User manual ASCOM I62 LOCATION WITH EKAHAU DATASHEET

[. . . ] FUNCTIONALITY SHEET Function: Standards-Based Location System Advanced wireless applications that utilize 802. 11 WLAN network, RFID tags and middleware to provide specific location information for things or persons Accurate location capability Near real-time feedback ASCOM i62 LOCATION WITH EKAHAU RTLS The Ascom i62 location with Ekahau is a new WiFi positioning solution. [. . . ] Location ­ a solution for enhanced personal safety Sending an alarm is only one part of the chain of events. If the location of the alarming device is known, the time to find the person in trouble can be reduced significantly. The Ascom VoWiFi system handles initiation and transmission of all alarms, forwarding of alarms to user groups and creation of escalation chains. The Ascom system is also handling forwarding of alarms to external systems such as GSM, sirens, flashlights etc. In case of an alarm from the Ascom i62 the following details in the alarm message are displayed: The identity (usually the call number) or username of the device. building A, room 12 FUNCTIONALITY SHEET: ASCOM i62 LOCATION WITH EKAHAU RTLS i62 Pager IP-Dect Wi-Fi Ekahau Positioning Engine Location query Alarm distribution Elise 3 Location reply GSM Benefits Quickly locate key personnel Reduce lost time searching for assets Ensure that valued assets stay in facility Eliminate hoarding of assets Improve inventory management Ascom Wireless Solutions P. O. Box 8783 SE-402 76 Göteborg, Sweden T +46 31 55 93 00 | F +46 31 55 20 31 www. ascom. com June. 2010 M0278401 Rev A © Ascom (Sweden) AB Specifications are subject to change without notice. Improved accuracy with Ekahau RTLS This solution involves the Ekahau Positioning Engine that uses the WLAN network topology to calculate the location of mobile devices. At a configurable interval, the Ascom i62 scans the environment for access points. [. . . ] This means that the location update speed is dependant of the configured Ascom i62 scanning interval and enables real-time tracking. [. . . ]