ComputingElectrical EngineeringInformation TechnologyMobile ComputingSpatial AnalysisWireless CommunicationsMobile CommunicationMobile Human-computer InteractionMobile SensingMobility PatternsSocial Network AnalysisWireless NetworksMobile Interaction PatternsProbe Request AnalysisProximityProximity MetricsReceived Signal Strength Indicator AnalysisSocial Mobile ComputingSpatial OccupancyWi-fi Sensing
In this paper, we present an approach to extract social behavior and interaction patterns of mobile users by passively monitoring WiFi probe requests and null data frames that are sent by smartphones for network control/management purposes. By analyzing the temporal and spatial correlations of the Receive Signal Strength Indicators (RSSI) of packets from these low rate transmissions, we are able to discover proximity relationships, occupancy patterns, and social interactions among users.
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Friends and neighbors on the Web
Lada A. Adamic, Eytan Adar · Social Networks · 2003 · 3K citations
Social Sciences, Communication, Interpersonal Relationships +8