Dear all. Having received the post from Alex I have responded. If you would rather I move this RFC to antarea I will do so. Personally I feel it's more of an internet problem as GPS is being delivered using HTTP protocols.
On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 12:05 PM Rob Brew <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > Except when you can install a GPS repeater. > > We already have wireless networks covering each area of tube stations, > this makes the porvisioing of this functionality cheaper as the > infrastructure is already there. > > > > > As we know the IP Address contacting the server the server contains a > > map containing the GPS location of each underground site, as > > referenced by IP address. The returns the phsycial GPS location and > > name of the site as a JSON array. > > > > To prevent false servers reporting inaccurate information https can > > be used to verify the authenticity of the server. > > > > Providing this service to mobile phone user's without a current WIfi > > connection i propose going one stage further, create a hidden > > wireless network wih the name ".location". In cases where no GPS > > location can be found a mobile phone's GPS system can be programmed > > to seek such a network providing the same service. > > Hold on, 'hidden wireless network', make sure 'hidden terminal problem' > is distinguished. > > By hidden wireless network I mean a wireless netwowk which does not boradcast it's ssid. > A phone that cant have WiFi connection - what kind of other IP > connection does it have, in a place that has no GPS coverage? Is it a > cellular connection in underground metro station? If yes, it means > either there are cellular base stations there, or there are cellular > repeaters: enhance them to repeat GPS as well. > > By this I mean if there is no wif-fi connection and no GPS connection the phone's GPS location software can reach out to such a wireless network without an ssid for the purposes of gaining it's GPS location. This would require some reprogamming of GPS location software by Google and Apple. > > This would require alterations to th servics as provided by mobile > > phone providers such as Apple and Android. > > > > If you are interested in this concept please review it (and my code), > > and maybe it will become something. For a video demonstration of > > this service please check the link at the github site. > All that is needed for this to happen is to reconfigure underground routers and set up a server to deal with the requests, having populated a table on the server of GPS locations. Rob Brew,
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