Measuring what matters: Humber research team develops measurements to improve Bluetooth sensor performance

A Humber College research team led by professor Timothy Wong, PhD, Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology (FAST), successfully proposed and implemented a measurement solution they developed while collaborating with an industry partner.  

The industry partner is a technology innovator and a solution provider in the Internet of Things (IoT) space. The research team has found that since the IoT sensors are ubiquitous, they must meet or exceed their required Bluetooth performance. If they do not, it becomes challenging to troubleshoot problems a human eye cannot see. To prevent such challenges from occurring, the Humber research team proposed looking into the performance of the industry partner’s current set of Bluetooth-enabled IoT modules.  

When their proposal was accepted, the Humber research team tested the Bluetooth sensors provided by the industry partner. The team conducted Bluetooth range tests on various real-life environments with real-life obstructions, generating comprehensive range performance data. They also analyzed the data to fit into range models, which gave insight into what to expect when deploying these sensors into different physical environments.  

Learn more about the Bluetooth sensor performance research project.