The OmniTRACS® Mobile Satellite Communications and Positioning System Qualcomm, Incorporated San Diego, CA

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Tiedemann, Edward G., author.

Conference Name:

Convergence International Congress & Exposition On Transportation Electronics (1990-10-15 : Dearborn, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1990

Summary:

AbstractThe OmniTRACS® two-way mobile satellite communications and position reporting system is described. This system provides message communications between moving vehicles and their operations centers. The mobile unit directly communicates with a central hub facility which provides system control, message processing and archival, and point-to-point communications with the operations centers. QASPR, a dual satellite positioning system giving accuracies in the United States to about 1/4 mile, is described. Experiences and benefits to the trucking industry are also highlighted

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Vendor supplied data

Publisher Number:

901175

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license