Precision positioning with commercial smartphones in urban environments / Sara Paiva, editor.
2021
G109.5 .P74 2021
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Title
Precision positioning with commercial smartphones in urban environments / Sara Paiva, editor.
ISBN
9783030712884 (electronic bk.)
3030712885 (electronic bk.)
9783030712877
3030712877
3030712885 (electronic bk.)
9783030712877
3030712877
Published
Cham : Springer, [2021]
Copyright
©2021
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (183 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-030-71288-4 doi
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G109.5 .P74 2021
Dewey Decimal Classification
623.89/3
Summary
This book discusses recent technologies and case studies that aim to enhance positioning obtained with commercial smartphones in urban environments, overcoming difficulties with GPS. The authors provide insight into recent trends and innovation on technologies, solutions and approaches to overcome GPS issues in urban environments, due to the existence of a big number of buildings. Topics include security and legal aspects related to positioning systems, the usage of crowdsourcing approaches to enhance positioning, location-based services, proximity based-social networking, satellite navigation and Bluetooth low-energy based systems. The book provides important information for developers that intend to make use of precise positioning for the purpose of commercial applications as well as for research and innovation. Discusses technologies that enhance positioning obtained with commercial smartphones in urban environments; Presents innovations to overcome GPS issues in urban environments caused by dense cities; Includes applications of precise positioning, including their security issues and challenges.
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Includes index.
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Paiva, Sara, 1979- editor.
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EAI/Springer innovations in communication and computing.
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Precision Positioning with Commercial Smartphones in Urban Environments.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Recent and emergent technologies
GPS, DGPS and GNSS
Mobility and positioning
Possible applications of precise positioning
Smart cities and the role of positioning
The importance for visually impaired people
Android and iOS examples
Case studies and applications
Security issues and challenges
Future trends in positioning techniques
Conclusion.
Recent and emergent technologies
GPS, DGPS and GNSS
Mobility and positioning
Possible applications of precise positioning
Smart cities and the role of positioning
The importance for visually impaired people
Android and iOS examples
Case studies and applications
Security issues and challenges
Future trends in positioning techniques
Conclusion.