AP1, AP2, AP3 are access points (APs) whose positions are known
 
x is the object whose position is to be determined
 
r1, r2, r3 are the distances from x to AP1, AP2, and AP3, respectively.
 
The position of x can be determined if r1, r2, and r3 are also known
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