…Beacons are small transmitters that send out simple signals to devices in their vicinity. Since modern beacons are based on the Bluetooth Low Energy standard, their range is a maximum of 30 meters indoors and their energy consumption is low. Beacons consist of a tiny transmitter unit and a battery.…
…In most cases, indoor positioning is based on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons. In order to use indoor navigation, the user needs a mobile device (smartphone) and a corresponding app. Indoor navigation is particularly helpful for orientation in complex buildings, such as train stations,…
…Since GPS is not available inside buildings due to the lack of line-of-sight to the satellite, systems for indoor positioning and navigation inside buildings must rely on other technologies. The most commonly used positioning technologies include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons. One…
…The Bluetooth radio standard Bluetooth is a radio technology for wireless data transmission over short distances, which was developed in the 1990s. With this technology, data can be exchanged between computers and/or smartphones, but also everyday devices such as wireless speakers, keyboards or…
…If you want to use the Global Positioning System (GPS) you need visual contact to several satellites, which is not always given. In outdoor areas it can be interrupted by trees, clouds, tunnels or skyscrapers. Indoors there is hardly a chance to receive GPS signals. Moreover, with GPS it is not…
…Indoor Navigation by Apple: iBeacons, Indoor Survey and Indoor Maps For indoor positioning, Apple relies on its own in-house developed iBeacon, which is based on the BLE standard. With the app Indoor Survey, business owners can use Apple’s indoor positioning in their premises. With Indoor Maps,…
…The Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) is a low power radio system designed for IoT devices. It is characterized by a high reception range between the transmitter and receiver of approximately 2.5 kilometers in the inner-city area. Furthermore, short, bi-directional communication thrusts are…