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PICKING THE BEST GPS / AVL SYSTEM FOR YOUR NEEDS

GPS VEHICLE TRACKING : GPS Vehicle Tracking or Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL) applications are a huge market ready to explode. Applications in this arena fall into specific categories, all of which are potentially solved with our line of Plug 'n Play solutions, or you can develop your own, using our unique micro controller products.

Before you decide on a Vehicle Tracking System, you should carefully read the article below, then CALL US. If you are new to this technology, go to the Premeir GPS web site on the Internet to read up on some topics related to GPS, then call us when you can formulate the questions. To get started, let's define the five most common types of AVL system configurations:

1 - PASSIVE TRACKING - This is the most inexpensive way to track a vehicle. There is no data telemetry, so there are no "airtime" fees or operating expenses after the equipment is purchased. Passive systems are really sophisticated "driver logs" which store the track of a vehicle for manual retrieval into a database system after the vehicle returns "home". The PCMTRAX device is designed specifically for this purpose, and other applications requiring storage of the data collected for manual retrieval at a later time.

2 - ACTIVE TRACKING - This application is most expensive when the data is sent via satellite. Usage fees for satellite time are so astronomical, that they make this system prohibitive to all but the most wealthy customers. Systems that use the cellular phone system to send the data are not much better cost-wise, since cellular phone calls are expensive to begin with, and long-haul vehicles will eventually incurr "roaming charges" on their cell connections once they wander out of their "home-base" area. Our solution to data telemetry, solves the problem of astronomical data transmission fees. Using special RF modems designed to operate over the ARDIS network, data can be reliably transmitted from almost anywhere.

3 - TRACKING ON DEMAND - QUERY-BASED SYSTEM - So, you don't need to track a vehicle continuously as it goes down the highway, but you DO need the capability to find that vehicle at any given moment. Since our ARDIS-based system uses a microcontroller, you can have the benefits of active tracking and on-demand AVL at your whim - all you have to do is construct the code in the controller to switch between the two modes when it receives the command from the dispatch station.

4 - STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERY - This is basically a scaled-down version of On Demand Tracking. Using Motorola's Grackle modems, our GrackleTrax controller fits the bill precisely - and at a fraction of the operating cost of satellite or cellular-based systems. This system will make the system currently used by law enforcement obsolete.

5 -VEHICLE SURVEILANCE - LAW ENFORCEMENT - PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS - Similar to Stolen Vehicle Recovery systems, the only difference being that the hardware must be designed to be easily concealed, and installed quickly onto a suspect's vehicle. Our DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Using the ARDIS network and GrackleTrax modems, tracking could consist of interfacing to a moving map program such as Precision Mapping, ARCVIEW, or Fugawi, or simply to transmit GPS coordinates to a remote terminal, where the data can be punched into a standard GPS receiver and / or map program. If the developer wishes, the software in the controller can be written to notify when a vehicle starts moving, and to shut down the tracking once the vehicle is stationary. This capability written into the controller software, saves airtime costs.

CONSIDERATIONS In order to intelligently choose the right AVL system for your needs, you must consider a variety of factors and variables which will determine the type of system you require to meet your present needs, allow for changes and expansion of your business, and be flexible enough to be adapted or upgraded with the needs of the business, and with changes in the technology, and you must choose wisely to avoid having to replace the entire system in the near future to accomodate a need that was unanticipated or not considered. It is wiser by far, to purchase an "open-ended", upgradable system, than to lock yourself in to a system which has a specific, or specialized use, and cannot be modified or upgraded easily. Below is a chart of some of the things you should take into account when purchasing a GPS / AVL system.

TYPE OF SYSTEM	PRO'S	CON'S
MICROCONTROLLER LOG Vehicle's daily track record is stored on a memory card or diskette located in the vehicle. The recording media is turned over to the dispatcher at the end of the day, the data is read into ARCView or database program to keep a log of vehicle's wherabouts. This system would primarily be used by fleet owners who want to keep route and time statistics, and / or keep tabs on where their vehicles have been, but don't have a need to know or be able to query a vehicle's position while it is on the road.	System is VERY inexpensive. This type of syetm does NOT require any satellite transmitters, Cell phones, RF TNC's, or ARDIS modems. It allows the fleet owner to keep track of where his vehicles have been, how long they've been there, and all other statistics that can be electronically sampled, measured, and archived onto some type of recordable media. The data collected provides a detailed record.	Vehicle's position cannot be determined when it is away from home base, since there is no data telemetry of any sort involved in this type of system. This type of system is usually not upgradable, since the configuration for this system makes no provision for data telemetry of any sort.
RF-RADIO SYSTEM Vehicle's position and track is continuously transmitted over an assigned radio link peer-to-peer with the receiver at the dispatch center.	Very inexpensive to operate, since there are no "air-time" fees. System can operate continuously in "active tracking" mode without incurring airtime fees. Equipment is simple, relatively inexpensive, and easy to maintain.	Operates over a limited range, typically no more than 10 miles best case. There may be some stations using repeaters to increase the range, but repeaters are expensive and difficult to place for optimum coverage.
ARDIS - PASSIVE Vehicle position and track is stored on a microcontroller in the vehicle, then passed to the system at pre-determined intervals, or at the end of the day	Inexpensive to operate, coverage is 95% of the populated USA, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and most developed countries.	A bit more expensive than RF-Link, but coverage is almost unlimited. Peer-to-peer configuration requires some technical skill to set up the modems. In this configuration, vehicle is NOT tracked in real-time.
ARDIS - ON DEMAND Vehicle position and track is stored on a microcontroller in the vehicle, then passed to the system only when the dispatcher requests vehicle position.	Airtime costs are driven by how many times the vehicle is queried for location and status.	Vehicle is NOT tracked real-time
ARDIS - ACTIVE Vehicle's position is continuously transmitted at pre-determined intervals. The vehicle's movement can be observed as it is traveling.	Airtime costs are the most inexpensive of any other method of data telemetry except RF-based. Vehicle is tracked in real-time, the intervals of updated position can be configured.	Even small cost per transmission can amount to sizable cost if left operating continuously, or if update intervals are set too close.
CELLULAR - PASSIVE Vehicle position and track is stored on a microcontroller in the vehicle, then passed to the system	Inexpensive to use in local or "home" area, roaming charges incurred for out of home zone, but costs offset by small number of transmissions	Vehicle is not tracked real-time. Cellular roaming charges incurred, and phone may wander into areas not accessible by the hardware. Cell systems are notorious for large "dead spots"
CELLULAR - ON-DEMAND Vehicle position and track is stored on a microcontroller in the vehicle, then passed to the system at the end of the day, or at the operator's request.	Phone bills are driven by actual use, and location of the unit being queried	Expensive to use if your vehicles frequently wander into areas where the phones are "roaming"
CELLULAR - ACTIVE Vehicle's position is continuously transmitted at pre-determined intervals. The vehicle's movement can be observed as it is traveling.	Vehicles are tracked real-time, or locations are updated frequently	Phone bills for this type of system make it very expensive compared to the same system using RF-links or ARDIS
SATELLITE - PASSIVE Vehicle position and track is stored on a microcontroller in the vehicle, then passed to the system when specifically requested either by the system, or manually by the dispatcher. The vehicle can be tracked anywhere on the planet.	Vehicle can be tracked anywhere on the planet. Small number of transmissions in this mode make this system practical for international trucking / shipping.	Satellite airtime is less than for an active system operating in "real-time" mode, but equipment is much more expensive to purchase initially, and a bit more complicated to install and maintain.
SATELLITE - ON-DEMAND Vehicle position and track is stored on a microcontroller in the vehicle, then passed to the system when specifically requested either by the system, or manually by the dispatcher. The vehicle can be tracked anywhere on the planet.	The location of the vehicle or sea-going vessel can be queried at will, anywhere on the surface of the earth. Airtime costs can be kept low by limiting the queries to actual need rather than just "keeping tabs" on the vehicle.	A large number of position inquiries can drive airtime costs through the roof.
SATELLITE - ACTIVE Vehicle's position is continuously transmitted at pre-determined intervals. The vehicle's movement can be observed in real-time, as it is traveling, and can be tracked anywhere on the planet.	Continuous, timed updates of position means you'll always know where the trcked vehicle is located	High cost of continuous transmissions is unjustified unless you are shipping valuable or dangerous cargo.

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