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8.3. The Submap

Submap is a logical unit. A part of the map. It unites beacons to work together in the system.

Submap can contain from 1 to 4 beacons. It can be 1D, 2D, and 3D.

Different types of submaps can be used together. Mix 1D, 2D, 3D as you wish. Map of the

office floor, for example, may contain 1D submap for corridor, 2D/3D submaps for office

rooms. All that submaps will form a big map with coverage you need.

Submaps can contain the same beacons. It makes possible to use 3 beacons instead of 4.

It is very helpful in the IA because we are limited with 8 ultrasonic frequencies.

Example 1. Used 3 beacons for 2 2D submaps. Beacon 11 – neighboring. It belongs to

Submap 0 and Submap 1 at the same time. 2 vacant frequencies left:

Example 2. Used 4 beacons for 2 2D submaps. Submap 0 and Submap 1 are independent.

1 vacant frequency left:

Different configurations suit different cases. You can also have submaps with neighboring

beacons and submaps without it on the one map.

Here is a tutorial video about submaps:

- Help: using submaps to build large maps