Pretty Easy Pervasive Positioning

Authors:
René Hansen;Rico Wind;Christian S. Jensen;Bent Thomsen
Affiliations:
Center for Data-Intensive Systems, Department of Computer Science, Aalborg University, Aalborg Ø, Denmark DK-9220;Center for Data-Intensive Systems, Department of Computer Science, Aalborg University, Aalborg Ø, Denmark DK-9220;Center for Data-Intensive Systems, Department of Computer Science, Aalborg University, Aalborg Ø, Denmark DK-9220;Center for Data-Intensive Systems, Department of Computer Science, Aalborg University, Aalborg Ø, Denmark DK-9220
Venue:
SSTD '09 Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Advances in Spatial and Temporal Databases
Year:
2009

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Abstract

With the increasing availability of positioning based on GPS, Wi-Fi, and cellular technologies and the proliferation of mobile devices with GPS, Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity, ubiquitous positioning is becoming a reality. While offerings by companies such as Google, Skyhook, and Spotigo render positioning possible in outdoor settings, including urban environments with limited GPS coverage, they remain unable to offer accurate indoor positioning. We will demonstrate a software infrastructure that makes it easy for anybody to build support for accurate Wi-Fi based positioning in buildings. All that is needed is a building with Wi-Fi coverage, access to the building, a floor plan of the building, and a Wi-Fi enabled device. Specifically, we will explain the software infrastructure and the steps that must be completed to obtain support for positioning. And we will demonstrate the positioning obtained, including how it interoperates with outdoor GPS positioning.