Your WiFi network is an expensive asset – but are you using it to its full potential? Using Real Time Location Services it can be much more than just data access for your staff and students. Consider the possibilities for safety, security and personal navigation. Then dive into presence analytics and off-the-wall uses like the most efficient placement for ATMs. Presented by Brett Looney (Head of Innovation - Amcom) at QUESTnet 2014 (http://www.questnet2014.net.au/)

1. QUESTnet
2014
Augmented
reality and
other uses for WiFi
Brett Looney

2. Background

3. What is RTLS?
Real Time
Location
Services
Use your
WiFi network
to locate any
wireless device
Devices do
not have to
be associated
WiFi “tags” can
be added to
physical non-
network devices

4. Why RTLS?
Perform
actions based
on location of
device
Better user
experience for
mobile
applications
Safety and
security
applications
Better range
than Bluetooth
(and iBeacon)
Triangulation too

5. Use Cases?

6. Navigation
On campus
navigation
app
Outside or
inside
Already
available on
Google Maps
Could link to
waypoint
screens
Could be
very creepy

7. Navigation
Useful on
orientation
day
Or on Open
days
Highlight
Points of
interest
Café,
Toilets, etc.
Content
updated
for specific
venues

8. Navigation
Locate
faculty
members
Potential
privacy
issues
Augmented
reality
Penguin-
based
navigation
Need
exclusion
zones

9. Lectures
Automatic
check-in
Limit
material
distribution?
Could be
NFC or iBeacon
assisted
Depends on
device
support

10. Student Services
Device
registration
Recovery
of lost
or stolen
devices
Allow
security to
track stolen
devices
Better
investigation
of incidents
Possible
theft
deterrent

11. Safety
App service
to request
emergency
assistance
Automatically
includes current
location
Track devices
in buildings
after hours
Alert if no
movement
for (say) two
hours

12. Security
Alerts for
congregation in
specific areas
Can be
used as a
predictor
Track
devices before
& after alleged
incidents
Determine if
two people
were near
each other
Incident
investigation

13. Security
Secure
areas
Track
entry and
exit
Device
possession
implies
permission
Track
valuable
items
Unlock doors
automatically

14. Medical
ST:TNG
communicator
Label
attached WiFi
device
Duress
button
Two-way
voice calls with
voice
recognition

15. Analytics

16. Big Data
Everything
generates some
sort of location
data
Very popular
with retail
– foot traffic
analysis
Advertising
insight
In store
hot spots
Determining
rental rates
Placement
of ATMs

17. Futures

18. Randomisation
Apple and
MAC address
randomisation
Coming in
iOS 8 to
a device
near you
Android
immediately
afterwards, If
not before
Only affects
anonymous
tracking

19. Of the wall ideas
Transfer
video or audio
calls to
new room
Reactivate
when user
has moved
Finger
pointing
for serial
room bookers
Automatically
place call on
hold as they
exit the room
Head
count in
meeting
rooms
Manage
environmentals

20. Questions?