GPS repeaters for Bus Stations
GPS repeaters improves signal coverage in both underground and ground level bus stations
Modern passenger busses use GPS satellite navigation systems to determine their exact location at all times.
When inside underground bus stations / terminals, busses can’t receive a live GPS signal. As a result, Real Time Information (RTI) systems are not updated and passengers receive inaccurate timetable information.
The on-board system transmits its location data to a central computer. In turn, the computer communicates the information to passengers via an array of interfaces.
The RTI is displayed in several ways, including:
When a bus enters an underground station its GPS receiver loses sight of the satellites orbiting overhead.
It continues to transmit location data to the central computer via its mobile communications system. However, this is no longer real-time.
The location information now comprises the coordinates of the place where it last had sky-view, just before it entered the underground bus station.
In effect, the system transmits stale information when the bus leaves the terminal until it receives live GPS signals again.
There are two additional issues that may affect the time it takes for a bus to be fully online and sending real time information again.
If it has been underground for say an hour, the satellites that the bus was receiving signal from have moved on to another section of their orbit. The GPS receiver would have to download location information of the satellites that are now visible which can take up to 15 minutes, especially in urban canyons. The bus is out of sync with the satellite.
A GPS repeater system installed in an underground bus station ensures that:
What does this mean to customers? They have a better experience of the bus company as travellers always say that they want to be kept up to date on arrival times etc. Increasingly, bus information is being fed into apps which revolve around timely information. A modest investment in this area delivers improved service quality based on reliability, punctuality, real-time availability of timetable information including incidents affecting the service, and shorter waiting times at bus stops.
Further Information
A GPS repeater kit comes with all you need to get indoor GPS signal in a fire station.
For larger areas where one single repeater is not enough we can offer you a custom-designed-system to meet your exact requirement.
Available in kit form or as a bespoke solution
A GPS repeater kit comes with all you need to get indoor GPS signal in your building.
Bespoke Solution ….
For larger areas where one single repeater is not enough we can offer you a custom-designed-system to meet your exact requirement.