A Remote Immobilization System with GSM and GPS Technologies for Cargo Trailers

Morales-Caporal, Roberto; Ramirez-Alva, Miguel A.; Perez-Cuapio, J. Francisco; Rangel-Magdaleno, José; Sandre-Hernández, Omar

doi:10.1109/cce50788.2020.9299171

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“…Trailer telematics systems have been shown to be simple devices that can be made from simple microcontroller kit components [5]. A much more complicated telematics system combined with an immobilizer was proposed by Morales-Caporal, et al [6], which required mounting GPS, cellular communications, batteries and solenoids in the trailer to deter cargo theft. There are industry trade articles discussing technology solutions using trailer telematics systems [7]- [9].…”

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A Systems Engineering Approach to Reducing Mis‐pulls and Misplaced Trailers for Trucking Fleets

Bumgarner,

Span,

Daily

2023

INCOSE International Symp

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Heavy vehicle fleets can have more than three times the number of trailers than tractors, but tractors host most of the vehicle network and tracking systems. Tractor location is readily available through telematics systems, yet trucking operations may pull the wrong trailer during operations because of the lack of trailer location information. The lack of automated trailer location data can lead to lost or mis‐placed trailers, which compromises the service of the product being shipped. Adding dedicated telematics systems to individual trailers is cost prohibitive. Therefore, we propose leveraging the tractor's existing location data with unique identifiers from the trailer to geo‐reference trailers. The goal of the proposed system is to use existing truck and trailer hardware (i.e. the braking system controllers) to identify the trailer serial numbers to the truck‐tractor, which creates geo‐referenced tractor‐trailer combinations. This work follows a system engineering approach for a trailer tracking system design beginning with a thorough review of the problem and customer need, generating concise requirements, conducting a tradeoff study of potential solutions, and demonstrating the proposed solution on a test bench. A systems engineering approach following the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 15288 and International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) technical processes is used for this design and development effort. This work demonstrates a novel approach, delivering a trailer tracking capability fielded through minimal changes to existing hardware and software. This automated trailer location system would reduce mis‐pulled and temporarily misplaced trailers, thus saving time and money for fleet operations worldwide.

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A Systems Engineering Approach to Reducing Mis‐pulls and Misplaced Trailers for Trucking Fleets

Bumgarner,

Span,

Daily

2023

INCOSE International Symp

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IoT-Based LPG Level Sensor for Domestic Stationary Tanks with Data Sharing to a Filling Plant to Optimize Distribution Routes

Morales-Caporal,

Pérez-Loaiza,

Bonilla-Huerta

et al. 2024

Future Internet

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This research presents the design and implementation of an Internet of Things (IoT)-based solution to measure the percentage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) inside domestic stationary tanks. The IoT-based sensor, in addition to displaying the percentage of the LPG level in the tank to the user through a mobile application (app), has the advantage of simultaneously sharing the acquired data with an LPG filling plant via the Internet. The design process and calculations for the selection of the electronic components of the IoT-based sensor are presented. The methodology for obtaining and calibrating the measurement of the tank filling percentage from the magnetic level measurement system is explained in detail. The operation of the developed software, and the communication protocols used are also explained so that the data can be queried both in the user’s app and on the gas company’s web platform safely. The use of the Clark and Wright savings algorithm is proposed to sufficiently optimize the distribution routes that tank trucks should follow when serving different home refill requests from customers located in different places in a city. The experimental results confirm the functionality and viability of the hardware and software developed. In addition, by having the precise location of the tank, the generation of optimized gas refill routes for thirty customers using the heuristic algorithm and a visualization of them on Google Maps is demonstrated. This can lead to competitive advantages for home gas distribution companies.

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A Remote Immobilization System with GSM and GPS Technologies for Cargo Trailers

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A Systems Engineering Approach to Reducing Mis‐pulls and Misplaced Trailers for Trucking Fleets

A Systems Engineering Approach to Reducing Mis‐pulls and Misplaced Trailers for Trucking Fleets

IoT-Based LPG Level Sensor for Domestic Stationary Tanks with Data Sharing to a Filling Plant to Optimize Distribution Routes

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