Concept
localization
Variants
Localisation
Parents
Robotic SystemsGeographic Information SystemsNetwork CommunicationsWireless CommunicationsWireless Networking
64.2K
Publications
3.9M
Citations
119.7K
Authors
9.6K
Institutions
Sensor-Driven Localization and Registration
1966 - 1996
During the period 1966–1996, localization research coalesced around sensor-driven estimation, geometric reasoning, and early multi-sensor integration. Edge-based feature extraction and line/curve detection organized scenes by boundaries, while Global Positioning System research matured from theory to practical, high-precision positioning with differential corrections. Researchers framed localization as a scalable, universal phenomenon described by finite-size effects and cross-domain applications, embracing operational methods such as ecological tracking via remote sensing.
• Edge-based feature extraction and line/curve detection underpin early localization and mapping, organizing scenes via boundary cues and geometric primitives through edge detectors and Hough-type transforms. [1], [4], [5], [11]
• Global Positioning System (GPS) localization evolves from abstract theory to practical, high-precision positioning through theoretical formulations, differential corrections, and receiver performance studies. [6], [7], [13]
• Localization studies unify theoretical frameworks with scaling analyses across physical systems, treating localization as a universal phenomenon described by finite-size and scaling relations. [2], [3], [10], [17]
• Operational localization methods estimate animal home ranges, track movements, and leverage remote sensing data to support spatial localization in ecological and geographic domains. [8], [9], [18]
Monte Carlo Localization
1997 - 2003
Integrated Signal Fusion Localization
2004 - 2010
Dense RGB-D Visual SLAM
2011 - 2017
Multi-Modal RGB-D Localization
2018 - 2024