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Analysis of a signal strength based positioning system for commercial environments

Jessica S. King Michael J. Johnson

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Abstract

Signal strength based positioning technology offers both cost advantages and technical challenges compared with other positioning methods. This study analyzes measurements taken in a commercial retail environment to develop a set of practical expectations and guidelines in the use of signal strength based positioning systems. A commercially available positioning engine for wireless LANs was used as a readily reproducible basis for the experiments.

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Signal strength based positioning technology offers both cost advantages and technical challenges compared with other positioning methods. This study analyzes measurements taken in a commercial retail environment to develop a set of practical expectations and guidelines in the use of signal strength based positioning systems. A commercially available positioning engine for wireless LANs was used as a readily reproducible basis for the experiments.

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Signal strength based positioning technology offers both cost advantages and technical challenges compared with other positioning methods. This study analyzes measurements taken in a commercial retail environment to develop a set of practical expectations and guidelines in the use of signal strength based positioning systems. A commercially available positioning engine for wireless LANs was used as a readily reproducible basis for the experiments.

Key concepts: Signal strength, Hybrid positioning system, Positioning system, Computer science, Indoor positioning system, SIGNAL (programming language), Wireless lan, Wireless

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