Location Calculation Methods

ExtremeCloud Business Insights for Venues uses the following methods for determining client location:

AP association
Triangulation

The following table compares the two calculation methods.

Table 1. Comparison of Location Calculation Methods
	AP Association	Triangulation
Used by...	Location dashboard	Location - Triangulation dashboard
Location Calculation	Client location is assigned to the location of the AP to which the client associates.	Client location is calculated using Received Signal Strength (RSS) readings from multiple APs so that a specific location on the venue floor plan can be determined.
Configuration	Configure AP groups and labels on Locations page of Business Insights. You must also deploy ExtremeCloud IQ Controller.	Configure Location tracking on ExtremeCloud IQ Controller. No specific configuration required on Business Insights, which ingests the configuration from the controller. The configuration includes importing the venue floor plan, assigning zones, and provisioning APs..

Note

Location tracking works for associated clients only. Clients that do not associate to an AP cannot be tracked because their MAC addresses are randomized.