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Published in: KI - Künstliche Intelligenz 3/2017

13-06-2017 | Technical Contribution

Indoor Localisation with Beacons for a User-Friendly Mobile Tour Guide

Authors: Tobias Kaulich, Thomas Heine, Alexandra Kirsch

Published in: KI - Künstliche Intelligenz | Issue 3/2017

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Abstract

Bluetooth beacons are a recent technology that promises a simple, low-cost indoor localisation method with mobile devices. One application for such a localisation are museums or other exhibitions to provide visitors with information about nearby exhibits. We tested the localisation capabilities of beacons and explored different localisation techniques. Then we used the localisation in a tour guide app and examined how localisation contributes to the usability of the app.
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Metadata
Title
Indoor Localisation with Beacons for a User-Friendly Mobile Tour Guide
Authors
Tobias Kaulich
Thomas Heine
Alexandra Kirsch
Publication date
13-06-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
KI - Künstliche Intelligenz / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 0933-1875
Electronic ISSN: 1610-1987
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13218-017-0496-6

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