Indoor location with the Bluetooth Low Energy standard
-
Upload
visiongeomatique2014 -
Category
Technology
-
view
279 -
download
2
description
Transcript of Indoor location with the Bluetooth Low Energy standard
Indoor location
• historical attempts
• Google/Apple/HERE approaches
• DIY
cc-by-sa flickr.com/photos/intelfreepress/8401881183
cc-by-sa flickr.com/photos/alexlaurie/311197669
cc-by-sa flickr.com/photos/codeofthenew/15194542911
cc-by-sa flickr.com/photos/adafruit/14682119394
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
• new technology, old name
• the advertising profile
• information payload
• network communication
• device cost
cc-by-sa flickr.com/photos/archer10
cc-by-sa flickr.com/photos/avlxyz/14536542363
cc-by-sa flickr.com/photos/pennstatelive/15430351348
iBeacon protocol
• a specific advertising string
• simple iOS 7/8 API with events
• integrated with other location features
iBeacon protocol
128 bits 16 bits 16 bits 8 bits
UUID major id
minor id
measured power
You arehere
Applications
• Presence
• Inventory
• Position
• Additional sensors
Beacon Modes
• Detection
• Ranging
• Limitations
• battery life
• signal attenuation
Upcoming developments
• RF power harvesting
• wifi-enabled hubs
• sensor platformsjaalee.com
kontakt.io
punchthrough.com/bean
The fine print
• ‘fleet’ management
• security
• privacy
Demo