Bootstrapping efforts and scalability issues hinder large-scale deployment of indoor navigation systems. We present FOLLOWUS, an easily-deployable (bootstrap-free) and scalable indoor navigation system. In addition to robust navigation through real-time trace-following, FOLLOWUS integrates cloud services to process and combine traces at large scale. It can also leverage optional floor plans to further enhance navigation performance. We designed and implemented FOLLOWUS, including a mobile app and cloud services on Azure, and validate its real-world usability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Bootstrapping efforts and scalability issues hinder large-scale deployment of indoor navigation systems. We present FOLLOWUS, an easily-deployable (bootstrap-free) and scalable indoor navigation system. In addition to robust navigation through real-time trace-following, FOLLOWUS integrates cloud services to process and combine traces at large scale. It can also leverage optional floor plans to further enhance navigation performance. 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