Implementing Beacon Technology and GEO Location in Retail Store through Android

Information Technology

Due to the extensive adaptation of smartphones outdoor positioning by GPS has become an everyday commodity for many people. When it comes to indoor positioning things are different. Topology constraints in indoor environments are much more complex than those in outdoor environments. Many technologies and techniques have been used to solve this problem and as new technologies arrive these need to be evaluated. This papers aims to evaluate the Bluetooth Low Energy protocol, the way it works in indoor environments and explore the possibilities of improving the quality of the received signals so they can be used with smartphones. We conducted tests in a number of different indoor environments in order to identify the key attributes that affect the signals and suggest ways to improve them. Another technique is also used to improve indoor position, and is called GEO Location with the help of latitude and Longitude, it is still unclear if accurate indoor positioning can be achieved but further insights are shared and guidance for future implementation and research is given.

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