Sat-Tag™ is a mini tracking transceiver capable of sending and receiving messages Globally. It will report its position to within 10 metres accuracy at regular intervals.
It can also respond to a request to give its position. Sat-Tag™ is a flexible, low cost technology capable of tracking thousands of assets and specifically ULDs simultaneously.
The aviation Industry has been seeking a solution to global tracking that is capable of working without limitation or technical barriers. The solution has to meet the challenge at an economical cost.
Technologies such as bar coding, RFID or WIFI communications work very well within defined areas. It is only when surveillance is expanded to cover more widespread regions that their limitations are exposed. To work globally, a single standard must be established and with that comes very significant infrastructure costs.
Software programmes provide tracking by 'assumption'. That is, position reporting as ULDs pass through defined areas and electronic gateways. Provided the asset follows the designated route there are no issues. The problem occurs if an asset goes missing between gateways.
Sat-Tag™ attacks the issues from a different perspective. Rather than relying on localised scanning. It is completely independent, being a self powered transceiver which is attached to the asset. It is programmed to report its position at the point of loading or unloading from an aircraft, when it enters specific areas or time intervals which can be altered to suit operational demands.
The heart of the tag is a unique programmable chipset which encompasses the power of GPS with GPRS communication. Using a rechargeable battery, functions are optimised to provide 1 year operation. A warning is broadcast 7 days prior to battery replacement.
Sat-Tag™is aimed at high volume users (1000+) who are offered tags as a leased service. This includes the cost of the tag, all communications charges, warranty, service support and installation instructions.
Users also have access to Sat-Tag's unique mapping portal enabling specific locations to be created and stored. When a tag enters the location this is reported as the description of that location rather than the longitude/latitude coordinates.