What is a "Jloc Gps Jammer Location"? The Most Authoritative Explanation.

What is a "Jloc Gps Jammer Location"? The Most Authoritative Explanation.

What is a GPS signal jammer?

GPS receivers rely on low power microwave signals broadcast from GPS satellites. Signal jammers operate by overwhelming these satellite signals with higher power, but shorter range, radio signals, to create “noise” that tricks GPS tracking systems into thinking GPS signals are not available. This is also referred to as "spoofing".

Do GPS jammers and cell phone jammers interfere with GPS tracking?

However, devices known as GPS jammers and cell phone jammers can interfere with the function of the GPS tracking devices that are critical to real-time fleet vehicle tracking systems, and present issues for fleet owners trying to maintain fleet tracking and control.

What is the GPS jamming detection function in the go?

The GPS module in newer Geotab GO units has a jamming detection function that will trigger the device to report a debug log. Fleet managers can see this in the MyGeotab log details as: “GpsJammingDetected.”

How does mygeotab detect GPS jamming?

Geotab users can automate detection by creating a Log Data & Collisions report in MyGeotab and setting it to be sent only when at least one event is detected. When GPS jamming occurs, the report will be sent via email as an alert, prompting further investigation.

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