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Location Capabilities

Precision Options for Every Tracking Need
Unparalleled Location Capabilities with Sony’s Altair Chipsets:
One Size Doesn’t Fit All

In today’s connected world, location capabilities are pivotal to delivering customized and targeted user experiences. Whether it’s a logistics company needing pinpoint accuracy to track shipments or a vehicle tracker gathering data on the vehicle and driver, location data plays a central role.

With the vast variety of tracker use cases in mind, Sony had developed a range of capabilities within our Altair branded chipsets designed to offer location capabilities in various configurations and accuracy levels. From basic to high precision, there’s a solution to fit any use case. Let’s dive in.

Simplified Location with Cell ID

Unleash the barrier for location resolution and enable positioning everywhere. Even when no line of clear sky or in congested areas, Sony’s Altair chipsets are equipped with Cell ID technology. This feature leverages LTE network connectivity, where in the device identifies its approximate location based on the LTE cell towers it attaches to. It’s a straightforward low power solution for scenarios where approximate location is needed at an accuracy level of hundreds of meters.

Comprehensive outdoor and indoor location with WiFi Sniffing

Many assets travel through several checkpoints during the journey, some of which are indoor locations that are not visible through satellite systems. To provide a consistent experience, Sony’s ALT1350 chipset incorporates a WiFi positioning solution, enabling trackers to provide robust, reliable location information, either indoor or outdoor. This capability unlocks opportunity for location service providers to accurately track assets continuously to maximize value for their customers.

Advanced Positioning with Integrated GNSS Receiver

There will be instances where you require a greater level of accuracy. This is where Sony’s Altair chipset’s integrated GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver comes into play. Whether your device requires outdoor tracking or navigating urban canyons, Sony’s Altair GNSS-equipped chipset ensures you have precise positioning readings at your fingertips, with no extra components required.

Consistent High-Precision with Low Power GNSS Chipsets

For those applications where accuracy is not a luxury but a necessity, we’ve got you covered. Our chipsets can be paired with Sony’s advanced low power GNSS chipsets, designed to provide continuous, highly accurate location data. And the best part? It operates independent of the LTE connection. Think of mission-critical applications, like emergency response systems – Sony’s Altair chipset ensures they have the precise location data they need, fully concurrent with LTE connectivity, whenever they need it.

Wrapping Up

In an age where location intelligence is shaping industries and user experiences, having a flexible, versatile, and efficient location solution is paramount. Sony’s Altair range of location capabilities in our chipsets has been meticulously designed to cater to this spectrum of needs. Whatever your use case, you can be confident that we have a chipset that’s just the right fit.