GPS tracking unit is a device that uses the Global Positioning System to determine the precise location of a vehicle, person, or other asset to which it is attached and to record the position of the asset at regular intervals. The recorded location data can be stored within the tracking unit, or it may be transmitted to a central location data base, or internet-connected computer, using a cellular (GPRS or SMS), radio, or satellite modem embedded in the unit. This allows the asset’s location to be displayed against a map backdrop either in real time or when analysing the track later, using GPS tracking software.
Types of services under GPS tracking.
- Automatic Packet Reporting System
- Electronic tagging
- GPS navigation device
- GPS tracking server
- GPS watch
- GPS wildlife tracking
- Intelligent transportation system (ITS)
- Radio clock#GPS clocks
- Real-time locating
- Surveillance
- Telematics
- Telematics 2.0
- Vehicle infrastructure integration
