You can test the positioning performance of an indoor positioning system (IPS)-aware map in Map mode in the ArcGIS IPS Setup app.
Learn more about creating an IPS-aware map
Test the accuracy of an Indoor Positioning Data Service
To test the accuracy of the location indicator in Map mode in IPS Setup, complete the following steps:
- Open the IPS Setup app and sign in, if necessary.
- Select the map you want to test.
The selected map opens and the location indicator displays your current location.
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Move through the IPS-enabled facility.
Tip:
You can show additional information about position estimation by turning on Show Additional Location Info in the user profile menu.
- Vertical order and Level name are values that describe the floor on which the position is calculated in the facility.
- Position source reveals which radio signals contribute to the position estimations, including Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, GNSS, and Apple IPS.
- Network count shows the number of signal sources for the corresponding position estimations, such as beacons for Bluetooth Low Energy, satellites for GNSS, or access points for Wi-Fi.
- Horizontal accuracy indicates the error in position estimation, measured in meters.
If the Indoor Positioning Data Service includes positioning data for multiple floors, the floor plan displayed on the map is updated automatically as you move between floors. The floor filter displays the name of the floor that is visible on the map.
- If the location indicator does not accurately display your position as you move throughout the facility, complete quality recordings and use the tools in the Quality Assessment toolset of the Indoor Positioning toolbox in ArcGIS Pro to investigate accuracy issues.
- Optionally, complete more survey recordings in areas where positioning accuracy is low and rerun the Generate Indoor Positioning Dataset tool using the amended survey data.
This can help improve the reference information and improve the performance.
Note:
If the indoor positioning dataset was created using the survey-less method, modifications to the indoor positioning system (IPS) network—such as repositioning beacons—may improve positioning performance. After making any changes, rerun the Generate Indoor Positioning Dataset tool to update the selected dataset and the corresponding Indoor Positioning Data Service to your portal. Be sure to update the Indoor Positioning Map Property in your map to reference the new dataset.
- Repeat the testing process until the location indicator accurately displays your position as you move throughout the facility.
After confirming the expected indoor positioning accuracy, you can enable indoor positioning for your facilities within IPS-enabled mobile apps.