Many delivery services and location-based applications already rely on GPS coordinates for pinpoint accuracy. Now, there’s a standardized approach that takes this a step further: ISO 8000-118, part of the ISO 8000 International Data Standards series published by ISO.
eNLI Code (Natural Location Identifier)
eNLI applies the ISO 8000-118 data standard, a simple 14 digit code - the Natural Location Identifier (NLI) - to define any physical location on earth including inside a building. It provides a precise, structured, and efficient way to manage location-based data, offering a smarter alternative to traditional addressing systems.
The NLI is a free “natural” identifier. You do not need to pay a license fee to get one and you do not need to retrieve location information from a registry, the location is encoded in the NLI itself. You simply calculate it by applying the ISO 8000-118 standard to your GPS coordinates. You can apply the same standard to convert an NLI back to your GPS coordinates.
It provides a standardized method for converting GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude) and floor/elevation information into a concise 14-character string for floor information and 15-character string for elevation (in meters) information—and back again. The NLI uses both numbers and uppercase letters leaving out the letters “I” and “O” that can be easily confused with the numbers 1 and O.
- Precise, structured, efficient location-based data
- Define a location in a building or a specific loading bay
- International Standards-based Location Identifier
- No license fee
A Note on Accuracy
While GPS technology is generally reliable, accuracy can vary based on environmental factors, signal interference, and device capabilities. Precision is typically higher in open spaces and can be further improved by leveraging Wi-Fi positioning and advanced GPS technology.
