How tracking works
The use of GPS and GSM tracking for location and monitoring has been in use for a while. The principles are illustrated below.
A Global Positioning System (GPS) indicates that the system can be used everywhere on Earth, on land, at sea and in the air and for this reason tracking devices can be used for numerous applications including Vehicles, Persons, Aviation, Marine, Pets, Plant and Machinery – in fact if it moves and is of value to a business or a family member then tracking is a way to protect and monitor those important things in life.
A GPS device receives signals from satellites orbiting earth calculating the vehicles position and telling the GPS locator in the vehicle where it is. Data transfer of the vehicle location and onboard information is sent via General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) over a cell phone network with regular timed updates when an event takes place, such as ignition ON/OFF it can also record speed and fuel consumption. This information is stored on the host server (at a secure remote location). This information can then be viewed by a computer where data is updated on a continual basis over the internet providing real-time tracking, locating and detailed reports to their users.
