RTLS, Know Before You Choose — Part 1: Accuracy, Real-time Performance, and Reliability – The Essence of the Technology

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RTLS, Know Before You Choose — Part 1: Accuracy, Real-time Performance, and Reliability – The Essence of the Technology

2025-11-13

Know Before You Choose – RTLS

Accuracy isn’t a number. It’s about operational viability.
How to truly assess RTLS performance.

It has become a mission-critical system that keeps operations running in safety, automated payments, asset management, smart buildings, and hospital operations. But not all RTLS solutions deliver the same results. It’s common to see a huge gap between what’s written in a technical brochure and what happens in real operation. Many POC projects fail for a simple reason.

1) Accuracy

Isn’t 1–3 meters good enough? Many assume it is, but in actual operations, the difference is significant. 

 

TechnologyTypical AccuracyField Challenges
Wi-Fi / BLE10–100 m errorOverlapping positions in corridors, parking lots, rooms, or entrances — automation becomes practically impossible
UWB50 cm–1 m errorDistinguishes individuals and assets even in crowded areas; enables reliable tracking

2) Real-time Performance (Latency)

For instance, when an access gate must open automatically, when alerts or alarms need to trigger without delay, or when an asset has to be tracked the very moment it goes missing, a system that updates even one or two seconds later becomes practically useless. Geoplan RTLS addresses these demands with ultra-fast position updates of 10 to 20 times per second, the capacity to track hundreds to thousands of tags simultaneously, and consistently low latency with high throughput. These capabilities together define an RTLS truly designed for real-world, real-time operations. 

 

Choosing RTLS, It’s not about a glossy brochure.

It’s about whether the system works accurately and reliably in your actual environment.

In the next part, we’ll discuss what many companies really want to know: Cost, battery life, network integration, and scalability. If needed, you can validate Geoplan RTLS directly in your space through a live PoC. Because technology should always prove itself on site.

 

If you’d like to learn more or discuss how RTLS can be applied to your specific environment, feel free to reach out to us directly . We’re always open to deeper technical conversations and real-world insights. 

 

Contact us sales@geoplan.kr 

 

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