The Indoor Predictability of Human Mobility: Estimating Mobility With Smart Home Sensors

—Analyzing human mobility patterns is valuable for understanding human behavior and providing location-anticipating services. In this work, we theoretically estimate the predictability of human movement for indoor settings, a problem that has not yet been tackled by the community. To validate the model, we utilize location data collected by ambient sensors in residential settings. The data support the model and allow us to contrast the predictability of various groups, including single-resident homes, homes with multiple residents, and homes with pets.