iBeacon technology in the development of mobile applications

Svit Timej Zebec (2015) iBeacon technology in the development of mobile applications. EngD thesis.

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Abstract

iBeacon technology, made possible by BLE, enables mobile application developers to base their applications on proximity. We would like to know how proximity can be integrated in the development of mobile applications. In the thesis we take a deeper look at iBeacon technology where monitoring and ranging are examined and the differences between location and proximity explained. Available options used for the configuration of iBeacons are also presented. Then two existing iBeacon applications are analyzed. Following that different use cases are listed and sorted into three groups. Large scale iBeacon deployment options are presented and examined. Lastly an Android and an iOS application which use iBeacon technology for displaying patient data are developed. A comparison between the development of iBeacon applications on both platforms is made based on the development of the applications. At the end the developed application are analyzed with the use of a SWOT analysis.

Item Type:

Thesis (EngD thesis)

Keywords:

BLE, iBeacon, proximity, mobile application

Number of Pages:

Language of Content:

Slovenian

Mentor / Comentors:

Name and Surname	ID	Function
doc. dr. Dejan Lavbič	302	Mentor

Link to COBISS:

http://www.cobiss.si/scripts/cobiss?command=search&base=51012&select=(ID=1536487875)

Institution:

University of Ljubljana

Department:

Faculty of Computer and Information Science

Item ID:

3063

Date Deposited:

10 Sep 2015 14:56

Last Modified:

21 Sep 2015 10:04

URI:

http://eprints.fri.uni-lj.si/id/eprint/3063

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