Distanceenabled

Distanceenabled is a term used to describe systems or features that operate differently based on measured distance between entities. It is commonly applied in proximity-aware software, robotics, and Internet of Things contexts, where distance data informs behavior, access, or safety constraints.

The term is a portmanteau of distance and enabled, not a standardized specification, and often appears in vendor documentation and open-source projects to signal the presence of distance-based logic, thresholds, or sensor fusion capabilities.

Core characteristics include distance measurement through sensors such as proximity sensors, LIDAR, depth cameras, or GPS-derived range estimates; configurable distance thresholds; and policies that adjust performance, permissions, or actions as the measured distance changes.

Applications span autonomous navigation and collision avoidance, proximity-based user interfaces, energy management for mobile devices, and adaptive networking where service quality or routing depends on the distance to clients, devices, or base stations.

Implementation considerations include sensor accuracy and latency, calibration across modalities, energy use, privacy and safety concerns, and the need for robust handling of erroneous distance estimates.

Related concepts include proximity sensing, distance-based access control, and distance-aware computing; the meaning of distanceenabled varies by project. No universal standard exists, so definitions are contextual and should be verified in a given deployment.