Information processing apparatus and measurable region simulation method

An information processing apparatus that simulates a measurable region of a sensor when the sensor is arranged in a measurement region to be measured, the information processing apparatus comprising:

• a processor configured to
• generate a measurement region map with environment information based on a three-dimensional model of the measurement region to be measured and environment information that causes a change in a measurement result of the sensor, the environment information including texture, color information, temperature, a reflection coefficient, and a diffuse reflection coefficient;
• virtually arrange the sensor on the measurement region map with environment information that is generated, and simulate the measurable region of the sensor based on sensor information related to the measurable region of the sensor;
• output a result of simulation;
• generate a user needs map in which user needs are superimposed on a map;
• and
• evaluate a degree of coincidence between the simulation result and the user needs map that is generated, and, when the degree of coincidence exceeds a threshold, specify the sensor as the optimal sensor, and specify the sensor arrangement as the optimal installation position of the sensor,
• wherein the user needs map is identified with three or more levels of measurement accuracy.