WifiNanScan App 210407-V1.3

The WifiNanScan application utilizes the Wi-Fi Aware protocol, commonly referred to as Neighborhood Aware Networking (NAN), to accurately measure the distance between two smartphones. This tool is primarily intended for researchers, developers, and academic institutions, serving as a robust platform for demonstration and testing purposes.

WifiNanScan offers the capability to obtain distance measurements with an impressive precision of approximately 1 meter within a range of up to 15 meters. This functionality enables developers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and researchers to validate distance and range measurements, thereby facilitating the development of peer-to-peer ranging, data transfer applications, as well as features like “find my phone” and context-aware applications that leverage the Wi-Fi Aware/NAN API.

It is important to note that for optimal functionality, the smartphone in use must support Wi-Fi RTT. Researchers and developers looking into innovative applications in this domain may also consider exploring complementary tools like WifiRttScan.