User's Manual

Trailer Tracks Service Network Description How the Trailer Tracks Service Works
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Trailer Tracks Service Network Description
The Trailer Tracks service consists of these network components:
The following illustration shows the interaction between the TT210 system network
components. The TT210 system sends information to the NMC through the wireless
communication network provider’s gateway. The gateway center sends the information via
secure data lines to the NMC. After the NMC receives the information, it sends the
information to the customer. The Customer can also request information from the TT210
system by sending a message to the NMC, which goes out over the wireless communication
network to the TT210 system terminal. The GPS satellite constellation is used for location
determination.
Component Description
Network Operations
Center (NOC)
This facility is responsible for processing and managing the
message traffic between the customer and the trailer/container.
Within the NOC is the Network Management Computer (NMC),
which actually receives and handles the message traffic. The NOC
is located at QUALCOMM, Inc. in San Diego, CA. A fully
redundant backup facility exists in Las Vegas, NV.
Customer The customer’s computer communicates with the NMC in order to
receive information from the TT210 system.
Trailer Tracks software Qualcomm’s Trailer Tracks software is used by the customer. This
is the customer’s interface with the TT210 system. It allows
customers to receive information, request trailer/container location
information, and perform other functions. The customer’s
computer communicates with the NMC via secure data lines.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
GPS is a constellation of 24 strategically placed satellites. Signals
from the satellites determine the trailer’s/container’s location,
which is then reported to the NMC by the TT210 system.
Wireless
Communication
Network
The TT210 system uses an existing wireless communication
network to communicate.
TT210 Web Portal This is the customer’s Web interface with the TT210 system. It
allows customers to receive information, request trailer/container
location information, and perform other functions.
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