Using Wi-Fi Position System for Developing a Privacy-Preserving Contact Tracing System in University Campuses

Vosoughkhosravi, Sorena; Jafari, Amirhosein

doi:10.1061/9780784483893.151

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“…This section describes the proposed conceptual framework to use indoor WiFi positioning in developing a passive contact tracing system for commercial buildings, which is based on an initial model presented in [67]. Figure 1 illustrates the three main phases of establishing such a system: phase 1 to set up and configure WPS for the purpose of contact tracing; phase 2 to design an algorithm for storing data and tracing dangerous contacts using WPS output; and phase 3 to develop a notification system to send the required instructions to potentially infected users without identifying them.…”

Section: A Conceptual Framework For Contact Tracingmentioning

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Developing A Conceptual Passive Contact Tracing System for Commercial Buildings Using WiFi Indoor Positioning

Vosoughkhosravi

Jafari

2022

Sustainability

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Contact tracing is one of the critical tools for fighting against pandemic disease outbreaks, such as the fast-growing SARS-CoV-2 virus and its different variants. At present, automated contact tracing systems face two main challenges: (1) requiring application installation on smart devices and (2) protecting the users’ privacy. This study introduces a conceptual passive contact tracing system using indoor WiFi positioning to address these challenges and investigate the role of such a system in commercial buildings. In this regard, this study uses a simulated small-office layout in a case study to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed system. The special use of the proposed contact tracing system could be academic facilities and office buildings, where (1) the WiFi infrastructure already exists and therefore implementing such a system could be cost-effective, and (2) the same users use the facility regularly, enabling the system to notify the users upon a confirmed case once they are back in the building and connected to the WiFi system. Such technology can not only enhance the current automated contact tracing system in commercial buildings by illuminating the need to use smartphone applications while protecting users’ privacy, but could also reduce the risk of infection in indoor environments. The developed system can benefit facility managers, business owners, policy makers, and authorities in assisting to find occupants’ high-risk contacts and control the spread of SARS-CoV-2 or similar infectious diseases in commercial buildings, particularly university campuses and office buildings.

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Section: A Conceptual Framework For Contact Tracingmentioning

confidence: 99%