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New Open Source Mobile GPS Tracking Protocol
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on Tuesday January 31, @12:00PM
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MDFlynn writes "With GPS popularity rising, a new Open Source mobile GPS tracking protocol is now available and includes a full-featured reference implementation. The project, OpenDMTP (Open Device Monitoring and Tracking Protocol), was designed as a highly configurable/extensible protocol for obtaining data from remote devices over high-latency/low-bandwidth networks. We take OpenDMTP on a field test using a Linux laptop, GPS receiver, and a GPRS modem, to showcase the capabilities of the protocol."
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