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BLUETOOTH – Real Time Locating System (RTLS)
Since the introduction of Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth Low Energy), which includes location-oriented specific profiles, Bluetooth technologies have become very valuable for location-based applications. The technology is well suited to both Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) and Angular-based measurement methods for Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS). Unfortunately, the deployment of Bluetooth solutions is hindered by a common misconception about the technology: that Bluetooth is just a Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) technology and the distance between the transmitter and receiver is restricted to about 10 meters. When we hear the word Bluetooth, we immediately think of common consumer applications such as Bluetooth headphones and speakers that have limited ranges. However, Bluetooth radio technologies are not restricted to 10 meters.
A Bluetooth radio is able to communicate at 1Mbps or faster for a distance of up to 10 meters. But, if the throughput requirements are lowered, for instance by using small radio packets like the Bluetooth LE Advertising packet format, then the communication range can increase to hundreds of meters. In other words, the communication distance between transmitter and receiver is inversely proportional to the bit rate, so the smaller the communication rate (in bps) the longer the range.
Overview
The Quuppa Intelligent Locating System™ is a powerful engine for various Location Based Services and applications. It provides accurate real-time positioning data using Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) technology, unique Angle-of-Arrival (AoA) signal processing method and advanced proprietary algorithms.
Advanced antennas, the Locators, measure the direction of a radio signal transmitted by a Tag. The Quuppa Positioning Engine then computes the Tag’s position using advanced algorithms.
Bluetooth Low Energy
The Quuppa system is based on Bluetooth Low Energy technology, which provides several advantages – including long Tag battery lifetime, compatibility with mobile devices and the ability to carry sensor data, alongside positioning data. Grasping the versatility of Bluetooth is essential for understanding how to use the technology in advanced location-based applications. Read more about the versatility of Bluetooth technology.
Angle of Arrival
The unique insight behind the Quuppa system is combining Bluetooth wireless technology with Angle-of-Arrival signal processing method, enabling the superior positioning accuracy compared to solutions that are based on Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI). Since the introduction of Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth Low Energy), which includes location-oriented specific profiles, Bluetooth technologies have become very valuable for location-based applications. The technology is well suited to Angular-based measurement methods for Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS).