System and method for route identification using a low cost gps system

A route identification system, comprising:

• a processor configured to:
• collect GPS data during an instance of a vehicle traveling a route;
• collect vehicle operating data during the instance of the vehicle traveling the route;
• interpolate the GPS and vehicle operating data between adjacent received GPS and vehicle operating data points for the route;
• and
• analyze the GPS and vehicle operating data to control operation of a vehicle device during a subsequent instance of the vehicle traveling the route based on the GPS and vehicle operating data collected for a plurality of positions of the route during the prior instance of the vehicle traveling the route.

A computer-readable storage medium having machine instructions stored therein, the instructions being executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform operations, comprising:

• receiving GPS and vehicle operating data during an instance of a vehicle traveling a route in a plurality of routes;
• interpolating the GPS and vehicle operating data between adjacent received GPS and vehicle operating data points for each route in the plurality of routes;
• synchronizing the interpolated GPS and vehicle operating data to correspond with a specific route in the plurality of routes;
• analyzing the interpolated and synchronized GPS and vehicle operating data over a plurality of runs of each route in the plurality of routes;
• and
• providing the interpolated, synchronized, and analyzed GPS and vehicle operating data to a controller to control operation of a vehicle device during a subsequent instance of the vehicle traveling the route, wherein the control is based on the GPS and vehicle operating data collected for a plurality of positions during the prior instance of the vehicle traveling the route.