How Mobile Location is Tracked using Location Based Software Solutions?

How Mobile Location is Tracked Using Location Based Software Solutions?

Location Tracking Location tracking as well as GPS navigation are used daily to help users get to where they want to go. This technology pinpoints locations on digital images and searches for businesses that are located nearby. Users are able to access their geo location using mobile apps like Google Maps or Waze. A location based service can electronically record, and physically locate objects and movements. All the information that is collected is used to locate features and mobile field service apps that are near the individual's location.

Types of Location Tracking Collecting information on an individual's location can be done in many ways, with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi access points, and GPS. Each of these services have their pros and cons. These pros and cons are useful depending on the goals and objectives of a business.

• Bluetooth Beacons • GPS • Wi-Fi positioning (WPS)

Bluetooth Beacons Bluetooth has been around since 1998. Bluetooth is the number one technology for device-to-device transfers and connection like speakers, keyboards, and headphones within short distances. Bluetooth can also pinpoint a device's location using Bluetooth low energy beacons. This technology is ideal for users trying to navigate within a building such as a museum or an airport due to the accuracy and distance.

Bluetooth Beacons Advantages & Disadvantages Advantage 

Accuracy level is very high

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Extended battery life

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Perfect indoor navigation

Disadvantage 

Do not function well in outdoor situations

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Do not function well when at a distance from a beacon

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Range is approximately 70 meters

GPS The Global Positioning System sends signals to satellites using a process called trilateration which your cell phone picks up using a GPS receiver. GPS is perfect for out tracking outdoor locations because of the distance it can cover. Applications like Google Maps use GPS because of its ability to accurately pinpoint a user within a map.

GPS Advantages & Disadvantages Advantage

Disadvantage

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Perfect for tracking outdoors

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Accuracy is not as great as WPS or BLE

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Range is unlimited

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Network is set up

Does not function well in indoor environments as obstructions cause failure

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Quickly drains the battery

Wi-Fi positioning (WPS) WPS uses trilateration to collect information to pinpoint a devices location when GPS is weak or unavailable therefore making the Wi-Fi positioning system the go to technology.

Similar Bluetooth beacons, it can accurately locate users within an indoor space and functions with pre-existing Wi-Fi structures.

Wi-Fi positioning (WPS) Advantages & Disadvantages Advantage

Disadvantage

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Great accuracy which is perfect for indoor use

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Expensive to install compared to BLE beacons

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Functions with preexisting Wi-Fi structure

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Metals and glass can disrupt the signal

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Is not accurate and is not well with range

Conclusion Location based app development and location based software development has expanded over the years. It is important to understand how useful, and helpful field service apps are. They are important communication technologies that are used in business and everyday life like emergencies, gaming, shopping, etc. These technologies help keep companies at the forefront keeping them ahead. If you are interested in creating a mobile application that will require a location based service, Chetu offers custom location-base software solutions at an affordable price.

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