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Software-Defined UHF RFID Asset Tracking in Metallic Aircraft Cabins via IMU-Assisted Adaptive Kalman Filtering and Distilled Edge Intelligence
Passive Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems deployed in metallic commercial aircraft cabins suffer from severe multipath fading, non-stationary channel dynamics, and operator gait-induced signal jitter. Addressing these challenges without physical airframe modifications or regulatory recertification remains a critical operational bottleneck. This paper presents an edge-native, software-defined framework that integrates micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) inertial measurements …