Location Accuracy (50m or Less?): Myths vs. Realities

Recent technology improvements in precise location technology as well as FCC regulatory mandates for E911 phase II have opened up new opportunities for law enforcement, homeland security and the intelligence community. Conventional wisdom says target accuracy when needed is 50 meters or less. But in practice is this accuracy within 50 meters 10%, 50% or nearly 100% of the time? Can accuracy be better than 50 meters or is it actually much worse than 50 meters in practice? Do wireless operators using network based technologies hit 100 meter accuracy 67% or operators using handset-based technologies hit 50 meter accuracy 67% as per the FCC E911 Phase II mandates? What is the relationship between the network infrastructure (CDMA vs. GSM, 2G vs. 3G, etc.) deployed by the wireless operator and real world location accuracy? Specifically this webinar addresses,

• Location Based Technologies: Which ones are actually deployed (U-TDOA, WLS & A-GPS) vs. LBS technologies that are still a work in progress and can LEAs expect better than 50 meter accuracy.
  
  
• Real World Location Accuracy: What can LEAs and other government agents expect regarding real world situations, urban vs. rural, Operator LBS availability, and more.
  
  
• Lessons Learned From E911: What is the experience of E911 Public Safety Officials and what lessons regarding accuracy can be passed on to law enforcement, homeland security and the intelligence community.