XML data may be considered one of the advances or innovations emanating from advancements in GPS tracking software. GPS tracking software presented its greatness to an industrialized world; indispensable in telematics, it has evolved into the very lifeblood of modern fleet management systems. It is one of the pillars supporting the multi-billion-dollar telematics industry and is the tool used by fleet operators in effectively monitoring and managing their vehicles.
Understanding GPS Tracking Software
What is GPS tracking?
The Global Positioning System is the satellite-based navigation system that comprises a group of 24 satellites orbiting the earth. Initially developed for military use in the 1960s, GPS was made publicly accessible within 1983. Today, GPS technology has continuously evolved.
GPS tracking is locating an object using information sent down from satellites to Earth through Global Positioning System satellites. Generally, it gives the object’s longitude and latitude coordinates, speed, direction using three major data elements: timing, mileage, and navigation.
How Does GPS Tracking Work?
GPS satellites broadcast their position, and the Earth-based receivers, with the help of trilateration (where a minimum of four satellites is required to calculate accurate locations), calculate the exact locations. Thus, the higher the number of satellites, the more accurate the information about location.
A GPS tracking system has many components, including:
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS):
GNSS is the satellite network which transmits signals to GPS devices, supplying vital information such as speed and position, among others. Popular GNSS include GPS, GLONASS, and Beidou.
GPS Tracking Device:
It is installed on cars or other assets in order to accumulate and communicate information, like their current position and speed in a centralized system; and with advanced models equipped to track parameters like temperature, pressure, or engine RPM.
Tracking Software:
The interface that shows real-time data derived from tracking devices is tracking software. In general, it is used by fleet managers to oversee the overall activity of the corporation fleet and analyze the fleet performance to ascertain operational efficiency.