Methods for detecting occupancy and determining value chain recommendations using radio signals
A sensor system for determining occupancy in a space generally includes a transmitter radio device that transmits radio signals over a channel in the space; a receiver radio device that receives the transmitted radio signals that have traveled through the space; and at least one processor implementing an occupancy-centric algorithm that determines occupancy in the space based on the radio signals. The at least one processor determines channel state information based on the radio signals transmitted over the channel, determines occupancy in the space based on the channel state information, and outputs an occupancy signal based on the determined occupancy.
1. A method for determining occupancy in a space, the method comprising:
transmitting radio signals over a channel in the space;
receiving the transmitted radio signals that have traveled through the space; and
implementing with at least one processor an occupancy-centric algorithm that determines occupancy in the space based on the radio signals, that determines channel state information based on the radio signals transmitted over the channel, that determines occupancy in the space based on the channel state information, that determines a value chain recommendation based on the occupancy in the space of a value chain network, and that outputs an occupancy signal based on the determined occupancy and the value chain recommendation,
wherein the occupancy-centric algorithm is a machine learning algorithm that analyzes the channel state information to determine the occupancy in the space, the machine learning algorithm including weights assigned to features of the channel state information, each of the weights representing how indicative of human presence its corresponding feature is, and
wherein the occupancy-centric algorithm is adapted based on known occupancy in the space to adjust the assigned weights of the machine learning algorithm, the known occupancy is based on a signal received from a sensor that is associated with the space, and the signal indicates the known occupancy in the space as detected by the sensor.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value chain recommendation relates to a health of one or more workers.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value chain recommendation relates to allocation or reallocation of worker resources based on the occupancy in the space.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value chain recommendation is based on productivity of workers in the space.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value chain recommendation is associated with at least one of an activation or deactivation of at least one of a heating system, a ventilating system, a cooling system, a security system, a lighting system, a kitchen system, a speaker system, a power system, and an entertainment system for the space.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value chain recommendation is determined based on a machine learning system that trains machine-learned models that output logistics design recommendations based on training data sets that each respectively defines one or more features of a respective logistic system and an outcome relating to the respective logistics system.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value chain recommendation is determined based on an artificial intelligence system that receives a request for a logistics system design recommendation and determines the logistics system design recommendation based on one or more machine-learned models and the request.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value chain recommendation is determined by a digital twin system that generates an environment digital twin of a logistics environment that incorporates a logistics system design recommendation, and one or more physical asset digital twins of physical assets, wherein the digital twin system executes a simulation based on the logistics environment digital twin, the one or more physical asset digital twins.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value chain recommendation is based on logistics factors that include one or more of: a type of product corresponding to a proposed logistics solution, one or more features of the type of product, a location of a manufacturing site, a location of a distribution facility, a location of a warehouse, a location of a customer base, proposed expansion areas of an organization, and supply chain features.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value chain recommendation is based on logistics value chain network entities that are selected from the group consisting of products, suppliers, producers, manufacturers, retailers, businesses, owners, operators, operating facilities, customers, consumers, workers, mobile devices, wearable devices, distributors, resellers, supply chain infrastructure facilities, supply chain processes, logistics processes, reverse logistics processes, demand prediction processes, demand management processes, demand aggregation processes, machines, ships, barges, warehouses, maritime ports, airports, airways, waterways, roadways, railways, bridges, tunnels, online retailers, ecommerce sites, demand factors, supply factors, delivery systems, floating assets, points of origin, points of destination, points of storage, points of use, networks, information technology systems, software platforms, distribution centers, fulfillment centers, containers, container handling facilities, customs, export control, border control, drones, robots, autonomous vehicles, hauling facilities, drones/robots/AVs, waterways, and port infrastructure facilities.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value chain recommendation is based on supply factors that are selected from the group consisting of Component availability, material availability, component location, material location, component pricing, material pricing, taxation, tariff, impost, duty, import regulation, export regulation, border control, trade regulation, customs, navigation, traffic, congestion, vehicle capacity, ship capacity, container capacity, package capacity, vehicle availability, ship availability, container availability, package availability, vehicle location, ship location, container location, port location, port availability, port capacity, storage availability, storage capacity, warehouse availability, warehouse capacity, fulfillment center location, fulfillment center availability, fulfillment center capacity, asset owner identity, system compatibility, worker availability, worker competency, worker location, goods pricing, fuel pricing, energy pricing, route availability, route distance, route cost, and route safety factors.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value chain recommendation is determined based on a machine learning/artificial intelligence system determining a problem state based on a detected stress level of humans along a supply chain.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value chain recommendation is determined based on disruptions in the space of the value chain network.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value chain recommendation includes operating recommendations needed to compensate for changes in operating parameters.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value chain recommendation is determined from physical activities data and worker data in order to improve value chain workflows.
16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value chain recommendation includes suggestions for removing or limiting worker redundancies for a workflow.
17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the machine learning algorithm analyzes the channel state information across one or more of spatial, temporal, or frequency domains.
18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the known occupancy in the space that is utilized to adapt the occupancy-centric algorithm is further based on information manually input by a user or occupant of the space.
19. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes at least one of,
a carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) sensor,
a passive infrared (PIR) sensor,
a motion sensor,
an ultrasonic sensor,
a sound sensor,
an image sensor,
a video sensor, or
a sensor of a smart home device.
20. A method for determining occupancy in a space, the method comprising:
transmitting radio signals over a channel in the space;
receiving the transmitted radio signals that have traveled through the space;
determining occupancy in the space based on the radio signals;
determining channel state information based on the radio signals transmitted over the channel;
analyzing the channel state information by a machine learning algorithm to determine the occupancy in the space based on the channel state information, wherein the machine learning algorithm includes weights assigned to features of the channel state information, each of the weights representing how indicative of human presence its corresponding feature is;
determining a value chain recommendation based on the occupancy in the space of a value chain network;
outputting an occupancy signal based on the determined occupancy and the value chain recommendation;
receiving a signal from a sensor that is associated with the space, wherein the signal indicates a known occupancy in the space as detected by the sensor; and
adjusting the assigned weights of the machine learning algorithm based on the signal received from the sensor.