History of Telematics,
Telemetry, & M2M
Technology
Joe Jesson
TCF 2007
What is Telematics?
Telematics is the integration of wireless communications,
computing power, GPS Sensors and mobile assets
Over the past 20 years there has been rapid advancements in
five telematics areas:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
In-Vehicle Devices
Wireless Communication
Data Sets
Server Architecture
Applications
Wireless Communication - Timeline
1980
1990
2000
2010
Short range
communication
IR
DSRC
Cellular
Analog Cellular
- AMPS, Aeris,net
Digital Cellular
- GSM, GPRS, iDEN, CDPD, CDMA, EDGE, 1xRTT, EvDO
Satellite
Geostationary
Satellites
Low Earth Orbiting
Satellites (LEO)
What is Telematics?
Telematics is the integration of wireless communications, computing
power, and mobile asset management.
3. Data Sets
2. Wireless Communication
4. Server
Architecture
1. In-Vehicle Devices
5. Applications
VeriWise™: How it works
GPS
Satellites
Two-way
Satellite
End User
Server
Tracking
Device
Gateway
Earth
Station
Customer
System
XML Data
Feed
Network
Control Center
Location, Status & Condition Monitoring via
Satellite Technology
Typical System Architecture
Topology
Telematics Solution Provider
Applications/
Database
Server
Message
Processor Server
Server
Wireless
Networks
XML
ASP Site
Web
Mobile Assets
Customer
Typical System Architecture
Topology
Telematics Solution Provider
Applications/
Database
Server
Message
Processor Server
Server
Wireless
Networks
XML
ASP Site
Web
Mobile Assets
Customer
Standards For Data Between Telematics
Solution Provider and End Customer
Asset of the Future
More knowledge:
What do you need to know?
XML Feed and
Advanced Analytics
Cargo Sensor
Location
STANDARD
S
• TTIS Exists
Geo-fencing
Door Sensor
Asset of the Future
More knowledge:
What do you need to know?
Device Control &
Configuration
STANDARD
S
• TTIS Exists
• 2-Way
OTA Underwa
y
XML Feed and
Advanced Analytics
Cargo Sensor
Location
Geo-fencing
Door Sensor
Asset of the Future
More knowledge:
What do you need to know?
Device Control &
Configuration
STANDARD
S
• TTIS Exists
• 2-Way
OTA Underwa
y
• More
Data Sets
– next
XML Feed and
Advanced Analytics
Cargo Sensor
Location
Reefer Temperature
Sensor
Geo-fencing
Door Sensor
Remote trailer
diagnostics
RFID applications
Tractor ID Sensor
Tire Pressure Sensor
Hub Odometer Sensor
Brake Lining Sensor
Solutions
Inventory Needed
STANDARD
S
• TTIS Exists
• 2-Way
OTA Underwa
y
• More
Data Sets
– next
• Analytics
Results
Inventory
forecast
Asset Available?
Virtual Trailer
Pool
Inventory
forecast
Trailer Sensors /
Tracking
RFID Manifest
Report
RFID Manifest
Validation /
Goods Tracking
Asset Productivity
Asset
Pick Up
GeoFencing /
Intrusion
Inventory
Status?
Good Delivered /
Authenticated
Goods Security
Standards for Advanced Customer
Solutions
Telematics Standards
Solution Provider  End Customer

Existing:
– RP2203/ 2401 Trailer Tracking Interface Standard

• Trailer location, some sensor status, polling database and
device
Today:
– 2 Way OTA for Device Control and Configuration

Next  Solutions Plug & Play:
– Common Telematics Data Types
• Expand TTIS for more sensors (Tire Pressure, ABS,
Mileage…)
• Analytics
results (routes, utilization, monitoring, sensor
fusion…)
Evolving Standard As
New End Use Solutions Emerge
New Telematics
Modules