Available for an ArcGIS organization licensed with the ArcGIS IPS extension.
The terms defined below are used in ArcGIS IPS.
ArcGIS IPS Engine
The ArcGIS IPS Engine is comprised of algorithms that power ArcGIS IPS and compute indoor positions from an Indoor Positioning Data Service, radio signals, and inertial measurements made by the user device.
Learn more about the technical aspects of the ArcGIS IPS engine and how to use it.
ArcGIS IPS Setup
ArcGIS IPS Setup is a mobile app (available for Android and iOS) that is used to set up, troubleshoot, and maintain an ArcGIS IPS deployment.
Beacon
A beacon is a small radio device that continuously emits Bluetooth radio signals at a fixed transmission power and time interval. Each beacon is uniquely identified within a network by three key properties: UUID, Major, and Minor. These values, along with other relevant information, are encoded in the packets transmitted by the beacon.
BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)
BLE is a variation of the Bluetooth wireless standard designed for low power consumption. This term is often used interchangeably with Bluetooth.
Indoor Positioning Data Service
An Indoor Positioning Data Service is a special type of portal item that contains indoor positioning data in the format required by the ArcGIS IPS Engine to compute a position within an indoor environment. It is generated using the Share Indoor Positioning Data Service tool to share an Indoor Positioning Dataset as a feature service.
Indoor Positioning System
An Indoor Positioning System (IPS) is a technology used to determine the location of objects or people within an indoor environment, similar to how GPS works outdoors. Since GPS signals struggle to penetrate buildings and accurately provide indoor locations, IPS systems rely on alternative technologies and infrastructure, such as Bluetooth beacons deployed inside a building.
IPS-aware map
IPS-aware maps are maps with the indoor positioning capability enabled and provide live positioning of the user’s current location on an indoor map. These maps reference an Indoor Positioning Data Service, which is a web feature service containing the necessary data to support indoor positioning using ArcGIS IPS.
IPS Positioning Dataset
The IPS Positioning Dataset in the ArcGIS IPS Information Model represents the approximate spatial extent of a set of positioning data. Specifically, the locations across an indoor environment (IPS Positioning Points) and the unique radio signatures received at these locations (IPS Positioning Signals).
Note:
An Indoor Positioning Dataset is only intended for visualization and analysis in ArcGIS Pro. It must be converted and shared as an Indoor Positioning Data Service to be used for live positioning.
IPS Positioning Data Service
An Indoor Positioning Data Service is a feature service that contains reference radio data specific to an indoor environment. This feature service is required for indoor position calculations in the ArcGIS IPS Engine. It is generated using the Share Indoor Positioning Data Service tool to share an Indoor Positioning Dataset as a feature service.
IPS Positioning Points
IPS Positioning Points in the ArcGIS IPS Information Model are part of an IPS Positioning Dataset. Each point represents a location in an indoor environment and is associated with multiple IPS Positioning Signals.
IPS Positioning Signals
IPS Positioning Signals in the ArcGIS IPS Information Model describe the received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of either BLE or Wi-Fi transmitters deployed in an indoor environment at specific IPS positioning points.
IPS survey
An IPS survey is the process of sampling radio signal data (BLE or Wi-Fi) within an indoor environment. You can create survey recordings or quality recordings using the ArcGIS IPS Setup app.
Path snapping
Path snapping is a UX feature that, when enabled, keeps the blue dot on the nearest indoor pathway within a specified distance that is configured for IPS use, enhancing the overall user experience. Path snapping and snapping distance can be configured through the map properties.
Quality recording
A quality recording is a type of feature stored in the IPS Recordings feature class in the ArcGIS IPS Information Model. Quality recordings contain data collected in a survey recording, positions estimated in real time by the ArcGIS IPS engine, and are used to perform quality assessments in areas where ArcGIS IPS performance is suboptimal.
Survey recording
A survey recording is a type of feature stored in the IPS Recordings feature class in the ArcGIS IPS Information Model. Its geometry represents the trajectory in the indoor environment that was surveyed using the ArcGIS IPS Setup app. The sampled radio data is written to a file that is attached to the IPS Recordings feature.