Friday, October 26, 2007

Description of Subsystems

Subsystems
Description
1. Sim Card Activation System :
The User/Organisation must provide Sim Card and ensure Voice, SMS & GPRS Services are activated on Sim Card. Sim Card must be sent 24 hr prior to installation of tracking device
2.Cellplus Operator System
Cellplus Operator must ensure that Cellplus Opens Port Number5566: This should be done prior to installation. Sim Card must have a credit limit set (generally set to Rs 1000)
3. Vehicle Database
The organisation should provide vehicle details to monitoring company (number/make/type/model/battery voltage)
4. User Database
This should include contact details of user/ Owner of the System (Name, telephone, email…) for follow-up.
5. Installation of tracking device inside Vehicle Device
is installed inside vehicle, generally behind dashboard to prevent driver from tampering. Vehicle must be sent to monitoring company fro inatallation & technical interventions.
6. Connection with 12V battery
the device is connected directly to the 12V or 24V battery.
7. Parameter Setting
The organisation should confirm parameters to be set on the tracking devices.
Proposed parameters:
(a) Distance e.g. 200m, 500m,1km
(b) Ignition On/Off
(c) Stoppage- e.g 5 min, 15 min, 30 min
(d) Battery Sense when device is disconnected from vehicle battery
(e) Power Management- When Vehicle stops, device goes in sleep mode after one hour
(f) Critical events by SMS to Cellphone e.g, Speeding>100KM/h, emergency(when panic button is pressed)
8. Communication System
Option 1- The monitoring compan’s server can be accessed from anywhere through the internet Explorer. I is used to provide a better visibility on the Vehicle’s operations.Secure Web server- Customers will have their own secure login/s and Password.
Option 2 Alert meesages are sent to predefined nominees and cellphone as per set parameters(SMS containing date, time, vehicle number, speed, course, distance, street name, and region is sent to users)
9. Accounting System The organisation should chhose the most cost-eeffectuive option and abide to terms of payment.10. Communication Cost Communication Costs will differ depending on parameters set on devices and cellular Operator billing
10.Communication Cost
Communication Costs will differ depending on parameters set on devices and cellular Operator billing
11. Backup Communication Processor The monitoring company should do a backup of communication sent to the users.
Functional Property
When all the sub systems of the GPS Automatic Location System are in operation, the organisation concerned can closely monitor each and every vehicle’s movement and immediate action can be taken whenever necessary.
Non-Funtional Property
The GPS Automatic Vehicle Location System is very reliable as information can be easily obtained through the internet or SMS.The system also provide for security as access will be limited to those having a login name and password.

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