# Localization in Low Power Wide Area Networks Using Wi-Fi Fingerprints
## 2 Methods and Materials
### Wi-Fi Databases
Project partners are imec, Flash Private Mobile Networks, Engie M2M, Sensolus and Aertssen. [PERSON] and [PERSON] conceived and designed the experiments; [PERSON] performed the experiments; [PERSON] and [PERSON] analyzed the data; [PERSON] and [PERSON] wrote the paper. The authors declare no conflict of interest. The funding sponsors had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript, and in the decision to publish the results. ## References

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