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!
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