Navman Halo Dome hardware
Produced for
Navman NZ Limited
Year
2001
Project details
The Halo Dome was Navman's first tracking and communications
device. I envisioned a self contained unit that could be mounted
on the roof of a truck and contain both the the GPS with it's antenna
and a cellular modem with it's antenna. A M16
processor processes the GPS and vehicle status and communicated it via
the modem. At the time of development there was no single unit
solutions. To create a compact unit the cellular antenna was a
halo design and the GPS antenna placed below it. The design was
sufficiently novel to receive an US patent. The Halo Dome is
used with the Navman Online AVL system and OEM customers such as
a major US telco. I ensured the design was compliant with EMC
and automotive standards. The initial version used either a CDPD
or GPRS modem. The product was trialled in the UK where it was
their first non-handset device, as it was when launched in New
Zealand. I travelled to the UK in September to over see the trial
configuration with Vodafone and ended up with an extended stay when all
flights were cancelled on the 11th.
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