2. The Lab Setup
In order to check our hypothesis we identified a large rectangular area in our office as an experimental area. This area had 18 open workstations and the only obstacles were 3 pillars.
The area was bounded by a mix of glass and concrete walls and we had a walkway around the perimeter.
We divided the area in into 18 zones based on the number of workstations. Four iBeacons W1, W2, W3, W4 were placed in the four corners of the room as shown in the figure.
We ensured that the iBeacons were placed on the wall at the same height.
We developed a smart phone application installable on an iPad that displays a map of the area and allows the user to record the RSSI from all the 4 beacons in any specified cubicle.