Positioning settings
Positioning settings control how Blecon calculates device positions for a network: update frequency, accuracy targets, and data collection behaviour.
Configuring settings
Settings are configured per network through the Console or the API. The defaults work well for most deployments. Only adjust them if you have specific requirements for faster updates or higher accuracy.
Settings overview
Basic settings
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
| Positioning enabled |
Off |
Turn positioning on or off for the network |
| Coordinate system |
GPS |
gps (latitude/longitude) or local (x/y/z in meters) |
Update behaviour
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
| Movement threshold |
30 meters |
Minimum movement to trigger a position update |
| Heartbeat interval |
600 seconds (10 min) |
Send a position update even without movement |
| Zone timeout |
70 seconds |
Delay before reporting a zone exit |
Data collection
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
| Window |
90 seconds |
Time window for collecting measurements before calculating |
| Max measurement age |
900 seconds (15 min) |
Oldest data to include in the calculation |
Quality targets
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
| Target accuracy |
20 meters |
Positions meeting this threshold are delivered faster |
Trade-offs
The key trade-off is between accuracy and latency:
- Larger window: More data, better accuracy, but slower updates.
- Smaller window: Faster updates, but potentially less accurate positions.
- Lower movement threshold: More frequent updates for small movements, but higher event volume.
- Lower heartbeat interval: More frequent updates for stationary devices.
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