Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)

1. Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: Location Tracking Applications Date Submitted: JULY 2010 Source: Stephen Gamache, Cubic Defense Applications Address 9333 Balboa Avenue San Diego, CA, USA 92123 Voice:+1 858-505-2593, FAX:[+1 858-505-1593, E-Mail: stephen.gamache@cubic.com, Web: http://www.cubic.com Abstract: This presentation describes potential applications for LECIM Purpose:For information Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15. Stephen Gamache, Cubic Defense Applications

2. Outline • Location tracking applications • Soldiers in training • Security personnel at critical infrastructure • Coast Guard ports, vessels, and personnel • Forest fire fighting • Community (Large & Small) Emergency Management • Remote area monitoring • Geo-Fencing and unattended monitoring Stephen Gamache, Cubic Defense Applications

3. Summary • Motivation • Secure, lightweight, long battery life tracking of people in highly demanding security operations • Objective • Application description • Application requirements • Challenges Stephen Gamache, Cubic Defense Applications

4. Opportunity • >90% of security and emergency personnel are not being tracked while on duty • Tracking of soldiers will: • Enhance safety – nobody gets lost • Enhance learning opportunities – mapping the war games • Improve logistics for all involved participants • Existing systems are heavy (large radio system), depend on public network infrastructure, and/or have relatively short coverage Stephen Gamache, Cubic Defense Applications

5. Application challenges • Remote environments with limited or no other infrastructure • Rough terrain, heavy foliage • Must require limited network infrastructure to cover training locations • Features • Ensure secure communications • Ensure real time monitoring • Alert if soldier is not moving • Provide alert mechanism for soldier (2 way system) • Improve operational & situational awareness for supervisors Stephen Gamache, Cubic Defense Applications

6. About Location Tracking • Tracking to ensure safety and security • Operational efficiency • Guarding critical infrastructure • Responding to emergencies and natural disasters Location tracking test at US military base Stephen Gamache, Cubic Defense Applications

7. Location tracking communication technologies • Satellite communication • Advantage: global coverage • Disadvantage: expensive, power hungry, long latency • GSM • Advantage: common, relatively low cost hardware • Disadvantage: expensive service, limited, or no, coverage in intended use areas • Other proprietary radios • Often use high output power to compensate for short range => large battery and heavy system • High cost Stephen Gamache, Cubic Defense Applications

8. Application requirements • Real Time Tracking • Long range coverage • Low infrastructure cost • Low operational cost • Battery life: Several days • Two way communication for alerting and acknowledgements • High level of security and reliability • Option to integrate location data with a host of legacy location awareness applications • Option to operate entire system as a mobile entity (e.g. can be operated by crew of fire fighters in the field) Stephen Gamache, Cubic Defense Applications