1. GPS/GSM - Enabled Tracking Device Jessica Bennett Brandon DeWalt Krystle Gaco Bobby Roberson Advisor: Dr. Adam Fontecchio

2. Overview of Solution Our project analyzes luggage loss in the status quo and provides a solution to remedy this problem. Our solution is a device that operates on the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Global System for Mobile Cmmunication (GSM) to provide customers with the location of their luggage.

3. Problem Background 7 million bags misplaced in 2006 (McCartney) 7 million bags misplaced in 2006 (McCartney) $400 million cost to airlines annually (McCartney) $400 million cost to airlines annually (McCartney) Increase in number of misplaced bags by all airlines in 2006 Increase in number of misplaced bags by all airlines in 2006 Percentage increase of lost luggage in 2005 over 2004 (Adams 2006).

4. Problem Background Barcode tags are source of problem Barcode tags are source of problem Damage to barcode tag reduces accuracy to 80% or less Damage to barcode tag reduces accuracy to 80% or less Large numbers of bags must be manually scanned Large numbers of bags must be manually scanned.

5. Possible Solutions RFID system for airports RFID system for airports More durable barcode tags More durable barcode tags GPS/GSM enabled device GPS/GSM enabled device Current vehicle/asset tracking devices cost $200- $500 Current vehicle/asset tracking devices cost $200- $500

6. Our Solution Utilizes Utilizes GPS and GSM GPS and GSM Lithium-Polymer Battery Lithium-Polymer Battery No display No display Antenna Antenna USB port for updates USB port for updates Built-in charger Built-in charger Images created by Bobby Roberson are digital modifications of musicPower™ charging device

7. Targeted Demographic Market product to airline passengers with sports equipment Market product to airline passengers with sports equipment Source: 2001 National Household Travel Survey, Bureau of Transportation Statistics

8. Our Solution Market product to airline passengers with sports equipment Market product to airline passengers with sports equipment Passengers likely to buy device to keep track of their high-value item(s) Passengers likely to buy device to keep track of their high-value item(s)

9. GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) Established in 1980s Established in 1980s Composed of three systems Composed of three systems Switching (calls and subscription services) Switching (calls and subscription services) Base (radio interfacing and mobile station) Base (radio interfacing and mobile station) Operation and support system (monitors and controls system) Operation and support system (monitors and controls system) Message center Message center Short message service for text or data messages sent over the network Short message service for text or data messages sent over the network Information above courtesy of John Scourias, University of Waterloo https://styx.uwaterloo.ca/~jscouria/GSM/gsmreport.html

10. Global GSM Coverage

11. GPS (Global Positioning System) 24 satellites available, plus 3 back- ups 24 satellites available, plus 3 back- ups GPS chip receives signal from 3 satellites (2-D) GPS chip receives signal from 3 satellites (2-D) Frequency – 1575.42 MHz (Dana) Frequency – 1575.42 MHz (Dana) Under control of United States Department of Defense Under control of United States Department of Defense http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/gps/gps_f.html

12. How GPS Works Location is determined from very precise atomic clocks in the satellites Location is determined from very precise atomic clocks in the satellites Receiver calculates location based upon time delay and location of satellite Receiver calculates location based upon time delay and location of satellite http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/gps/gps_f.html

13. Operation of Device Turns on once per hour Turns on once per hour Attempts to connect to GSM Network Attempts to connect to GSM Network Must be within 25 miles of a tower Must be within 25 miles of a tower Sends location via text message to database Sends location via text message to database Otherwise, switches to GPS then transmits location Otherwise, switches to GPS then transmits location Device returns to sleep mode Device returns to sleep mode

14. Our Solution Constraints Constraints Power (VALUE) Power (VALUE) Size Size Interference with plane systems Interference with plane systems Cost of components Cost of components Permission to use GSM towers Permission to use GSM towers Image created by Bobby Roberson is digital modification of musicPower™ charging device

15. Our Solution Criteria Criteria Cost less than $50 per device Cost less than $50 per device Operate for 7+ days on battery power Operate for 7+ days on battery power Durable, reusable, rechargeable Durable, reusable, rechargeable No larger than 3”x2”x1” No larger than 3”x2”x1” Less than 0.5 lb Less than 0.5 lb Must not interfere with communication systems Must not interfere with communication systems

16. Cost Breakdown u-Nav uN9518 GSM/GPS chipset $8.50 u-Nav uN9518 GSM/GPS chipset $8.50 Power Stream Lithium-Polymer battery $1.37 Power Stream Lithium-Polymer battery $1.37 Antenna $0.75 Antenna $0.75 Protective Casing (plastic)$1.50 Protective Casing (plastic)$1.50 Hirose UX60A-MB-5ST USB receptacle$0.44 Hirose UX60A-MB-5ST USB receptacle$0.44 Production Costs $7.50 Production Costs $7.50 Projected Profit$10.00 Projected Profit$10.00 Marketing Costs$4.00 Marketing Costs$4.00 10,000 lifetime text messages$12.00 10,000 lifetime text messages$12.00 Total Cost $46.06

17. Environmental Impacts Manufacture of components contributes to environmental damage Manufacture of components contributes to environmental damage Mostly lead-free, halogen-free and RoHS compliant parts Mostly lead-free, halogen-free and RoHS compliant parts Reusable, rechargeable Reusable, rechargeable (500,000 units)(0.5lb)(5 year lifetime) (500,000 units)(0.5lb)(5 year lifetime) = 50,000 lb added to waste stream each year

18. Future Work Market product to all demographics Market product to all demographics Business and vacationers in first year Business and vacationers in first year International market in five years International market in five years Develop company to provide rentals via mail for shipping Develop company to provide rentals via mail for shipping

19. Acknowledgments Dr. Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University Dr. Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University Tom Juliano, SiRF Tom Juliano, SiRF Rick Lockwood, u-Nav Microelectronics Rick Lockwood, u-Nav Microelectronics

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