Much like the Monicap, but for land fleet management, the XTraN system enables an effective monitorisation of the fleet vehicles by using a GPS positioning system. It may enable as well a real-time contact between the fleet elements and the command centre.
The XTraN comprises two distinct parts: the mobile unit shown here is placed in each element of the fleet (typically called VLD – Vehicle Location Device) and the data centre, typically called Control Centre.
The VLD’s main function is its position acquisition and transmission to the Control Centre.
The Control Centre is PC-based data centre, running database software on top of a geographic information system – GIS, enabling a simple monitorisation and control to the on-duty operators.
The two parts are linked via a terrestrial communications mean like GSM, GPRS or TETRA.
Having reached a high technology readiness level, the XTraN system was transferred to TECMIC within the scope of a process of technology transfer.