Deploying Contextual Computing in a Campus Setting

Location Based Services (LBS) are regarded as a major constituent of contextual computing. However, deploying LBS for indoor localization remains still a largely unsolved problem, in particular if practical considerations like, e.g., effortless calibration are taken into account. In our work we analyze challenges in a university environment characterized by hundreds of access points deployed and by heterogeneous mobile handsets of unknown technical specifications and quality. We developed an open architecture to deploy LBS on a campus and integrate them with other services and useful applications to support campus life.