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| Title | Enhancing Lora-Based Outdoor Localization Accuracy Using Machine Learning |
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| ID_Doc | 23856 |
| Authors | Keleşoǧlu N.; Halama M.; Strzoda A. |
| Year | 2025 |
| Published | IEEE Access |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3589032 |
| Abstract | The Internet of Things is gaining significant relevance, driving increasing interest in location-based services using wireless signals, particularly Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technology. LoRa (Long Range), together with LoRaWAN, is a prominent LPWAN standard that provides long-range connectivity and low energy consumption, making it viable for IoT-based positioning systems in smart cities. For localization systems leveraging LoRa signals, Machine Learning (ML) approaches are being increasingly explored, as ML-based solutions offer a powerful way to enhance the accuracy of positioning. In this study, we propose various ML approaches for LoRa-based positioning in outdoor environments. We evaluate six different ML models: k-NN, CNN, SVR, ANN, XG-Boost, and LightGBM-using an open-source urban LoRaWAN dataset. We further propose a Hybrid Model that combines convolutional feature extraction with gradient-boosted regression. This architecture integrates the strengths of deep learning and tree-based models, aiming to capture both temporal signal patterns and structured input correlations for improved localization accuracy. The models are trained offline and tested for performance in terms of localization accuracy, mean square error, and computational efficiency. Additionally, we investigate the impact of different Feature Vector (FV) subsets on localization performance by analyzing the significance of LoRaWAN signal attributes. Our results highlight the effectiveness of ML models in enhancing localization accuracy for LoRa-based outdoor positioning systems, demonstrating performance improvements ranging from 10% to 73% compared to previous ML studies in outdoor localization. © IEEE. 2013 IEEE. |
| Author Keywords | Deep Learning; Fingerprinting; IoT; k-NN; Light GBM; Localization; LoRa; LPWAN; Machine Learning; XG-Boost |
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