# **Introduction**

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> Qualcomm® Terrestrial Positioning Service (TPS) is a cloud services platform designed to simplify IoT solution development and accelerate digitization across industries. One of the Qualcomm TPS offerings is the Observability service, which provides software to monitor and manage Andorid and Linux devices. This service is built on an enterprise-grade platform that prioritizes security, ensuring comprehensive data collection and seamless integration across various chipsets and operating systems.
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> The service is designed to periodically access a wide range of device metrics by integrating the TPS Software Development Kit (SDK). These metrics encompass various aspects of the device’s performance, health, and behavior. By leveraging this integration, developers gain access to a comprehensive and detailed view of the device’s operations. This holistic perspective enables them to quickly identify and resolve any issues that may arise, ensuring that the system continues to run efficiently and effectively.
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> The document outlines the process of collecting and logging observability metrics reported by the service, giving an overview of how these metrics are gathered and recorded.
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> **Technical assistance**
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> For assistance or clarification on information in this document, email [support.tps@qti.qualcomm.com](mailto:support.tps%40qti.qualcomm.com)

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