Navigation System: Description and Operation

GF82.85-P-2014A Starguide, Function

MODEL 203.0 /2 /7 up to 23.4.04, 208, 210, 215, 220
- with CODE (352a) COMAND operating and display system
- with CODE (491) U.S. version

The Starguide system exploits the availability of existing telecommunication technology in the USA. This is used to provide a personal information service.

Technical requirements:
- COMAND operating, display and control unit (A40/3)
- The latest navigation CD (it contains the latest software for implementing the respective system services; the navigation system is updated.)
- the requirements for using the systems concerned have been met.

System requirements:
- GPS:
Global Positioning System The GPS is available for performing precise positioning and navigation. At this time, several satellites orbiting the earth are used for this system; these satellites travel in different orbits.

- AMPS:
Advanced Mobile Phone System. The AMPS network is now available in the densely populated areas of the USA for 98% of the population.

- SOC:
Service Operating Center. The SOC accepts all individual requests from the driver and transmits the relevant information to the vehicle.

Personal information service concept:
- Provision of individual information and news in accordance with a personal interest profile (stock market, weather, sports, etc.).
- Using a button to send a request to the Service Operating Center.
- The service center (Service Operating Center (SOC)) sends individual information and news in accordance with customer profile.
- The data transmitted are shown on the display of the COMAND operating, display and control unit (A40/3) and can be read there.