Wi-Fi navigation
The use of Wi-Fi for indoor positioning and indoor navigation is used in cases where GPS navigation is not available.
A fairly accurate determination of the location of people and objects indoors is available via Wi-Fi.
The accuracy of finding a location via Wi-Fi is determined by the number of access points, their type and location, and the type of mobile device.
Unfortunately, only modern Android smartphones can provide indoor positioning accuracy of 1 meter.
Wi-Fi-based navigation is becoming relevant due to the development and popularization of asset and employee tracking solutions in the enterprise.
Indoor Wi-Fi positioning
How it works
In the INP platform, the location of the access points in the building is set on the map. Using the multilateration method, the user's position is determined.
Technology
Wi-fi positioning uses an indicator of the received signal strength — RSSI and a unique device identifier — MAC address.
Accuracy
The accuracy of indoor positioning over Wi-Fi directly depends on the number of access points and their location. The type of the user's mobile device and the Android version also affect the accuracy.
Availability
Wi-Fi navigation is only for Android devices. The user must have the mobile app installed and wi-fi enabled.
Advantages of building navigation using WiFi
Use of indoor Wi-Fi access points
There is no need to deploy additional infrastructure and install equipment.
Easy and fast scaling of the building positioning system
Integration of any Wi-Fi access points into the platform.
Large coverage area
up to 100 meters of Wi-Fi signal propagation for building navigation.
Widespread use
the presence of wi-fi enabled in almost any user's smartphone.
Disadvantages of indoor Wi-Fi navigation
Positioning based on Wi-Fi only works on Android devices
Unavailability of Wi-Fi navigation for iOS mobile devices — All iPhones and iPads are not supported.
Relatively low accuracy of wifi navigation
It is about 10-15 meters long. With the exception of devices that support wi-Fi rtt navigation.
Long delay in wi-fi positioning
The coordinates are updated approximately once every 30 seconds.
The use of wi-fi positioning in various fields
Indoor location detection using Wi-Fi has long been used in various fields and has proven to be the cheapest solution. Wi-fi navigation is most often used at exhibitions and exhibition centers, transport facilities, museums, offices and warehouse complexes.
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In industry
Indoor navigation based on Wi-Fi is an economical way to control the moving equipment in the workshop. The safety of employees is improved (fewer accidents), equipment downtime is reduced, and analytics and statistics of all industrial plant movements are becoming available.
In warehouses and logistics
They use wifi positioning to track the flow of goods and cargo, the movement of employees and equipment. The Indoor Navigation Platform geographic information system provides accurate information about the location of tangible assets and accelerates their search by employees through convenient navigation and accurate route planning.
In offices
Wi-fi tracking helps to optimize internal processes and increase the comfort level of passenger movement. Airports, train stations, and transportation hubs use Wi-Fi navigation to provide multimedia maps to visitors and track passenger traffic.
At transport facilities
Wi-fi tracking helps to optimize internal processes and increase the comfort level of passenger movement. Airports, train stations, and transportation hubs use Wi-Fi navigation to provide multimedia maps to visitors and track passenger traffic.
At exhibitions
It is possible to provide visitors and exhibitors with a convenient service to quickly find the right exhibition stand, cafe or car in the parking lot. Exhibition organizers can collect geodata on visitors and analyze their flows, optimizing the location of stands and their cost in the future.
In museums
Through Wi-Fi positioning, automated audio guides can be created in a mobile application, thereby providing a more modern service to visitors than competitors. A museum visitor will be able to quickly build a route to the exhibition they are interested in.
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