle (104) to be performed or initialized by the alerted human (106) only.

Abstract: A technique for locating a target tag (110) using a short range radio based positioning system comprising a plurality of localization components (120) is provided, wherein the target tag (110) and the plurality of localization components (120) are configured to perform ranging measurements among each other using short range radio technology. A method implementation of the technique is performed by an orchestration component (100) of the positioning system and comprises sending, using long range radio technology, a ranging plan to the target tag (110) and one or more of the plurality of localization components (120), the ranging plan instructing the target tag (110) and the one or more of the plurality of localization components (120) to perform, using the short range radio technology, ranging measurements among each other enabling to locate the target tag (110).

Abstract: A computer system and computer-automated method for analyzing performance data in a utility network, such as electricity, gas or water supply, are described. A data set is provided that contains a log of a first time sequence of network events which are classified into event types. A second time sequence is generated from the first time sequence by aggregating the events into event groups, and at least a third time sequence is generated by aggregating the event groups into event super-groups. A multi-level time sequence event hierarchy is thus created. The multiple time-sequence levels are rendered into a visualization in which the different event types are visually distinct from each other. The visualization reveals to a domain expert patterns of behavior in the data set which can be used to detect current network problems and to predict future network supply and consumption, for example in a utility network operations center.

Abstract: Calibrating a positioning system comprising a plurality of anchor nodes used to determine tag positions within a localization area using radio technology.