Positive Impact of AVL on Safety & Security

Abstract

The AVL system consists of hardware that is installed in the vehicle, Machine to Machine (M2M) SIM card, communication server, database, and front-end application. The equipment can be GSM, satellite or combined for both GSM and satellite. The GSM device is used where there is a GPRS coverage only; the satellite device is used where no GSM coverage and the connection method is used all the time. When there is no GSM coverage, the AVL will switch directly to the satellite. There are many types of AVL, which vary depending on the size and the need of the organization. The AVL can be hidden inside the vehicle connected to the dashboard to read all engine information. The AVL system uses the M2M SIM cards, designed to live longer in the elevated temperature environment. The communication server is used to receive the encrypted data coming from the AVL devices via the M2M cards and the communication tower, or satellite via listener application. The data will be sent to the database via a parser application running on the communication server. The front-end application is the window where the end user monitors and tracks his vehicles, and produces the desired reports. The primary AVL application includes per minimum map to locate the car, the reports module, and the configuration module to set up the alerts and manage the fleet.