The thesis discussed the design and implementation of an intelligent outdoor location system for applications, in the presence of Her Excellency, the President of Northern Technical University, Professor Dr. Alyaa Abbas Al-Attar, Vice President for Scientific Affairs, Dr. Omar Rafe Mahmood, and the Dean of the College of Engineering Technology in Mosul.
The thesis, titled “Design and Implementation of a Smart Location System for Outdoor Applications,” was discussed by the College of Engineering Technology in Mosul. The research focused on designing and implementing a smart location system for outdoor applications to monitor signals from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites and enhance location accuracy through these signals. The system incorporated GPS sensors and precise controllers to detect multiple paths and reduce their impact.
The objectives of the thesis were as follows:
– Establishing a system consisting of GPS, GSM, and a precise controller to collect data and determine vehicle locations while improving data accuracy by mitigating the effects of multiple paths according to the employed technology.
– Transmitting the enhanced data to a server using GSM/GPRS networks for display on Google Maps, enabling real-time tracking of vehicle locations.
The thesis made the following recommendations:
– Using the GPS Neo-P sensor will yield better results.
– Using multiple antennas will provide more accurate results by reducing the issue of multiple paths.
– Employing an array of circular antennas will significantly diminish the impact of multiple paths and yield excellent results.
The discussion was also attended by the Dean of the College, Prof. Majid Khalil Najm, the Administrative Assistant, and the Head of the Computer Engineering Technology Department, as well as several faculty members and graduate students.
The examination committee consisted of the following members:
Associate Professor Dr. Ali Othman Ahmed, Chair
Associate Professor Dr. Omar Ibrahim Ahmed Al-Saif, Member
Assistant Professor Dr. Fadwa Sabhi Mustafa, Member
Associate Professor Dr. Ziad Khalaf Faraj, Member, and Supervisor