System for relative positioning of access points in a real time locating system

An apparatus for indicating relative positioning of tags in a real time locating system, the system comprising:

• a memory configured to store layout information of a work area;
• a processor operatively connected to the memory, the processor configured to:
• receive the layout information of the work area;
• determine a number of access points in the work area, and a position of the access points in the work area;
• determine an expected location of the tag based on readings gathered by at least one of the access points.

A method for mapping out a work area, the method comprising:

• receiving layout information of a work area;
• determining, by a processor, a positioning of a plurality of access points in the work area, wherein the positioning promotes at least an accuracy of locating a tag in the work area;
• receiving information for a physical location of the tag in the work area;
• determining an expected location of the tag based on readings gathered by at least one of the plurality of access points;
• determining a level of accuracy for a location of the tag by comparing the physical location information of the tag to the expected location of the tag;
• displaying the work area to include the layout information, and
• displaying an indicator indicating the level of accuracy for the location of the tag in the work area.