Location-based analytics provides the operator with an accurate view of the subscriber's location (ANL) and application usage for a specified location in WiFi networks for the purpose of data-mining. See Figure: Access point radio per application reporting.
Figure: Access point radio per application reporting
To provide an accurate reporting of the subscriber location via analytics tools such as the Network Services Platform, AA exports location information and congestion status in both volume and comprehensive cflowd reports. The off-line cflowd collector then allows per ANL (Access Point and AP radio) per application or application groups statistics.