Advance Satellite Tracking System (ASTS)

Robust and Extendable IoT GNSS Devices

 Presentation
STARFISH Fleet Tracking Solution

GSM/GPRS Transponder For Remote Monitoring & Fleet

Management System
 Agenda
 Motivation

 GADSS

 Starfish SF3102 Hybrid MTU

 Starfish Web Based Monitoring

Application

 Conclusion

 Q & A Session
Advance Satellite Tracking System
Motivation of Research
 MH370/Air France flight 447
Crashes Led ICAO To Implement
Global Aeronautical Distress and
Safety System (GADSS))
 Origin of the Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS)

• Malaysia Airlines flight 370

• Air France flight 447
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) review & analysis of recent tragic
aviation events highlighted vulnerabilities in the current air navigation system with
respect to:
– timely identification
– localization of aircraft in distress
– notification of/coordination with search & rescue services
GADSS Concept of Operations
 Future GADSS Components

Aircraft Tracking
• aircraft’s position reported at least every 15 min
• accuracy within 1 NM

Autonomous Distress Tracking (ADT)

• 4D position (Lat, Long, altitude, time)
• autonomous transmission at least every minute
• localize accident site to within 6 NM radius
• immediate or no later than five seconds latency
 GADSS Implementation Timelines

Aircraft Tracking
• Normal tracking; existing equipment with 15 minute reporting interval
• Develop & implement basic provisions, November 2016
• Implement revised provisions, November 2018
• Applicability to other aircraft operations, November 2022

Autonomous Distress Tracking (ADT)

• System Specification for new generation ELT, March 2018
• Performance specifications for ADT, March 2018
• First implementations, January 2021
Our Solution-Starfish Model SF3102

GSM-GPRS + IRIDIUM Transponder Designed

For Sea & Air Mobile Assets
 Primary Objective

• Providing an affordable Mobile Tracking Unit for all fleet owner & operator of mobile
assets with store & forward capability via GSM-GPRS network for efficient, cost effective &
reliable operations.

Vessels Vehicles Aircrafts

 System Overview
GPS/GSM-GPRS + IRIDIUM
Mobile Tracking Unit IRIDIUM Satellite

GPS
CLIENT Operations Centre
GSM
STARFISH server

User devices

User PC
Fleet Installed With STARFISH 3102 MTU
 Excellent Coverage & Running Costs

• SF3101 transponder communicates

telematics data through GSM-GPRS
networks & keeps customer satisfied at
low position reporting costs.

• SF3101 keeps mobile asset covered

wherever it might be.. 24 hours a day &
reduces costs automatically & effectively
while using the GSM communication
network, perfect transponder for fleet
tracking & management system.
 Exceptional Operating Autonomy

• SF3101 features a built-in rechargeable

lithium-ion, a back-up source of energy
should external power becomes
unavailable for any reason.

• The battery will automatically begin

recharging when the external power
source is restored.
 Efficient Store & Forward Strategy

• SF3101 is also a logging device & stores data in a

built-in SD card, there is enough memory on the
card to hold a minimum of 2 years of data
continuously.

• The MTU also comes with 8GB SD Card for event

logging purposes, it will also automatically upload
the data stored in the SD Card to Starfish server at
the next opportune moment.

• This means, that there will be complete data even

when there is no real-time communications.
 Advanced Modular System

• A range of Starfish MTUs are available for

almost any tracking need imaginable.

• Besides normal land based applications,

it is also suitable for maritime
applications & fleet management
solutions for light aircrafts, helicopters to
UAVs.

– SF3101 GSM/GPRS
– SF3102 Hybrid (Iridium Satellite &
GSM/GPRS)
 Ultimate Mobile Tracking Unit

• The SF3102 hybrid is the ultimate in tracking

solutions. It includes GPS location reckoning
with GSM & Iridium Satellite Communications
with automatic switching if both exist.
• By default, GSM-GPRS is the primary
communication channel to take advantage of
the lower costs offered by Telcos.
 Enhanced with on board SDHC card storage capabilities, no event is lost
due to communications outages. The system comes along with telemetry
of all sorts. If the event can be electronically monitored, the SF3102 series
equipment can bring the information back.
 Furthermore, with the Iridium Satellite Systems, besides data
communication channel, there are now voice & Internet capabilities when
staying in contact is absolutely necessary, no matter where you are as the
Iridium Satellite System is truly global.
 MTU Standard Features
SF 3101 Mobile Tracking Unit
GPS/GSM-GPRS
– Lat/Long
– Date/Time
– Speed
– Heading
– Store & Forward
Optional:
– SOS
– Back-up Battery
– Monitoring Sensors
– Camera/Video On Board
– Internet On Board
SF 3102 Mobile Tracking Unit
GPS/GSM-GPRS + IRIDIUM
– Lat/Long
– Date/Time
– Speed
– Heading
– Store & Forward
– 3D Accelerometer
– Real-Time Satellite Data Comm
Optional:
– SOS
– Back-up Battery
– Monitoring Sensors
– Camera/Video On Board
– Internet On Board
– Satellite Voice Communications
 Starfish FMS
• A powerful web based monitoring
software which processes & displays
data on Google map & generates
reports on all assets under your care.

• Provides immediate visual access to

the position of your fleet, the display
shows the fleet’s current position as
well as history & track of each asset
movements.

• Accessible from any internet enabled

computer or internet ready devices for
people on the go.
 Useful Features
• Web access to the server to
pinpoint your asset’s position in
real-time.
• Viewing on map charts with zoom
& pan functionality.
• Display exact time, position, speed,
heading.
• Set geo-zones to be notified via
alarms (zone violations).
• View alerts, statistical & reports.
• Review detailed historical tracking
data.
Flight Analysis[Tacview]-offline
Playback[Google Earth]
 Conclusion:
The following capabilities were
achieved:
• Capability to transfer data via GPRS
• Capability to transfer data via Satellite-Iridium
• Capability to retrieve data via Embedded TCP/IP, UDP/IP Protocols
• World wide coverage
• Secure data transmission in All weather condition
• Cost effective solution
• General Aviation, ships and land transport tracking
• Sensors (GPS/Accelerometers/Gyros/Magnetometer) + Air Data
computer provide real time Flight Data Monitoring
• High probability of detection in SAR Mission (if required)