Research Article

Smart Adaptive Zoom Algorithm and GPU Hybrid Optimization of Wi-Fi Signal Propagation in Complex Indoor Environments

Volume: 13 Number: 1 June 25, 2026
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Smart Adaptive Zoom Algorithm and GPU Hybrid Optimization of Wi-Fi Signal Propagation in Complex Indoor Environments

Abstract

The indoor performance of Wireless Local Area Networks is directly affected by signal distance and attenuation, and shadowing effects caused by physical obstacles. Therefore, one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to improve network performance is to optimize router location. However, determining the ideal location in complex indoor environments is a computationally expensive optimization problem, and CPU-based methods require long processing times for high-resolution analysis. In this study, GPU-based hybrid optimization algorithms were developed to simulate Wi-Fi signal propagation in furnished indoor environments and determine the router location. Virtual environments were created using log-distance path loss and multiple wall attenuation models; Least Squares, Brute Force, and Smart Adaptive Zoom algorithms were compared for positioning. The results showed that the GPU-based parallel ray-casting-based propagation approach reduced computation time from hours to seconds. The proposed Smart Adaptive Zoom algorithm performed approximately 30 times faster than the Brute Force method and achieved a balance between accuracy and speed with only 0.97% deviation

Keywords

Wi-Fi Signal Optimization, GPU Parallel Computing, Indoor Propagation Models, Brute Force Algorithm, Smart Adaptive Zoom

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APA
Şakiroğlu, M., Sincap, İ. M., Genç, S., Karslı, B., & Erdağı, E. (2026). Smart Adaptive Zoom Algorithm and GPU Hybrid Optimization of Wi-Fi Signal Propagation in Complex Indoor Environments. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 13(1), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.54365/adyumbd.1903112
AMA
1.Şakiroğlu M, Sincap İM, Genç S, Karslı B, Erdağı E. Smart Adaptive Zoom Algorithm and GPU Hybrid Optimization of Wi-Fi Signal Propagation in Complex Indoor Environments. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;13(1):1-20. doi:10.54365/adyumbd.1903112
Chicago
Şakiroğlu, Mirza, İsa Mirza Sincap, Selim Genç, Bahadır Karslı, and Ertürk Erdağı. 2026. “Smart Adaptive Zoom Algorithm and GPU Hybrid Optimization of Wi-Fi Signal Propagation in Complex Indoor Environments”. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 13 (1): 1-20. https://doi.org/10.54365/adyumbd.1903112.
EndNote
Şakiroğlu M, Sincap İM, Genç S, Karslı B, Erdağı E (June 1, 2026) Smart Adaptive Zoom Algorithm and GPU Hybrid Optimization of Wi-Fi Signal Propagation in Complex Indoor Environments. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 13 1 1–20.
IEEE
[1]M. Şakiroğlu, İ. M. Sincap, S. Genç, B. Karslı, and E. Erdağı, “Smart Adaptive Zoom Algorithm and GPU Hybrid Optimization of Wi-Fi Signal Propagation in Complex Indoor Environments”, Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 1–20, June 2026, doi: 10.54365/adyumbd.1903112.
ISNAD
Şakiroğlu, Mirza - Sincap, İsa Mirza - Genç, Selim - Karslı, Bahadır - Erdağı, Ertürk. “Smart Adaptive Zoom Algorithm and GPU Hybrid Optimization of Wi-Fi Signal Propagation in Complex Indoor Environments”. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 13/1 (June 1, 2026): 1-20. https://doi.org/10.54365/adyumbd.1903112.
JAMA
1.Şakiroğlu M, Sincap İM, Genç S, Karslı B, Erdağı E. Smart Adaptive Zoom Algorithm and GPU Hybrid Optimization of Wi-Fi Signal Propagation in Complex Indoor Environments. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;13:1–20.
MLA
Şakiroğlu, Mirza, et al. “Smart Adaptive Zoom Algorithm and GPU Hybrid Optimization of Wi-Fi Signal Propagation in Complex Indoor Environments”. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 1, June 2026, pp. 1-20, doi:10.54365/adyumbd.1903112.
Vancouver
1.Mirza Şakiroğlu, İsa Mirza Sincap, Selim Genç, Bahadır Karslı, Ertürk Erdağı. Smart Adaptive Zoom Algorithm and GPU Hybrid Optimization of Wi-Fi Signal Propagation in Complex Indoor Environments. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026 Jun. 1;13(1):1-20. doi:10.54365/adyumbd.1903112