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With the global expansion of the Internet, information on people and assets is becoming increasingly crucial for optimizing business processes in businesses.
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Applied Technology Review | Monday, March 21, 2022
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Indoor positioning applications and interest in them are increasing in various locations, including commercial areas, airports, hospitals, and industries.
FREMONT, CA: With the global expansion of the Internet, information on people and assets is becoming increasingly crucial for optimizing business processes in businesses. Numerous methods are utilized for indoor navigation, all of which are based on calculating precise coordinates and delivering them to a specialist platform for processing. Ultrasonic indoor positioning is one of these technologies. Due to the system's ability to describe object position to within a few millimeters, it has significant potential for integration into the infrastructure of businesses and corporations.
The method is based on ultrasound, which defines the frequency spectrum of sound waves that are too high for human perception (more than 20 kHz). Because the ultrasonic location system operates on an ascending or descending signal transmission manner, the number of receiving devices is not limited during installation. Ultrasonic positioning is a more effective solution than GPS since it does not require direct vision between transmitters and signal readers during positioning.
Ultrasonic location is based on the ToF (Time-of-flight) approach, which measures the time required for a signal to propagate from the sensor to the receiver. To determine distance, unique tags that transmit ultrasonic impulses are applied. The receiver network analyses these signals and sends data to the central system, employing multilateration to determine the location with an accuracy of up to 3 cm.
Ultrasonic indoor positioning systems have become widely used in various economic sectors in recent years, including workplaces, hotels, warehouses, and healthcare.
Healthcare: Ultrasonic location streamlines the search for rooms in medical facilities and enables the clinic's operation to be more patient-satisfying. The solution allows management to monitor employee performance, adjust task status in real-time, and significantly improve existing business processes. Additionally, the system enables medical equipment tracking, allowing real-time movement optimization and definition of availability.
Hotel industry: In hotels and other lodgings of this sort, the ultrasonic position tracking system is required to enhance the user experience and facilitate the search for points of interest. Using this system, guests may quickly locate their rooms, cafes, meeting rooms, and other relevant locations. As a result, the system's implementation assists in generating additional revenue from renters and boosts the hotel's profit.
Offices: Ultrasonic location enables more efficient management of office procedures. It can facilitate circulation within corporate sites and enhance employee contact. The technology ensures the following real-time navigation, establishing access paths to rooms, location tracking of employees and collecting data on office personnel movement.
The solution enables rapid logistics optimization within office buildings and establishes the organization as an innovative business environment.