A Web-Based Platform for Real-Time Visualization of Tof UWB Tracking in Construction Sites

Abstract

In construction sites, having the real-time location of assets is of key importance. Therefore, different Real-time Locating Systems (RTLS) such as Global Positioning System (GPS), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi-based, UWB, etc. have been developed. The location data achieved by these frameworks can be used to enhance safety measures, improve the construction site layout management, as well as extensive efficiency analysis. Considering the nature of a construction site, UWB RTLS is gaining more and more attention as the go-to system. Between the different methods for UWB tracking, TOF has the advantage of not needing wired connections through tags. Therefore, TOF-based UWB tracking has been used in this research. However, the data resulting from this framework is hard to interpret and is not accessible remotely. To this end, in this research, a web-based platform has been proposed and developed which enables remote access to the location data. The proposed system is capable of storing location data through time to be able to be used for further analysis. Also, this framework will enable managers to monitor the site activities remotely.