A novel method of three-dimensional localization based on a neural network algorithm

Abstract

In order to track the three-dimensional position of a non-invasive detecting microcapsule in the alimentary tract, a novel localization method has been developed. Three coils were respectively energized by square wave signals to generate an electromagnetic field. A 3-axis magnetic sensor was sealed in the microcapsule to measure the electromagnetic field strength. Based on the principle of magnetic dipole a corresponding localization model was established. By resolving the localization equations by means of the neural network algorithm, the spatial position of the microcapsule can be obtained. The experiment shows that the localization principle is correct and has high precision. Compared with other methods, this novel method needs no special equipment and after integration the system can be made into a portable type.

Keywords:

• Three-dimensional localization
• Energizing coils
• 3-axis magnetic sensor
• Magnetic dipole model
• Multivariable nonlinear equations
• Neural network