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Indoor positioning systems (IPS) enable locating the position of objects or people within buildings. Since GPS is unreliable in interior spaces because there is no visual contact with the GPS satellites, an IPS (indoor positioning system) must use other positioning methods. These include, for example, the common consumer standards Wi-Fi or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), but also solutions based on Ultra-wideband (UWB) or passive RFID. The first and most important step in the implementation of indoor positioning systems is the selection of the indoor positioning method and technology.
Range of Solutions
Indoor Navigation
Indoor Analytics
Indoor Tracking
Location Based
Services
How Does Indoor Positioning Work?
When it comes to localization within buildings, a distinction can be made between client-based and server-based positioning. Client-based localization enables determining the position directly on the end user’s device (e. g. smartphone). In the case of server-based localization, positioning takes place on a server.
Indoor positioning via client means that the position is determined directly via the end user device (“client” – usually a smartphone). This method requires an app. It is most often used for indoor navigation projects and wherever you need to communicate with the user.
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- Wi-Fi indoor positioning technology
The signal strengths of available Wi-Fi networks are analyzed and provide positioning that is accurate to 5-15 meters. Apple devices are excluded in this case.
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- Bluetooth Low Energy BLE (beacons) indoor positioning technology
The small, usually battery-operated, Bluetooth radio transmitter emits signals that the app uses to calculate a position that is accurate to 1-3 meters. Works with all operating systems.
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Indoor positioning via server means that the position is determined via a server. This method does not require an app. Indoor positioning via server is frequently used for tracking objects and people, or when visitor and route analyses need to be generated.
- Locator Nodes indoor positioning technology
Locator Nodes are modular hardware components, that can detect all Wi-Fi-capable end-user devices and Bluetooth Low Energy beacons but do also provide various other sensors.
- Locator Tags indoor positioning technology
Locator Tags are quite similar to Locator Nodes, but they are more flexible and perfectly suitable for tracking a few objects in large areas.
- Indoor positioning technology from third-party providers
If you are already using a system from a third-party provider such as Cisco, Xirrus or Aruba, then we can set up interfaces for indoor positioning.
