Indoor Radio Network Planning Service for Enhanced Indoor Positioning
Accurate indoor positioning is essential across various sectors, including facility operations, security and safety, retail, healthcare, and logistics. To meet this demand, Combain offers advanced, AI-enhanced positioning technologies.
In some complex buildings, careful planning is required to ensure optimal accuracy and performance for the customer’s specific use case.
To assist our customers with this specialized work, we provide a comprehensive service that includes mapping existing WiFi networks and Bluetooth beacons, recommending the deployment of new hardware, and optimizing positioning accuracy tailored to specific use cases in different areas of the facility.
Service Overview
Our Indoor Radio Network Planning service encompasses the following key components:
- Comprehensive Site Survey and Inventory
- Existing Infrastructure Assessment:
We thoroughly evaluate the current wireless infrastructure, identifying all active WiFi access points and Bluetooth beacons. This assessment provides a foundational understanding of the existing network landscape. - Signal Mapping:
We map the existing devices’ signal strengths and coverage areas using advanced tools. This process helps us identify areas with weak or no coverage and potential sources of interference.
- Existing Infrastructure Assessment:
- Customized Hardware Deployment Recommendations
- Strategic Placement:
Based on the site survey, we provide guidance on optimal locations for additional WiFi access points and Bluetooth beacons to ensure seamless coverage and enhanced positioning accuracy. The number of WiFi access points and/or Bluetooth beacons and where to place them highly depend on the accuracy requirements of the use case. - Hardware Specifications:
We deliver detailed specifications for the recommended hardware, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance within the existing infrastructure. The procurement and physical installation of hardware remain the customer’s responsibility.
- Strategic Placement:
- Positioning Accuracy Optimization
- Technology Integration:
We analyze the suitability of various positioning technologies—such as WiFi and Bluetooth, and the Combain indoor positioning solutions, Crowd, Manual, or AI Indoor, to determine the optimal mix for different facility areas. - AI-enhanced Optimization:
Our AI models enhance positioning based on the existing infrastructure, improving accuracy and ensuring reliable location data tailored to your specific use case.
- Technology Integration:
- Post-Deployment Validation and Continuous Improvement
- Verification Survey:
After the customer implements the recommended changes, we conduct a follow-up survey to validate coverage and positioning accuracy improvements. - Ongoing Support:
We offer remote or on-site support for troubleshooting and adjustments, ensuring optimal performance.
- Verification Survey:
Balancing Indoor Positioning Technologies
Achieving optimal indoor positioning often requires a balanced integration of multiple technologies. Here’s how we approach this:
Hardware
- WiFi Positioning:
Ideal for areas with existing WiFi infrastructure, offering a cost-effective solution with moderate accuracy. - Bluetooth Beacons:
Suitable for high-traffic zones where higher accuracy is needed, as they provide more precise location data.
Read more about the pros and cons of WiFi and Bluetooth-based positioning here.
Positioning solution
- Combain Crowd Indoor:
2D positioning based on crowdsourcing, often sufficient in public buildings, requires no new infrastructure - Combain Manual Indoor:
3D positioning with excellent accuracy requires extensive installation of WiFI access points or Bluetooth beacons - Combain AI Indoor:
3D positioning with excellent accuracy with limited need for new infrastructure
By assessing the specific needs of different facility areas, we recommend a tailored mix of these technologies to ensure optimal performance and cost-efficiency.
Estimated Project Timeline and Pricing for a 100,000 Square Meter Indoor Mall
We always tailor the Indoor Radio Network Planning service to meet specific customer requirements. Contact us for a discussion and a quotation. Below is a breakdown of estimated costs for a 100,000-square-meter mall to illustrate cost ranges.
We break our service into separate, modular stages, allowing customers to select specific services based on their needs:
- Initial Consultation and Planning (2-3 Days)
- Stakeholder Meetings:
Engage with facility managers to understand specific requirements and constraints. - Project Planning:
Develop a detailed project plan outlining objectives, timelines, and resource allocation. - Pricing: $5,000 – $7,500
- Stakeholder Meetings:
- Comprehensive Site Survey and Inventory (2-3 Days)
- Data Collection:
Conduct a thorough walkthrough to document existing infrastructure and measure signal strengths. - Data Analysis:
Analyze collected data to identify coverage gaps and interference sources. - Pricing: $5,000 – $7,500
- Data Collection:
- Customized Hardware Deployment Recommendations (1-2 Days)
- Solution Design:
Develop a tailored plan recommending hardware additions and placements. - Client Review:
Present recommendations to stakeholders for feedback and approval. - Pricing: $2,500 – $5,000
- Solution Design:
- Support for Implementation (3-5 Days)
- Remote or On-Site Support:
Assist customers in setting up the network and integrating new devices based on recommendations. - System Configuration Guidance:
Provide guidance on configuring devices and optimizing performance. - Pricing: $7,500 – $12,500
- Remote or On-Site Support:
- Post-Deployment Validation and Optimization (2-3 Days)
- Verification Survey:
Conduct a follow-up survey to assess improvements. - System Optimization:
Make necessary adjustments to fine-tune performance. - Pricing: $5,000 – $7,500
- Verification Survey:
- Final Review and Handover (1-2 Days)
- Reporting:
Compile a comprehensive report detailing the work done and outcomes achieved. - Training:
Provide training sessions for facility staff on system maintenance and usage. - Pricing: $2,500 – $5,000
- Reporting:
Total Estimated Duration: Approximately 11 to 18 days.
Total Estimated Cost: $27,500 – $45,000
(depending on selected services and facility complexity).
Conclusion
Our Indoor Radio Network Planning Service is designed to provide tailored solutions that enhance indoor positioning accuracy, ensuring your facility has a robust, optimized, and efficient system. By leveraging a balanced mix of technologies and adhering to industry best practices, we deliver a service that meets your specific needs and exceeds expectations.
Next Steps
To get started, contact us to schedule a consultation. We will review your requirements and provide you with a detailed quotation.
Contact Combain today to prepare your facility for accurate indoor positioning.
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Ideal for both small and large facilities, with adjustable service options and corresponding variable costs
Balanced technology integration ensures precise tracking
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Summary
- Site Survey & Inventory:
Assess and document existing WiFi and Bluetooth networks. - Hardware Deployment Recommendations:
Provide strategic placement guidance for access points and beacons. - Positioning Accuracy Optimization:
Optimize and balance WiFi and Bluetooth technologies. - Implementation Support:
Offer guidance and configuration assistance during deployment. - Post-Deployment Validation:
Conduct verification surveys and fine-tune performance. - Final Review & Training:
Deliver reports and train staff on system maintenance.