IBM PLACES Middleware

Middleware that allows the integration of various positioning technologies and the consolidation of them with ease into a single, managed interface; middleware includes a set of easy-to-use, location-based programming APIs.

Date Posted: November 7, 2006

Overview Requirements Download FAQs Forum Reviews 1. What is the relationship of IBM PLACESadmin and IBM PLACES Middleware? 2. What is the typical indoor location-aware Web application development flow using IBM PLACESadmin and IBM PLACES Middleware? 3. What services does IBM PLACES Middleware currently provide? 4. What is the adapter framework for IBM PLACES Middleware (LAS.jar)? 5. Where do I start? 1. What is the relationship of IBM PLACESadmin and IBM PLACES Middleware? IBM PLACESadmin is built on top of IBM PLACES Middleware. IBM PLACESadmin uses the programming APIs, such as mapping and directory APIs, provided by IBM PLACES Middleware. Back to top 2. What is the typical indoor location-aware Web application development flow using IBM PLACESadmin and IBM PLACES Middleware? First you will use IBM PLACESadmin to import, create, and modify your indoor maps, content, and POIs (points of interest); these indoor spatial data will be put into the database. Then you will use IBM PLACES Middleware to write JSPs/servlets (or other Web technologies) to retrieve and use the spatial data. IBM PLACES Middleware currently implements three services: a mapping service, a positioning service, and a directory service. Back to top 3. What services does IBM PLACES Middleware currently provide? Currently, three services are implemented: a mapping service for displaying the indoor map contents; a positioning service for pinpointing your asset and people on the map; and a directory service for using and managing POIs (points of interest). Back to top 4. What is the adapter framework for IBM PLACES Middleware (LAS.jar)? The adapter framework enables multiple positioning technologies, such as RFID, Zigbee, or UWB, to be "plugged in" to IBM PLACES Middleware for use and management in a consolidated manner. Plugging in new adapters requires modification of the properties file within LAS.jar and placement of the positioning code within LAS.jar; a developerWorks tutorial shows how to do this. Back to top 5. Where do I start? Download the binaries and start playing with the Web applications. In order to see LAS.jar in action, please download IBM PLACESadmin. Back to top