Technology Overview

Beacon provides real-time asset location and operating information with accuracy and reliability. This information can be easily retrieved via internet on a computer or mobile phone. Special alerts can be set to call attention to deviation or non-confirming movement of asset under tracking. Beacon uses the following technologies to deliver one integrated solution:

* Global Positioning System
* Wireless communications
* Geographical Information System

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based system that can pin point location at any place of earth as it is constantly receiving signals from 24 Satellites circling the globe at all times. GPS was originally intended for military applications, but now the system is also available for civilian use.

GPS satellites circle the earth twice a day in a very precise orbit and transmit signal information to earth. GPS receivers take this information and use triangulation to calculate the asset's exact location. Essentially, the GPS receiver compares the time a signal was transmitted by a satellite with the time it was received. The time difference tells the GPS receiver how far away the satellite is. A GPS receiver must be locked on to the signal of at least three satellites to calculate the asset's position details in terms of latitude and longitude and track movement. With four or more satellites in view, the receiver can accurately determine the asset's position details in terms of latitude, longitude and altitude. Once the asset's position has been determined, the GPS unit can calculate other information, such as speed and distance on an ongoing basis.

This information is transmitted by wireless communication systems and then processed at our central servers to display this information on digital maps. The system generates variety of alarms to alert the asset owner for specific deviations. As all the data is logged in at our servers custom reports can be made available for further analysis and use.

So in short this is how it works -
1. Vehicle mounted receiver uses the GPS satellites to determine the exact position.
2. The receiver uses GSM Chip on the device uses GPRS Technology to send information to central server
3. The central server processes and stores the received information.
4. The client can log into the central server via a secure password to view the location of the asset.