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How it Works
your tracking device use GPS to determinate it position and will send his position to the LBS & Tracking Portal on regular bases or manually (Check IN).
The Porlta will import Positon and show it on a map and optonally you can tell the portal to Forward your positions up to 15 email addresses or to most popular socal networks like TWITTER or Facebook
LBS Portal FAQ
Why use the LBS Portal?
If you own a tracking device you will need a LBS (Location Based Services) and tracking portal to make your device work showing its position on different type of Maps
These are 3 things mosly done by curtomers:
- Forward Positions and ALERTS to Friends and Company
- Store your trips (Tracking)
- Set EMERGENCY and SOS Settings
How Much dos it Cost?
Registration and Basic tracking (up to 100 last positions) are FREE for everybody. Fleet And Professional M2M service are charged on device base.
How Can I Start to use the Portal?
Simply Log-IN to the portal or register a new account, than go to DEVICE LIST and create a new DEVICE and it is all done. You can finf device instructions both on Device list page and on Support. If you have any question or problem just open a ticke from each page of the portal
What is GPS?
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended for military applications, but in the 1980s, the government made the system available for civilian use. GPS works in any weather conditions, anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day. There are no subscription fees or setup charges to use GPS.
How GPS works?
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 user'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. Now, with distance measurements from a few more satellites, the receiver can determine the user's position and display it on the unit's electronic map.
GPS Screens
A GPS receiver must be locked on to the signal of at least three satellites to calculate a 2D position (latitude and longitude) and track movement. With four or more satellites in view, the receiver can determine the user's 3D position (latitude, longitude and altitude). Once the user's position has been determined, the GPS unit can calculate other information, such as speed, bearing, track, trip distance, distance to destination, sunrise and sunset time and more.
How accurate is GPS?
Today's GPS receivers are extremely accurate, thanks to their parallel multi-channel design. Garmin's 12 parallel channel receivers are quick to lock onto satellites when first turned on and they maintain strong locks, even in dense foliage or urban settings with tall buildings. Certain atmospheric factors and other sources of error can affect the accuracy of GPS receivers. Garmin® GPS receivers are accurate to within 15 meters on average.
GPS Signals
Newer Garmin GPS receivers with WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) capability can improve accuracy to less than three meters on average. No additional equipment or fees are required to take advantage of WAAS. Users can also get better accuracy with Differential GPS (DGPS), which corrects GPS signals to within an average of three to five meters. The U.S. Coast Guard operates the most common DGPS correction service. This system consists of a network of towers that receive GPS signals and transmit a corrected signal by beacon transmitters. In order to get the corrected signal, users must have a differential beacon receiver and beacon antenna in addition to their GPS.
The GPS satellite system
The 24 satellites that make up the GPS space segment are orbiting the earth about 12,000 miles above us. They are constantly moving, making two complete orbits in less than 24 hours. These satellites are travelling at speeds of roughly 7,000 miles an hour.
GPS satellites are powered by solar energy. They have backup batteries onboard to keep them running in the event of a solar eclipse, when there's no solar power. Small rocket boosters on each satellite keep them flying in the correct path.
Here are some other interesting facts about the GPS satellites (also called NAVSTAR, the official U.S. Department of Defense name for GPS):
- The first GPS satellite was launched in 1978.
- A full constellation of 24 satellites was achieved in 1994.
- Each satellite is built to last about 10 years. Replacements are constantly being built and launched into orbit.
- A GPS satellite weighs approximately 2,000 pounds and is about 17 feet across with the solar panels extended.
- Transmitter power is only 50 watts or less.
What's the signal?
GPS satellites transmit two low power radio signals, designated L1 and L2. Civilian GPS uses the L1 frequency of 1575.42 MHz in the UHF band. The signals travel by line of sight, meaning they will pass through clouds, glass and plastic but will not go through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains.
A GPS signal contains three different bits of information - a pseudorandom code, ephemeris data and almanac data. The pseudorandom code is simply an I.D. code that identifies which satellite is transmitting information. You can view this number on your Garmin GPS unit's satellite page, as it identifies which satellites it's receiving.
Ephemeris data, which is constantly transmitted by each satellite, contains important information about the status of the satellite (healthy or unhealthy), current date and time. This part of the signal is essential for determining a position.
The almanac data tells the GPS receiver where each GPS satellite should be at any time throughout the day. Each satellite transmits almanac data showing the orbital information for that satellite and for every other satellite in the system.
Blocked Signal Diagram
Sources of GPS signal errors
Factors that can degrade the GPS signal and thus affect accuracy include the following:
- Ionosphere and troposphere delays - The satellite signal slows as it passes through the atmosphere. The GPS system uses a built-in model that calculates an average amount of delay to partially correct for this type of error.
- Signal multipath - This occurs when the GPS signal is reflected off objects such as tall buildings or large rock surfaces before it reaches the receiver. This increases the travel time of the signal, thereby causing errors.
- Receiver clock errors - A receiver's built-in clock is not as accurate as the atomic clocks onboard the GPS satellites. Therefore, it may have very slight timing errors.
- Orbital errors - Also known as ephemeris errors, these are inaccuracies of the satellite's reported location.
- Number of satellites visible - The more satellites a GPS receiver can "see," the better the accuracy. Buildings, terrain, electronic interference, or sometimes even dense foliage can block signal reception, causing position errors or possibly no position reading at all. GPS units typically will not work indoors, underwater or underground.
- Satellite geometry/shading - This refers to the relative position of the satellites at any given time. Ideal satellite geometry exists when the satellites are located at wide angles relative to each other. Poor geometry results when the satellites are located in a line or in a tight grouping.
- Intentional degradation of the satellite signal - Selective Availability (SA) is an intentional degradation of the signal once imposed by the U.S. Department of Defense. SA was intended to prevent military adversaries from using the highly accurate GPS signals. The government turned off SA in May 2000, which significantly improved the accuracy of civilian GPS receivers.
| LBS & TRACKING PORTAL - Releases Versions |
Last Realises history:
V3.2 Release
1 September 2013
For this release we:
V3.1 Release
1 August 2013
For this release we:
V3.0 Release With this Release we unified all Geoborders Tracking Portals (Marittime, Land, Aero, M2M, Safenet+) into one full tracking portal with all funcions coming from all other pervious separate Portals. (endo of Live of pervious portals will be 30 June 2014, end of Support will be 10 January 2014)
Currently supported devices are:
V2.9 Release
15 June 2013
For this release we added support for BEAM IRITRACK RST 430 and RST 480 to complete support for all BEAM Devices
V2.8 Release
14 May 2013
For this release we added AIS positions to get more detailed tracking when boat are under AIS coverege
V2.7 Release
11 April 2013
For this release we added LAYERS on the main MAP that show:
V2.6 Release
20 December 2012
For this release we:
V2.5 Release
1 December 2012
For this release we focused adding full support to PREMIUM Features of IRIDIUM EXTREME:
SOS Button:
Remote Programming and Diagnostics:
V2.4 Release
15 October 2012
For this release we added support for IRIDIUM EXTREME Basic Functions (using LBS Protocol 101 and 102)
V2.3 Release
31 January 2012
For this release we:
V2.2 Release
1 November 2011
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V2.1 Release
1 June 2011
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V2.0 Release
24 January 2011
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V1.9 Release
1 November 2010
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V1.8 Release
1 February 2010
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V1.7 Release
22 November 2009
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V1.6 Release
1 February 2009
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V1.2 Release
22 September 2008
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V1.5 Release
1 February 2008
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V1.4 Release
1 February 2007
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V1.3 Release
1 February 2006
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V1.2 Release
22 November 2005
For this release we:
V1.1 Release
30 August 2004
For this release we added IRIDIUM SBD Service:
V1.0 Release
3 March 2003
This is initial release of Marittime Tracking Portal.
Added initial support for:
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