YPOP indoor navigation and service information system for public environments

A reliable indoor navigation and information system can offer assistance and make the everyday life of many specific user groups, such as the elderly and the visually impaired, easier. However, the same system, if designed well, can also be used by a wide range of new applications and serve as a enabling technology for future ubiquitous mobile applications. This paper describes the ongoing real-life project YPOP, which is an indoor navigation and guidance system designed to be easily and cost-effectively recreated.

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