<h2>Resolving App Battery Overconsumption Issue</h2>
<h3>Background</h3>
<ul>
<li>As the Android OS is updated, there are more restrictions on background operations, which has a significant negative impact on location data collection.</li>
<li>An alternative is needed to ensure the SDK can continue to operate in the background.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Developed an alternative solution to adjust Standby Buckets using a sub-process. (Alternative solution 100%, Development 90%)</li>
<li>Designed and conducted A/B testing (using Firebase and GCP BigQuery) to verify the effectiveness of the Standby Bucket adjustment. (Test design and execution 100%)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Outcome</h3>
<p>Average number of location recognition requests per user per day increased by 45%</p>
<ul>
<li>Before improvement:
<img src="/images/project_8/figure_1.png" alt="Project Screenshot" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:12px; display:block; margin:auto;" /></li>
<li>After improvement:
<img src="/images/project_8/figure_2.png" alt="Project Screenshot" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:12px; display:block; margin:auto;" /></li>
</ul>


This project addressed stricter Android background limits affecting location data collection. A sub-process was developed to adjust Standby Buckets, allowing the SDK to operate continuously. A/B testing with Firebase and BigQuery validated this solution, demonstrating a 45% increase in daily location requests per user and confirming its effectiveness.

To combat Android's background restrictions on location data, this project used a sub-process to adjust Standby Buckets. A/B testing confirmed a 45% increase in daily location requests per user.

Adjusting Standby Buckets Using a Sub-Process and A/B Testing

An SDK that recognizes locations using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth beacon data. It can also track how long a user stays in a specific place and whether the user is moving. Notifications can be sent when a user visits certain stores. Version management is done via Maven repository.