…Modern smartphones have multiple sensors, which can be combined to get a more precise indoor positioning result. Using vertical sensor fusion has one big advantage: combining various sensors results in a more homogenous and more reliable outcome than using just one type. Most smartphones have the…
…The operating system Android makes it relatively easy to develop indoor navigation apps and systems. It supports multiple positioning technologies, such as Wi-Fi, beacons and VLC. Application fiels of indoor positioning using Android Client-based positioning technologies can be realized with…
…Devices with the iOS operating system version 4.3 or higher do not support client-based (device-based) positioning via Wi-Fi. Apple relies exclusively on iBeacon technology for indoor positioning. This means that a client-based indoor navigation project that works exclusively with Wi-Fi would…
…Using Wi-Fi for client-based indoor positioning can be beneficial because in many cases existing infrastructure can be used. This could be for example Wi-Fi enabled cash register systems, routers and client hot spots. It is not even necessary that the devices are connected with the access points to…
…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,…