Expanded Satellite-Based Mobile Communications Tracking System Requirements

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) funded this pilot test to (1) Develop generic voluntary requirements for an Expanded Satellite-Based Mobile Communications Tracking System using as a model a proprietary system that includes specific capabilities, and (2) Field test a system that meets these requirements. This document outlines the requirements for this Expanded Satellite-Based Mobile Communications Tracking System and provides a detailed breakdown of the individual technologies tested in the field test.