C h a p t e r 3
As aforementioned, the design
of a fleet telematics system will
largely be influenced by the
specific application. While the
examples so far have related
to vehicles, in practice, fleet
telematics can track other
assets, including packages and
construction and industrial
equipment.
Because of this wide variety
of applications, no two fleet
telematics solutions will ever
be identical and each solution
will come with unique design
challenges. For example,
consider how the design
of a system for a fleet of
construction equipment may
differ from that for a fleet
of automobiles. A marine
deployment will generally
require systems that can
withstand wet conditions
and support longer-range
connectivity in remote areas.
Such considerations greatly
influence fleet telematics
design.
Applications can also influence
the design through the way
that different components
may need to be integrated.
For example, the behavior
of an antenna changes
based on the surface it is
mounted to. An antenna
mounted on a metal surface
behaves very differently than
an antenna mounted on a
plastic or fiberglass surface.
Hence, if the application
calls for a metal chassis and
an external antenna, the
antenna design will require
special considerations. By
understanding the application,
designers can design antennas
accordingly to ensure high
performance.
APPLICATION DESIGN
CONSIDERATIONS
The system design plays
a vital role in selecting
any Fleet Management
Systems. The clients want
an informative application
design that can deliver
them all the necessary
information in one glance in
an understandable format."
Mohammed Ibrahim
Field Application Engineer, Ruptela
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