TRACKING TECHNOLOGY
COMPARISON

  Ekahau Radio Frequency Identification Global Positioning System
Good Signal Accuracy Yes. 1.5 meters Yes. 50 cm - 2 meters No. 10 - 50 meters
Continuous Monitoring Yes No. Yes
Are the Resources Required Cheap? Yes. Wireless cards ($65 each) and WLAN already setup. Yes. Under $1000 No. Continuous Satellite is expensive.
Fast Set-Up Time Yes. Software is easy. No. Must setup RF and have it talk to computer. No. Must work out system and implement software.
ARPE is a project group at the Carnegie Mellon
University Entertainment Technology Center.