Location-based analytics in 5G and beyond

Location-based analytics will enable a plethora of new services for 5G verticals and will empower the optimized use of network resources. Such analytics build on enhanced 5G positioning obtained through new positioning signals and procedures defined within 5G standardization, together with the integration of hetero- geneous technologies for achieving sub-meter accuracy. This paper proposes an end-to-end architecture integrated within the 5G networkinfrastructure to provide location- based analytics as a service. We also present an overview of cutting-edge applications in 5G and beyond, focusing onpeople-centricandnetwork-centriclocation-based analytics.