Seamless Indoor & Outdoor Tracking Solution

Traditional indoor tracking and outdoor GPS tracking systems often operate as separate solutions. SYTRAK RTLS brings them together into one tracking ecosystem.

System Components

Smart Tags – BLE + LoRaWAN + GPS

The SYTRAK smart tag combines BLE, LoRaWAN and GPS technologies in one compact device.

The tag continuously scans for nearby BLE beacons when operating inside a facility. It communicates the location data through LoRaWAN to the gateway and server.

When BLE beacons are no longer available, the tag can use GPS to determine its outdoor location.

The personnel smart tag also includes an SOS button for emergency alerts.

Key capabilities

BLE Beacons

BLE magnetic beacons are installed strategically across different areas or zones of the facility.

Each beacon can represent a specific zone such as:

BLE beacons are typically spaced about 50 m apart, providing ~50 m zone granularity. If finer granularity is required, we can place the beacons closer together, for eg. ~30 m apart.

LoRaWAN Gateway – LoRaWAN + Wi-Fi

The LoRaWAN gateway provides long-range communication between the smart tags and the backend system. It collects data from the tags and forwards it to the RTLS Engine.

LoRaWAN communication can provide approximately 500 metres to 1 kilometre of coverage, depending on the environment and RF visibility.

This makes LoRaWAN particularly useful for large industrial facilities, outdoor areas, warehouses, campuses and other wide-area tracking applications.

RTLS Engine

The RTLS Engine acts as the central processing layer of the system.

It receives data from the LoRaWAN gateway, processes the location information and sends it to the application backend.

The server manages the tracking engine and provides the data required for real-time visualization on the dashboard.

Dashboard – Web Technologies

The SYTRAK RTLS web dashboard provides centralized visibility of tracked people and assets.

Users can monitor:

Current location

Outdoor GPS location

Movement between zones

Emergency status

Indoor zone

Tag status

SOS alerts

Tracking information

For outdoor tracking, GPS coordinates can be displayed on a map, while indoor tracking can show the corresponding facility zone.

Solution Architecture

The solution follows a simple tracking and communication architecture:

BLE Beacon

Smart Tag

LoRaWAN Gateway

RTLS Engine

Web Dashboard

For indoor tracking

BLE Beacon

Smart Tag

Zone Identification

LoRaWAN Gateway

Server

Dashboard

For outdoor tracking

GPS

Smart Tag

LoRaWAN Gateway

Server

Dashboard

Tracking Flow

BLE Beacon

Smart Tag detects nearby beacon

RSSI-based beacon selection

Zone identified

LoRaWAN communication

RTLS Engine

Dashboard

BLE coverage unavailable

GPS location activated

GPS coordinates transmitted through LoRaWAN

RTLS Engine

Live location on Dashboard

The system uses RSSI strength to identify the strongest/nearest BLE beacon when multiple beacons are detected.

Quick Setup

Simple installation with minimal infrastructure

Magnetic Mount

BLE beacon with magnetic mounting for quick, tool-free installation on suitable metal surfaces.

30-50 m Typical Spacing

Beacons are typically placed 30-50 m apart depending on the surroundings and required zone granularity.

4-5 Year Battery Life

Long-life battery-powered beacons reduce power cabling and maintenance requirements.

Wireless infrastructure

Communication with the RTLS platform is handled through a wireless gateway, keeping the overall setup simple.

How It Works

INDOOR

Step 1

Deploy BLE Beacons

BLE beacons are strategically installed throughout the indoor facility.

Each beacon is assigned to a specific zone.

INDOOR

Step 2

Attach the Smart Tag

The personnel or asset carries a SYTRAK smart tag.

The tag continuously scans for nearby BLE beacons.

INDOOR

Step 3

Identify the Indoor Zone

When the tag detects a beacon, the system identifies the corresponding zone.

When the person moves from Zone A to Zone B, the dashboard updates the location accordingly.

INDOOR

Step 4

Select the Nearest Beacon

If the tag detects multiple BLE beacons, the system uses RSSI signal strength to determine the stronger/nearer beacon and identify the most relevant zone.

INDOOR

Step 5

Communicate Through LoRaWAN

The smart tag sends the tracking data through the LoRaWAN network to the gateway.

The gateway forwards the data to the RTLS Engine.

OUTDOOR

Step 6

Outdoor Tracking

When the person or asset moves outside the BLE beacon coverage area, GPS tracking provides the outdoor coordinates.

The location can then be visualized on the map through the dashboard.

INDOOR

Step 7

Automatically Return to Indoor Tracking

When the tag comes back within BLE beacon coverage, the system can again identify the indoor zone.

This creates a continuous indoor-to-outdoor and outdoor-to-indoor tracking experience.

Key Features

Seamless Indoor & Outdoor Tracking

BLE-Based Indoor Zone Tracking

GPS-Based Outdoor Tracking

Long-Range LoRaWAN Communication

SOS Emergency Alert – Personnel Safety

Search and locate with LED and Buzzer

SOS Workflow

01 Worker presses SOS button

02 Instant SOS alert

03 Worker/tag identified

04 Alert displayed on dashboard

05 Response team takes action

06 SOS manually cleared

07 Dashboard updated

This feature is especially useful for contract workers, field personnel, maintenance teams, security personnel and employees working in large or hazardous environments.

Lean Infrastructure

One of the key advantages of the solution is its lean infrastructure requirement.

Instead of deploying separate tracking systems for indoor and outdoor areas, SYTRAK uses a single smart tag that combines BLE, LoRaWAN and GPS.

For indoor areas, BLE beacons are deployed only where zone-level tracking is required.For indoor areas, BLE beacons are deployed only where zone-level tracking is required.

The smart tag communicates through the LoRaWAN backhaul, reducing the need for extensive communication infrastructure across large facilities.

For outdoor areas, GPS provides location information.

Specifications

BLE Beacon

LoRaWAN Gateway

RTLS Engine

Dashboard

Applications

The seamless indoor and outdoor tracking solution can be used across multiple industries and environments:

Indoor Tracking + Outdoor Tracking in One Platform

SYTRAK RTLS eliminates the need to manage separate indoor and outdoor tracking platforms.

Indoor BLE Zone Tracking

Outdoor GPS
Tracking

Communication LoRaWAN

Monitoring Web Dashboard

This combination enables organizations to build a seamless indoor and outdoor RTLS solution using a common tracking infrastructure.

Looking for seamless indoor and outdoor
tracking?

Track your people and assets across your facility with BLE, LoRaWAN and GPS-based RTLS.

Looking for seamless indoor and outdoor tracking?

Track your people and assets across your facility with BLE, LoRaWAN and GPS-based RTLS.