Sept. 15, 20103rd Annual San Diego Regional Security Conference

Indoor Positioning Systems (IPS) and benefits for ISR

Philip StangerCEO, Wifarer Inc.

Navstar and GLONASS

• Global Positioning Systems have become indispensible tools in both civilian applications and military ISR.

• However, they do not

work indoors.

SUO-SAS AND Urban fighting

Source DARPA website

SUO-SAS AND Urban fighting

Source DARPA website

Performance & Environment

Localization Algorithms

• Sebastian Thrun’s “Probabilistic Algorithms in Robotics”

Wifarer

• Accurate indoor positioning system supports navigation, reconnaissance, and search and rescue.

• Successfully operates in environments where TOA solutions suffer from multipath or line-of-sight issues

Cost effective IPS

• Uses off-the-shelf WIFI Hardware

• Often already installed in venue

Server software

• Allows users to know where they are and for others to find them

• Centrally managed and web based administration software can allow operator to see users.

Venue Analytics

Graphical Reporting Interface

• Provides real-time feedback on pedestrian traffic flows

• Informs security protocols

Location relevant alerts

Conclusion

• Wifarer WIFI Locator ideally suited for IPS

• Could become indispensible tool for reconnaissance and search and rescue.

Thank You!

QUESTIONS?