Yi Lu: Towards a 5G-Empowered Industrial IoT system: 3D Positioning & Location-Aware Communications, Doctoral dissertation 26.11.2021

With the fast advances in the fifth-generation (5G) mobile cellular technology, integrated radio positioning of terminals and other connected devices is becoming increasingly important. One good example area are the 5G-empowered industrial Internet-of-Things (IoT) systems, where the location information of the wireless-connected robots and vehicles can be reliably obtained and utilized for enhanced situational awareness. The obtained location information can thereafter be exploited to enhance the overall system performance in operational efficiency, safety and communication services for industry verticals, such as autonomous driving and delivery. Overall, the development of integrated communication and positioning solutions, in terms of location-aware communications and embedded high-efficiency positioning, are important technical ingredients empowering future industrial IoT systems.