Geofence and Network Proximity

TL;DR

This paper proposes replacing traditional geo-fencing with network proximity rules to improve indoor location-based services and significantly reduce energy consumption on mobile devices.

Contribution

It introduces a novel approach that uses network proximity instead of geographic boundaries for location-based services, enabling effective indoor deployment and energy savings.

Findings

Effective indoor location-based services achieved

Significant energy savings on mobile devices

Network proximity approach outperforms traditional geo-fencing

Abstract

Many of modern location-based services are often based on an area or place as opposed to an accurate determination of the precise location. Geo-fencing approach is based on the observation that users move from one place to another and then stay at that place for a while. These places can be, for example, commercial properties, homes, office centers and so on. As per geo-fencing approach they could be described (defined) as some geographic areas bounded by polygons. It assumes users simply move from fence to fence and stay inside fences for a while. In this article we replace geo-based boundaries with network proximity rules. This new approach let us effectively deploy location based services indoor and provide a significant energy saving for mobile devices comparing with the traditional methods.