@inproceedings{836665aec24a476f9d252400e4df27dc,
title = "An integrated wireless indoor navigation system for visually impaired",
abstract = "This paper presents an integrated wireless system that helps a visually impaired person navigate within an indoor environment. The guidance process to help the person navigate uses a ZigBee wireless mesh network to localize the user and a compass to determine his/her orientation. The system uses a server to calculate an optimal path from the user's present location to the target location or item to be reached. The system receives voice commands from the visually impaired person and generates audio responses to guide the person. The mobile unit of the system is compact and requires relatively low power. Overall the system has minimal intrusion level and the results of various testing scenarios showed it was successful. The results also showed that the accuracy level depends on the available ZigBee modules within the mesh network and the particular zone.",
keywords = "localization, navigation, visually impaired, wireless",
author = "Mahmoud Al-Qutayri and Jeedella Jeedella and Majid Al-Shamsi",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1109/SYSCON.2011.5929098",
language = "British English",
isbn = "9781424494927",
series = "2011 IEEE International Systems Conference, SysCon 2011 - Proceedings",
pages = "17--23",
booktitle = "2011 IEEE International Systems Conference, SysCon 2011 - Proceedings",
note = "2011 5th IEEE International Systems Conference, SysCon 2011 ; Conference date: 04-04-2011 Through 07-04-2011",
}