GPS/GSM - GPS/GSM - Enabled Enabled

Tracking DeviceTracking DeviceJessica BennettJessica BennettBrandon DeWaltBrandon DeWalt

Krystle GacoKrystle GacoBobby RobersonBobby Roberson

Advisor: Dr. Adam FontecchioAdvisor: Dr. Adam Fontecchio

Overview of SolutionOverview of Solution

Our project analyzes luggage loss in Our project analyzes luggage loss in the status quo and provides a the status quo and provides a solution to remedy this problem. solution to remedy this problem. Our solution is a device that Our solution is a device that operates on the Global Positioning operates on the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Global System System (GPS) and the Global System for Mobile Cmmunication (GSM) to for Mobile Cmmunication (GSM) to provide customers with the location provide customers with the location of their luggage. of their luggage.

Problem BackgroundProblem Background 7 million bags misplaced in 2006 (McCartney)7 million bags misplaced in 2006 (McCartney) $400 million cost to airlines annually (McCartney)$400 million cost to airlines annually (McCartney) Increase in number of misplaced bags by all Increase in number of misplaced bags by all

airlines in 2006airlines in 2006Percentage Increase of Lost Luggage, 2005

9 915

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Percentage increase of lost luggage in 2005 over 2004 (Adams 2006).

Problem BackgroundProblem Background

Barcode tags are source of problemBarcode tags are source of problem Damage to barcode tag reduces accuracy to 80% Damage to barcode tag reduces accuracy to 80%

or lessor less Large numbers of bags must be manually Large numbers of bags must be manually

scannedscanned

<http://www.worldmagblog.com/blog/lostluggage.jpg>.

Possible SolutionsPossible Solutions

RFID system for airportsRFID system for airports

More durable barcode tagsMore durable barcode tags

GPS/GSM enabled deviceGPS/GSM enabled device Current vehicle/asset tracking devices Current vehicle/asset tracking devices

cost $200-$500cost $200-$500

Our SolutionOur Solution

Utilizes Utilizes GPS and GSMGPS and GSM Lithium-Polymer BatteryLithium-Polymer Battery No displayNo display AntennaAntenna USB port for updatesUSB port for updates Built-in chargerBuilt-in charger

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Targeted DemographicTargeted Demographic Market product to airline passengers with Market product to airline passengers with

sports equipmentsports equipmentPurpose of Air Travel

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Source: 2001 National Household Travel Survey, Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Our SolutionOur Solution

Market product to airline passengers Market product to airline passengers with sports equipmentwith sports equipment

Passengers likely to buy device to Passengers likely to buy device to keep track of their high-value item(s)keep track of their high-value item(s)

GSM (Global System for GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications)Mobile Communications)

Established in 1980sEstablished in 1980s Composed of three systemsComposed of three systems

Switching (calls and subscription services)Switching (calls and subscription services) Base (radio interfacing and mobile station)Base (radio interfacing and mobile station) Operation and support system (monitors and Operation and support system (monitors and

controls system)controls system)

Message centerMessage center Short message service for text or data messages Short message service for text or data messages

sent over the networksent over the network

Information above courtesy of John Scourias, University of Information above courtesy of John Scourias, University of WaterlooWaterloo

https://styx.uwaterloo.ca/~jscouria/GSM/gsmreport.htmlhttps://styx.uwaterloo.ca/~jscouria/GSM/gsmreport.html

Global GSM Coverage

GPS (Global GPS (Global Positioning System)Positioning System)

24 satellites available, plus 24 satellites available, plus

3 back-ups3 back-ups

GPS chip receives signal GPS chip receives signal

from 3 satellites (2-D)from 3 satellites (2-D) Frequency – 1575.42 MHz Frequency – 1575.42 MHz

(Dana)(Dana)

Under control of United States Department of DefenseUnder control of United States Department of Defense

http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/gps/gps_f.html

How GPS WorksHow GPS Works Location is determined from very precise atomic Location is determined from very precise atomic

clocks in the satellitesclocks in the satellites

Receiver calculates location based upon time delay Receiver calculates location based upon time delay

and location of satelliteand location of satellite

http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/gps/gps_f.html

Operation of DeviceOperation of Device

Turns on once per hourTurns on once per hour Attempts to connect to GSM NetworkAttempts to connect to GSM Network

Must be within 25 miles of a towerMust be within 25 miles of a tower Sends location via text message to Sends location via text message to

databasedatabase Otherwise, switches to GPS then Otherwise, switches to GPS then

transmits location transmits location Device returns to sleep modeDevice returns to sleep mode

Our SolutionOur Solution

ConstraintsConstraints Power (VALUE)Power (VALUE) SizeSize Interference with plane systemsInterference with plane systems Cost of componentsCost of components Permission to use GSM towersPermission to use GSM towers

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Our SolutionOur Solution

CriteriaCriteria Cost less than $50 per deviceCost less than $50 per device Operate for 7+ days on battery powerOperate for 7+ days on battery power Durable, reusable, rechargeable Durable, reusable, rechargeable No larger than 3”x2”x1”No larger than 3”x2”x1” Less than 0.5 lbLess than 0.5 lb Must not interfere with communication Must not interfere with communication

systems systems

Cost BreakdownCost Breakdown u-Nav uN9518 GSM/GPS chipset u-Nav uN9518 GSM/GPS chipset $8.50$8.50 Power Stream Lithium-Polymer battery Power Stream Lithium-Polymer battery $1.37$1.37 Antenna Antenna $0.75$0.75 Protective Casing (plastic)Protective Casing (plastic) $1.50$1.50 Hirose UX60A-MB-5ST USB receptacleHirose UX60A-MB-5ST USB receptacle $0.44$0.44 Production CostsProduction Costs $7.50$7.50 Projected ProfitProjected Profit $10.00$10.00 Marketing CostsMarketing Costs $4.00$4.00 10,000 lifetime text messages10,000 lifetime text messages $12.00$12.00

Total Cost $46.06Total Cost $46.06

Environmental ImpactsEnvironmental Impacts

Manufacture of components Manufacture of components contributes to environmental contributes to environmental damagedamage

Mostly lead-free, halogen-free and Mostly lead-free, halogen-free and RoHS compliant partsRoHS compliant parts

Reusable, rechargeableReusable, rechargeable (500,000 units)(0.5lb)(5 year (500,000 units)(0.5lb)(5 year

lifetime)lifetime)= 50,000 lb added to waste stream = 50,000 lb added to waste stream

each yeareach year

Future WorkFuture Work

Market product to all demographicsMarket product to all demographics Business and vacationers in first yearBusiness and vacationers in first year International market in five yearsInternational market in five years

Develop company to provide rentals Develop company to provide rentals via mail for shippingvia mail for shipping

Acknowledgments Acknowledgments

Dr. Adam Fontecchio, Dr. Adam Fontecchio, Drexel UniversityDrexel University

Tom Juliano, Tom Juliano, SiRFSiRF

Rick Lockwood, Rick Lockwood, u-Nav Microelectronicsu-Nav Microelectronics

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<https://styx.uwaterloo.ca/~jscouria/GSM/gsmreport.html><https://styx.uwaterloo.ca/~jscouria/GSM/gsmreport.html>