Mobile tracking system using GSM

[gvijayaratnam]

Hi,

I am a MSc Student, I have decided to implement a Mobile tracking system using GSM, not using GPS as a proof of concept. Since I am new to this subject, can some one point me to a right start point.

thanx

Ganesh

[Leddy]

I think this has been done before:
http://www.navizon.com/

[gvijayaratnam]

Thanx for the reply,

I forgot to tell one other othing. My project, not only find the location of the callee. If I receive a call from a person I should know where is he calling from. I know that I cannot pin point without a GPS, atleast if I can get a redias from the nearest cell tower.

If I can get a database of all the Cell ID and their GEO location, can I do something with that ?

ganesh

[ww2250]

I think the operator will only tell your handset the caller's caller ID in the form of phone number instead of cell ID. It's kind of intrusion of privacy if an operator does that.

Frankly, if the operator really does that - you won't need to research it right now - someone must have exploited it long time ago :)

[daspost]

See also the POLS project on SourceForge:

http://pols.sourceforge.net/software

[Rudegar]

even if some sendt that info i doubt all do
as it's not an official part of the std.

[Awais]

Is'nt this illegal???

[gvijayaratnam]

Thanx for everyone replied,

I got soem sort of a info.

ganesh

[Rudegar]

the only thing which could be illegal is that the cellphone operators send
that info to the call reciever which is why i say that for those very legal reasons i doubt all operators send it and it's not a native part of the gsm std