Reliability Comparison of Programmable Components Usable for Indoor Localization System

Abstract

Nowadays, location-based systems are used in various spheres of people's lives. Tracking the movement and location of people can be used in the outdoor environment, but it is also used in enclosed spaces. Location systems can also be used in transport for the purpose of tracking the location of vehicles. Location information is useful for navigating vehicles or people to a destination. However, the implementation of systems for determining the location and movement of people and entities is also important within confined spaces. Indoor location systems are gaining importance in terms of people navigation in different types of facilities where there is a high concentration of people during operational hours. Indoor location systems also serve to enhance security in buildings by tracking the movement of the people who are present. Among other things, persons can receive useful information related to the location in which they are. It is also possible to control, coordinate and manage personnel or resources on the basis of location and movement information in order to increase the efficiency of processes. We are living in a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected our daily lives. In the framework of the project APVV-20-0457, research is being carried out to design a system for monitoring and tracking the movement and contact of people in healthcare facilities in order to prevent and limit the spread of coronavirus and other respiratory diseases. The aim of this paper is to investigate the reliability of the programmable components forming the proposed confined space localization system. Based on the testing, the receiving devices were compared with each other, pointing out the advantages and disadvantages of their application in a given space.