Overview

An explanation of the Open Locate Design and prerequisites.

High-level design

When Fine Time Measurement (FTM) is enabled in a site with HPE Aruba Networking Access Points, the following process takes place -

  1. The APs engage in the exchange of FTM information.

  2. The APs transmit FTM telemetry to HPE Aruba Networking Central.

  3. Central performs detailed calculations to determine the location coordination information (LCI).

  4. Central pushes the calculated LCI to the APs.

  5. If the Advertise Location feature is enabled, APs can broadcast this information, allowing client devices to perform their own location calculations.

The primary components of Open Locate

Licensing

Open Locate is available to New Central customers using AOS-10 based APs with Foundation and/or Advanced AP licenses. Separate licenses are not required for Open Locate.

Feature/Service Foundation Advanced
Auto-AP placement Included Included
Open Locate REST API Included Included
Open Locate Streaming API Not included Included

For more information on subscription licenses, refer to the licensing documentation.


Last modified: April 11, 2025 (bd5a28c)