1. Demonstrating the advantages and capabilities of satellite based tracking systems. AVL Systems to Track Vehicles and Communicate with them in Rural and Urban Areas FOLLOW ME! AVL Systems to Track Vehicles and Communicate with them in Rural and Urban Areas

2. AVL Defined AVL – Automated Vehicle Locator Track vehicles from a central location Enhancements include communication, telemetry, and control over electronic devices

3. How it tracks Radio – information is sent/received via two-way radio Cellular – tracking and communication by cell phone Satellite – tracking and data transfer by communications satellite

4. Drawbacks of Each System Radio –Insufficient number of towers to provide complete radio coverage –Cost to erect and maintain radio towers and equipment Cellular –Different coverage areas for different cell phone companies –Insufficient number of towers to give 100% coverage and the cost to erect new towers Satellite –Costs for transmitting large volumes of data is high

5. Solution A system that combines both the coverage capability of satellite (near 100%) and the affordability of cellular communications

6. Sample Report This report is representative of what can be done with this AVL system