registered stolen vehicle fitted with ATSVR OBE that is being sought

the ability for an ATSVR system, or another system linked to an ATSVR system, to remotely degrade the engine performance of a stolen vehicle so as to significantly reduce the speed or cause the thief to park and abandon the vehicle

function to detect automatically or semi-automatically the location of a Registered Stolen Vehicle

NOTE 1 to Entry: This may be done by Signaling or by Consulting.

NOTE 2 to Entry: Detection by Signalling is where the OBE has been activated by a signal from an external source. This activation may come from a mobile or stationary source, which may be local to the vehicle (Short-Range) or at a distance from the vehicle (Long-Range). Once activated the OBE will transmit a signal that is capable of being picked up by ATSVR Detection Equipment located locally to the vehicle or at a distance from the vehicle. The transmitted signal may contain other relevant information.

NOTE 3 to Entry: Detection by Consulting is where an external item of Detection Equipment interrogates the OBE and the OBE responds by transmitting data to the DE. The DE then compares the received data with a database of Registered Stolen Vehicles, a data match confirms that a Registered Stolen Vehicle is present and further action can take place.

equipment which is used to perform various functions of an ATSVR and which may be stationary, portable or mobile

device applied to detect small changes of voltage due to variations of load on the electrical supply of a vehicle

function of remotely degrading vehicle performance

NOTE 1 to entry: This is dealt with in Parts 3 and 5 of EN 15213-1.

process by which the stolen vehicle, after a wireless activation process, "signals" to Detection Equipment that it is stolen

this function allows the unequivocal identification of a vehicle as being the Registered Stolen Vehicle; this may be by means of a secure process that allows the unique vehicle data to be read e.g. VIN, registration number, and other data, e.g. theft status, model, colour and if relevant, position

one or more communications systems or networks that may be ground based or space based that facilitate the transmission of information

parts of the ATSVR suitable for mounting in any location on a vehicle

totality of communications between the OBE and other items of the ATSVR (which includes the Infrastructure Network and all the interfaces defined EN 15213-1)

once the Registered Stolen Vehicle has been detected the location can be established by one of the following functions: Location by using direct geographic co-ordinates; Location by using indirect geographical co-ordinates or Location by using homing techniques

function thanks to which, once the Registered Stolen Vehicle has been detected, its location can be established by one of the following functions: - Location by direct or indirect geographic co-ordinates which is the process that establishes the general or precise location of the vehicle at a given point in time, which allows entitled persons to carry out their defined tasks of recovering; - Homing (also known as Tracing or Relative Positioning) which is the process that periodically updates the range and direction of the detected vehicle from an intercepting vehicle over a period of time, thus allowing entitled personnel to approach or intercept the detected vehicle without the necessary use of landmarks or absolute geographic references; - Tracking which is the process that periodically updates location and other information on the detected vehicle over a period of time and allows entitled personnel to monitor location of the detected vehicle, approach or intercept it

the exchange of information between police forces across borders is a matter for those police forces, Interpol, Europol and Schengen to address and not for CEN

status invoked by the Remote Degradation Function, which will have at least two states of Degradation ON and Degradation OFF, but may have more states to define the degree of degradation or functions to degrade, and which can be altered directly or remotely via an air interface

individuals operating or driving a vehicle who have NOT been authorised by the registered owner or authorised agent of the vehicle to operate or drive the vehicle

NOTE 1 to entry: Individuals whose legal authority to use the vehicle has been withdrawn.

personnel who operate the ATSVR Detection Equipment

system operating centre which functions as a control and management centre for an ATSVR

NOTE 1 to entry: It may, for example, be a commercial bureau, a government facility or law enforcement agency office. An SOC is distinct from the communications infrastructure, detection equipment and On-Board Equipment.

OBE equipment installed in or on the vehicle whose primary purpose is to allow that vehicle to be recovered in the event of theft; it may also indicate theft and record activity relevant to that detection

organisation that provides ATSVR Services for ATSVR Users

NOTE 1 to entry: An ATSVR Service Provider can operate all or part of the functions of an ATSVR. It will usually be distinct from a Law Enforcement Agency. It may also be known as a Private Security Company or ATSVR operator.

interface that facilitates the passing of information to and from the OBE, either to an item of Detection Equipment or to an infrastructure network, and that allows the ATSVR to interface with an OBE

the interface between the OBE and other ATSVR equipment over short distances, typically less than 100 metres

interaction mechanism between the user and the equipment, including the set of inputs, outputs and dialogue procedures (that concern all display, sound signals and command user)

NOTE 1 to entry: As technical supports of the Human Interface, the HMIs are subject to standardisation.

discrimination is the process that enables entitled personnel unambiguously to differentiate the detected vehicle from other surrounding vehicles

the process that periodically updates location and other information on the detected vehicle over a period of time and allows entitled personnel to monitor location of the detected vehicle, approach or intercept it

internal state which is invoked when the OBE detects that it may be stolen and which can be used to modify the transmitted information or undertake other functions

provider of telecommunications services not dedicated exclusively for an ATSVR System, but used in many application areas (e.g. Network Operator of a GSM, RDS, communication satellite, optical cable, PSTN network)

individual, group or organisation that directly uses or interacts with an ATSVR

NOTE 1 to entry: The main users could be: Law Enforcement Agencies, Insurers, Car Manufacturers, System Service Providers and Vehicle Service Providers.

there are three basic ATSVR functions of detection, location and identification of a Registered Stolen Vehicle

change of the ATSVR from the SET to the UNSET condition and vice versa, or the change of condition of any output

EXAMPLE Operation of a visible or audible warning device, or the ATSVR set/unset indicator.

Unset ATSVR not operating/tracking (vehicle in correct operation by owner).

Set ATSVR active (vehicle in parked position by owner).

Alarm ATSVR activated tracking (vehicle moved without the owner’s approval)