SWITZERLAND (TEAM 93) WINS INTERNATIONAL GPS-TRACKING COMPETITION
Customer
Armasuisse, Switzerland
Project
GPS receiver system with GPRS based data link to transfer positional data periodically to a control centre for visualisation.
Customer required a GPS receiver with wireless communication of the positional data over GPRS for near real time tracking of team positions during manoeuvres competition in an outdoor environment.
Challenges
The main challenges involved:
Long Battery “run-time”
Emergency phone
Outdoor usage
Small volumes
Ease of Use
Solutions
Use of SMD components
Power management for long running time
Standard header connector for production test without expensive adapter
Benefits
A full view of the status of the troops was possible using the positional data provided.
GPS Tracker Box
GPS receiver system with GPRS based data link.
Comments
Development and Production in less than 4 months from project start.
