GPS and radio tracking of end-of-life products [recycling and waste disposal applications]

Author

Lee, J.A. ; Thomas, V.M.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Princeton Univ., NJ, USA

fYear

2004

fDate

10-13 May 2004

Firstpage

309

Lastpage

312

Abstract

The fate of products after they are collected for recycling or disposal is not always well documented. We propose the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) locators and VHF radio-tracking systems to track end-of-life products from curbside collection to final destinations for recycling or disposal. We discuss the physical potential and limitations of GPS and radio in recycling collection and management. This approach could be used to track a variety of products in a range of situations. Limitations include battery lifetimes, potential interference with signal transmission and reception, environmental conditions, and the size and cost of the systems.

Keywords

Global Positioning System; radio tracking; recycling; waste disposal; GPS locators; Global Positioning System; VHF radio tracking systems; battery lifetimes; curbside collection; end-of-life products; environmental conditions; potential signal interference; recycling; recycling management; waste disposal; Batteries; Contracts; Frequency; Global Positioning System; Local government; Military computing; Recycling; Satellite broadcasting; Surveillance; Waste management;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronics and the Environment, 2004. Conference Record. 2004 IEEE International Symposium on

ISSN

1095-2020

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8250-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISEE.2004.1299735

Filename

1299735