3G

Third Generation Wireless. 3G systems provide access, by means of one or more radio links, to a wide range of telecommunication services supported by fixed telecommunication networks and to other services that are specific to mobile users.

Aux

Auxiliary (used for secondary identification purposes)

Cargo Route Adherence

Geo-fencing cargo tracking process of monitoring load location

CCTV

Closed Circuit Television

CDMA

Code Division Multiple Access. Use of any form of spread spectrum by multiple transmitters to send to the same receiver on the same frequency channel at the same time without harmful interference.

Cellular and GPS-Mounted Antenna

Trailer-mounted stealth antenna provided communications through its 800/1900 MHz cellular antenna and received Global Positioning System (GPS) positions through its GPS antenna.

Configuration

The custom arrangement of parameters and values (i.e., cargo check interval set to every 30 minutes) associated with the security and communications technologies being tested during the Pilot Test.

DOD

Department of Defense

Door Sensor

Trailer-mounted door sensor monitored for a Door Open and/or closed event on the trailer.

Event

Occurrence of cargo status, door status, connect status, geo-fence violation, or trailer position.

Electronic Fence

Geo-fence area boundary

FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FHWA

Federal Highway Administration

Field Service Tool

This tool interfaced with the UTT terminal in the field. The tool provided a field support application hosted on portable data assistants (PDAs) that ran on the Palm operating system.

FMCSA

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

FOT

Field Operational Test

Geo-fence

A defined geographical region used to trigger an event when a user enters the region.

GPS

Global Positioning System

HAZMAT

Hazardous Materials

HERO

Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance

ID

Identification/Identifier

Ku-band

A portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in the microwave range of frequencies ranging from 12 to 18 GHz. Used primarily used for satellite communications, particularly for satellite backhauls from remote locations back to a central location

Landmarks

For geo-fencing purposes, the software supported the creation, modification, and deletion of custom landmarks by authorized users.

Likert Scale

A type of survey question where respondents are asked to rate the level at which they agree or disagree with a given statement; used to measure attitudes, preferences, and subjective reactions.

MARAD

Maritime Administration

MCT

Mobile Communications Terminal

MIPR

Mobile Initiated Position Report

Mobile Unit

OmniTRACS Mobile Unit

NMC

Network Management Center, which processes and manages the messaging traffic between the dispatch center and the fleet

NOC

Network Operations Center

OmniTRACS

A QUALCOMM Inc. developed satellite mobile communications system for near real-time data communications, automatic vehicle tracking and satellite positioning for the transportation industry.

OmniTRACS Mobile Unit

Ku-band Satellite Mobile Unit

OTA

Over the Air

Over-the-Air Message

Wireless message, Ku-band or Terrestrial

Parameters

The custom-configured conditions in a specific scenario, such as "position reporting interval," set with associated values (1 hour) to test the security and communications technologies as part of the Pilot Test.

Pilot Test

As the follow-on task to the original HAZMAT FOT, an untethered trailer tracking and control system was tested to improve the safety and security of trailers and shipments from origin to destination.

PDAs

Portable Data Assistants

PHMSA

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

QTRACS

Messaging and location tracking software for the transportation industry developed by QUALCOMM Inc. The software allows motor carrier dispatchers to keep track of vehicle location, past location history, forwards data to third parties, and a variety of other features.

QTRACS/Web

Software interface for OmniTRACS that enables users to send and receive messages and display vehicle locations.

Risk Area

Geo-fenced keep-out area, an alert is generated when a vehicle enters this area.

Route Tolerance

Distance vehicle can deviate from geo-fenced route before generating an alert.

RSSI

Received Signal Strength Indication

SAE

Society of Automotive Engineers

SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation

Satellite Mobile Unit

OmniTRACS Mobile Unit

SCAC

Standard Carrier Alpha Code. This is a unique 2- to 4-letter code used to identify transportation companies, and used to facilitate computerization in the transportation industry.

Scenario

The condition under which individual or a combination of security and communications technologies were tested for the Pilot Test.

s.d.

Standard Deviation

SDDC

Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (U.S. Army)

Test Team

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and QUALCOMM

Tractor Mobile Communications Terminal

Tractors received wireless tracking and communications systems via a terminal with an integrated GPS. These tracking and communications systems worked in conjunction with the dispatch systems.

Tractor Power and Satellite Tracking System Interface

The interface included the electrical and mechanical connections between the terminal and the trailer in which it was installed. The interface. This connection enabled the UTT terminal to draw power from the tractor battery when connected, for from the UTT system's rechargeable battery in the trailer.

Trailer Connect

Process of connecting trailer to tractor.

Trailer Disconnect

Process of disconnecting trailer from tractor.

TrailerTRACS/Web

Web-based UTT asset management system developed by QUALCOMM Inc.

TSA

Transportation Security Administration

Ultrasonic Cargo Sensor

Trailer-mounted sensor used to detect the presence of cargo in the trailer.

UA

Unified Address serial number used to identify the hardware.

UTT System

Untethered Trailer Tracking System; trailer-mounted terrestrial CDMA trailer tracking device.

USDOT

United States Department of Transportation

Value

The custom-configured frequency (1 hour) set with an associated condition (position reporting interval) to test the security and communications technologies within scenarios as part of the Pilot Test.

WMD

Weapon of Mass Destruction

Wireless Communications System

Ku-band satellite or terrestrial-based wireless communications.

Wireless Satellite Communications

Ku-band communications

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