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Among the many studies in the literature, multidimensional scaling-based localization techniques have been proven to be efficient, obtaining high accuracy with lower information requirements. However, when applied to large-scale wireless sensor networks with coverage holes, which are common in many scenarios, such as underground mines, the transmission path can become deviated, degrading the localization performance of this type of connectivity-based technique. Furthermore, in such complex wireless environments, non-line-of-sight reference objects, the presence of obstacles and signal fluctuations change the communication range and make it difficult to obtain an accurate position. In this article, we present a anchor-free localization scheme for large-scale wireless sensor networks called the ranging and multidimensional scaling\u2013based localization scheme. 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