Design of Prototype Armor Vehicle Tracking System via LoRaWAnPlatform for Tactical Operations

This paper presents the design of a prototype for tracking the position of armored vehicles in a military unit through the use of Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRa W AN) communication technology. The device is designed to be installed on communication-equipped armored vehicles to report the position of military units in order to support various missions such as movement operations, reconnaissance, or disaster relief among others. The system operates with a central processing unit that receives and sends data from GPS sensors specifically designed for armored vehicles to the battalion command center via a gateway. This data is then processed and displayed on a situation map, providing a Common Operational Picture (COP) for military operations. Based on test results, the reported coordinate accuracy is within 2.5 meters, enabling accurate command and decision-making, thereby increasing the success rate and reducing losses incurred by military personnel during missions.