Vehicle TSCM System

The Bug Detect Vehicle TSCM solution is simple to operate. Using a low-power 0.2 W signal, it rapidly captures the IMSI and, in many cases, the IMEI of cellular GPS trackers installed in or on a vehicle.

 

– Simply drive the vehicle into a parking garage or Faraday tent, perform a scan, and rapidly verify (by identification and classification) whether a cellular GPS tracker is present.

Static, Dynamic and On the Move Vehicle TSCM Sweeping

Vehicle TSCM operations can be performed using the portable Bug Detect backpack solution, powered by a power bank or directly from vehicle power for extended use.

When a vehicle is suspected of containing a covert GPS tracker, the system can rapidly identify unknown cellular devices through their IMSI and IMEI identifiers.

Devices not present on the approved whitelist can then be flagged for further investigation by a TSCM specialist.

Rapid, simple and accurate Vehicle TSCM technlogy for cellular (2G GSM, 4G LTE, 5G Ready) GPS Tracker threats.

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Identification During Driving

Sophisticated GPS trackers may employ advanced operational techniques to reduce the likelihood of detection. For example, a tracker may:

 

  • Only transmit outside a predefined geo-fenced area
  • Activate only when the vehicle exceeds a certain speed
  • Operate according to a predefined schedule

     

For these scenarios, the Bug Detect Vehicle TSCM variant can be deployed during vehicle movement. This enables the identification of cellular devices while driving and increases the likelihood of detecting trackers that remain dormant under normal conditions.

To minimize the identification of devices from nearby vehicles, we recommend conducting mobile scans in rural or low-density environments whenever possible.

Single-Channel and Multi-Channel Configurations

Each Bug Detect system is supplied as a single-channel configuration and can operate in three modes:

 

  1. Selected Fixed Mode – Monitoring a specific mobile network provider on a specific cellular band.

  2. Provider Multi Mode – Sequentially monitoring multiple providers within a single cellular band.

     

For simultaneous monitoring of multiple frequency bands, additional channels can be added as an optional upgrade.

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