300-425 Question 93
Select 3A retail organization is deploying a Cisco wireless network in its stores and wants to use location-based services to track customer movement patterns and dwell times for marketing purposes. Which foundational requirements must be met to enable accurate location tracking using Cisco Location Services?
- A
Deploy a minimum of three access points with overlapping coverage in the area to enable triangulation.
- B
Ensure all access points are configured with the same channel to improve signal detection.
- C
Enable the 'Monitor Mode' on access points for location tracking instead of serving clients.
- D
Calibrate the wireless network using site surveys to improve location accuracy.
- E
Integrate Cisco DNA Spaces or a similar platform for advanced location analytics.
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Correct answers: A, D, E
Explanation
Accurate location tracking with Cisco Location Services requires proper access point deployment, calibration, and integration with analytics platforms. A minimum of three access points with overlapping coverage ensures triangulation, while calibration through site surveys accounts for environmental factors. Cisco DNA Spaces or similar tools enable advanced analytics, making them critical for the organization's goals. Configuring all access points on the same channel or relying solely on Monitor Mode is unnecessary and may reduce effectiveness.
- A. Correct.
Deploying a minimum of three access points with overlapping coverage is necessary for triangulation, which is a fundamental technique used for accurate location tracking.
- B. Incorrect.
Configuring all access points on the same channel would cause interference and degrade both Wi-Fi performance and location tracking accuracy.
- C. Incorrect.
While Monitor Mode can be used for certain purposes, standard access points in local mode can still provide location information without requiring Monitor Mode.
- D. Correct.
Calibrating the wireless network using site surveys is crucial to account for environmental factors and improve the accuracy of location tracking.
- E. Correct.
Cisco DNA Spaces or similar platforms are essential for advanced analytics and visualizing location data collected from the network.