GTAG: architecture and design of miniature transmitter with position logging for radio telemetry

0367522 - ÚPT 2012 RIV US eng C - Conference Paper (international conference)
Řeřucha, Šimon - Bartonička, T. - Jedlička, Petr
GTAG: architecture and design of miniature transmitter with position logging for radio telemetry.
Photonics Applications in Astronomy, Communications, Industry, and High-Energy Physics Experiments 2011 (Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 8008). Bellingham: SPIE, 2011, 80080B:1-7. ISBN 978-0-8194-8582-3.
[Photonics Applications in Astronomy, Communications, Industry, and High-Energy Physics Experiments 2011. Wilga (PL), 23.05.2011-29.05.2011]
R&D Projects: GA AV ČR IAA601110905
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z20650511
Keywords : radio telemetry * GPS-based tracking * Rousettus aegyptiacus * fruit bat * hardware miniaturization * power conservation
Subject RIV: JA - Electronics ; Optoelectronics, Electrical Engineering

The radio telemetry is a well-known technique used within zoological research to exploit the behaviour of animal species. A usage of GPS for a frequent and precise position recording gives interesting possibility for a further enhancement of this method. We present our proposal of an architecture and design concepts of telemetry transmitter with GPS module, called GTAG, that is suited for study of the Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus). The model group we study set particular constrains, especially the weight limit (9 g) and prevention of any power resources recharging technique. We discuss the aspect of physical realization and the energyconsumption issues. We have developed a reference implementation that has been already deployed during telemetry sessions and we evaluate the experience and compare the estimated performance of our device to a real data.
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