Search the World's Largest Database of Information Science & Technology Terms & Definitions
InfInfoScipedia LogoScipedia
A Free Service of IGI Global Publishing House
Below please find a list of definitions for the term that
you selected from multiple scholarly research resources.

What is Time to Flight

Encyclopedia of Data Science and Machine Learning
A method of calculating the distance between two radio transceivers. It measures the distance by multiplying the time of flight of the signal by the speed of light.
Published in Chapter:
Leveraging Wi-Fi Big Data Streams to Support COVID-19 Contact Tracing
Heba Atteya (The American University in Cairo, Egypt), Iman Megahed (The American University in Cairo, Egypt), and Mohamed Abdelmageed El Touhamy (The American University in Cairo, Egypt)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 14
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9220-5.ch016
Abstract
In this article, the authors discuss the different digital contact tracing solutions and address the data privacy and ethical guidelines of implementing such solutions. They also present a detailed case study for how The American University in Cairo leveraged wi-fi big data streams to improve the efficacy of the questionnaire-based contact tracing approach and demonstrate how the use of digital solutions have supported the plan of a safe return to the campus. They present the detailed technical design of the solution, address the solution challenges and limitations, the testing results, and discuss the cultural awareness efforts to ensure community acceptance and approval of the solution.
Full Text Chapter Download: US $37.50 Add to Cart
eContent Pro Discount Banner
InfoSci OnDemandECP Editorial ServicesAGOSR