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Choi, J. W., Yim, D. H., & Cho, S. H. (2017). People counting based on an IR-UWB radar sensor. IEEE Sensors Journal, 17(17), 5717-5727. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/7968432

In this article, Choi , Yim and Cho (2017) focus on the application of the people counting sensor using an impulse radio ultra-wideband radar sensor. As of now, lots of people counting sensor has been research but most of them are using image based. Image based people counting sensor has a disadvantage in terms of privacy. But by using people counting sensor using an impulse radio ultra-wideband (IR-UWB) radar sensor, privacy is not a concern as image of occupants is not used. “This enables people counting even in places where privacy is important, such as hotels or private property” The IR-UWB is a technique that uses an impulse signal with a very short duration in the time domain, which occupies a wideband in the frequency domain. The IR-UWB radar gives out impulse signal to detect people walking by it, this signal is reflected and can be analyzed to determine the number of people walking through. 

 As our project is about implementing people counting sensor in a hotel room, privacy is the main concern. The article provides useful information in showing that people counting sensor can be implemented without intruding the privacy of the occupants.

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  1. Bernice TanNovember 24, 2020 at 12:34 AM

    Dear Tobi,

    Thank you for the research on the various types of people counting sensor. I believe this information would be useful to support the pros of our proposed solution.

    Regards,
    Bernice

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  2. Zann's BlogNovember 29, 2020 at 8:56 AM

    Dear Tobi,

    Thank you for sharing more about our research project. I believe the information that you have provided could help us in our research analysis for the sensor we are proposing for.

    Best regards,
    Zann

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