Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference (한국항해항만학회:학술대회논문집)

Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research (한국항해항만학회)
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Real Time Monitoring of Cars during European Rally Championships in Poland in 2005

  • Bartlomiej, Oszczak (Chair of Satellite Geodesy and Navigation, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn) ;
  • Cezary, Specht (Institute of Navigation and Maritime Hydrography, Naval University in Gdynia) ;
  • Stanislaw, Oszczak (Chair of Satellite Geodesy and Navigation, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn) ;
  • Sitnik, Eliza (Chair of Satellite Geodesy and Navigation, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn)
  • Published : 2006.10.18
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Abstract

The paper presents the preparations work and experiences gained from realtime GPS car monitoring during the European Rally Championships organized on 10-12 June 2005 in Poland. The developed system is based on GPS and GSM/GPRS technology. Distribution and teletransmission of data are possible using different GSM operators in Poland, which makes the system fully independent. The system's server collects data from rally cars, processing and send data through VPN connections to the SQL server located in main control room. Data can be collected in real time via Internet or GPRS. Some information on GSM/GPRS range during rally championships are also presented in the paper. The study covered many trials and tests of different software and various configurations of the GPRS modems before finally the system started to work. Information coming from 10 Rally Cars were collected to the SQL Server continuously in one second interval. In real time mode these all data were displayed simultaneously in the rally main control room and in the rally press conference room. Paper describes also adopted emergency procedures and remote reconfiguration of GPS/GPRS boxes inside rally cars made during championships. Some problems and method of practical solutions are presented to avoid active jamming dangerous for a driver and his pilot, having system of communication intercoms jammed by teletransmission of GPRS 900/1800 MHz. In cooperation with rally teams special GPS/GPRS safety boxes were designed and made. Monitoring of all 7 rally stages with GPS receivers and method of calibrations of the maps were presented. GSM signal coverage was also checked in all stages. All data transmitted from rally cars were recorded in the computer. Some of our GPS cars had accidents and dispite them information were continuously sent to server. There is possibility to show in post mission mode the position of chosen cars in our rally application. Some information of best rally cars are presented also in the paper.

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