System and method for geolocation by a distributed network of geolocation equipment

摘要

A system for distributed networking of geolocation equipment includes a plurality of sites having geolocation equipment, each instance of geolocation equipment being coupled to a network, and a service provider coupled to the network. In exchange for ownership and use of geolocation equipment provided by the service provider, an operator of the geolocation equipment allows the service provider to access to the geolocation equipment over the network for use in locating unknown transmitters.