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Figure 2-8 Long Description

Figure 2-8 displays a schematic describing the overall system architecture for the HAZMAT Safety and Security FOT. The primary technology platform that was utilized by all technologies to relay data and information from the truck cab to the communications hub, which for this FOT was the QualComm NMC, was the wireless communication system. The wireless communications system provided either satellite or terrestrial communications by which a driver and a carrier could communicate in near real-time. Communications between the driver and the carrier was accomplished by a two-way text messaging system. The system also provided visibility into events and alerts that occur on the vehicle and trailer peripheral devices including, electronic seals (E-seals), internal cargo locks, biometric driver authentication, electronic supply chain manifest, untethered/tethered trailer tracking and panic buttons.

Comprehensive FOT information and data was provided for Electronic seal events to the QualComm NMC remotely from the SAVI TSS database during the FOT via secure Internet web server connection. Comprehensive FOT information and data was provided for ESCM and biometric events to the QualComm NMC during the FOT via secure Internet web server connection. Shippers, consignees, motor carriers and public sector stakeholders were able to both send and receive selected data and information during the FOT via secure Internet web server connections to the QualComm NMC.