The system includes a solar powered, light weight GPS tag with rechargeable batteries, a tri-axial accelerometer, two way data-communication to a ground station network, automated data processing and visualization in the Virtual Lab. The virtual lab was based on earlier experiences with a virtual lab on a Bird Avoidance Model (Airplane-bird strikes):
http://public.flysafe.sara.nl/bambas/.
Researchers from multiple organizations are working with this system to study migration, navigation, foraging strategies on land and at sea. The system will continue to develop fostering research needs of a diverse community.