Vehicle Monitoring and Tracking System based on ARM7 and Android Application

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Volume: 2 | Issue: 05 | May 2016 | ISSN: 2455-3778IJMTST

Vehicle Monitoring and Tracking Systembased on ARM7 and Android Application

Sowjanya N

PG Scholar, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, PES College of Engineering, Mandya,Karnataka, India.

A vehicle monitoring and tracking system gives the better solutions in the security issues of variousapplications. Based on ARM7 and android application is designed and implemented for monitoring thevehicle based on location. Security to this system can be provided using finger print module for authentication

purpose. The vehicle will be started only when the authorized person enters into the vehicle and provides

finger print to biometric device so that by using this authentication process we can avoid misusing of vehicleand thefts. The GPS is a one of location reorganization technology that is used in several applications. GPS isalso used for vehicle tracking and monitoring. The tracking system of our proposed system informs thelocation and route travelled by vehicle and also the GSM technology is used for sending alert message tomobile. In our proposed system we are making use of LPG Gas leakage sensor MQ2 and temperature sensorLM35 to provide a safety for the travelers.

KEYWORDS: Vehicletracking,ARM7,sensors,fingerprintmodule,GPS,GSM. Copyright © 2015 International Journal for Modern Trends in Science and Technology

All rights reserved.

I. INTRODUCTION

Vehicle tracking technology allows seeing ourvehicle location and other features through theGPS system Vehicle Tracking and monitoringSystem is the technology used to determine thelocation of a vehicle using different methods likeGPS, GSM and ARM7. This system is an importanttool for tracking each vehicle at a given period oftime and now it is becoming increasingly popularfor people having expensive cars and hence as atheft prevention and retrieval device. The systemconsists of modern hardware and softwarecomponents enabling one to track their vehicle. Inorder to reduce man power and saving of money,here the system provides easy tracking solutionusing Embedded Board. This system gets trackinginformation of the vehicles like vehicle location,Date, Time. And also provides safety mechanismswith the help of temperature sensor and gasleakage sensor. Hence in the case of raising thetemperature inside the vehicle due to some reasonor leakage of the LPG gas inside the vehicle, thealert message get send to the authenticatedpersons. The GSM module is used which transmit

the updated vehicle information such as sensorsvalues and alert messages to the authenticatedusers and remotely located users can get thosevehicle information on Smartphone. That showsthe real time vehicle location in the Smartphone[3]. Thus, users will be able to continuouslymonitor a moving vehicle on demand using theSmartphone and determine the estimated distanceand time for the vehicle to arrive at a givendestination. Some of the functional unit of thevehicle tracking system is consists of 32 bit

microcontroller, GPS Modem, finger print module,GSM modem and LCD. First we need to initializethe finger print module, GPS, GSM and LCD. Sincewe are using GPS by using latitude and longitudewe can find out the vehicle position.

II. S YSTEM ANALYSIS AND R EQUIREMENTS

As shown in the figure 1 of the vehicle trackingsystem; here we interface GPS module, GSMmodule, finger print module, LPG gas sensor andtemperature sensor with ARM7 microcontroller.And also we design power supply for all thecomponents. The proposed system controlled with

ABSTRACT


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ARM7. It is placed inside the vehicle, once theenrolled finger template matches with the alreadystored finger template all components are getinitialized. After that GPS and GSM SIM300module communicate with ARM7. The latitudesand longitudes current path received from GPS getcompared with the already stored latitudes andlongitudes. If latitudes and longitudes not matchwith stored one then it give alert massage will getsent to the owners mobile using GSM module. Herefor tracking the vehicle, the proposed systemprovides login facility on web page for Vehicleowner, students and their parents, also proposedsystem provides student’s safety w ith the help oftemperature sensor LM35 and gas leakage sensorMQ2. These sensors get interface with ARM7. If thetemperature inside the vehicle crosses the specificvalue or LPG gas get leakage inside the vehicle thenthe alert message will sent to the vehicle’s owner.Likewise safety mechanism provided by system.

Figure 1 complete block diagram of the vehicle tracking andmonitoring system

A. GSM ModuleA GSM modem is a specialized type of modem,

which accepts a SIM card, and operates over asubscription to a mobile operator, just like a mobilephone. From the mobile operator perspective, aGSM modem looks just like a mobile phone [. AGSM modem can be a dedicated modem devicewith a serial, USB or Bluetooth connection, or itmay be a mobile phone that provides GSM modem

capabilities.GSM/GPRS RS232 Modem from LABZis built with SIMCOM Make SIM900 Quad-bandGSM/GPRS engine, works on frequencies 850MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 1900 MHz it is verycompact in size and easy to use as plug in GSMModem [5]. The Modem is designed with RS232Level converter circuitry, which allows you todirectly interface PC Serial port .The baud rate canbe configurable from 9600-115200 through ATcommand. Initially Modem is in Auto baud mode.

This GSM/GPRS RS232 Modem is having internal

TCP/IP stack to enable you to connect withinternet via GPRS. It is suitable for SMS as well asDATA transfer application in M2M interface. The

modem needed only 3 wires (Tx, Rx, GND) exceptPower supply to interface withmicrocontroller/Host PC. The built in Low DropoutLinear voltage regulator allows you to connect widerange of unregulated power supply (4.2V -13V) tosend & Read SMS [5].

B. GPS Receiver The hardware interfaces for GPS units are

designed to meet NMEA requirements. The GPSreceiver provides data in NMEA 0183format with a1Hz update rate. Generally message received byGPS is in NMEA [National Marine ElectronicsAssociation] message format and NMEA protocolwhich is most commonly used is NMEA0183protocol. GPS sentences beginning with thefollowing specifications:$GPGGA, $GPGSA,

$GPGSV, $GPRMC, and $GPVTG. And sentencesalso begins with $GPMSS, $GPZDA.

C. Biometric ModuleFirst the user has to confirm its identification

before entering. For user identification finger printsensor is used. The finger print sensor is attachedto arm processor. The role of arm processor will beto access the finger print sensor by using itscommands. There is Serial Communicationbetween Finger Print Module and microcontroller.

The operations carried out will be as follows:i] Adding the members.ii] Matching the members;iii] Checking whether members are valid or invalid.

The user will first put her/his thumb on sensor.Matching will be done from sensor data base. Ifmatch found then access will be granted, detail ofmember will be displayed on the LCD screen.

D. Temperature Sensor

A simple temperature sensor using one LM35.Precision Integrated-circuit temperature devicewith an output voltage linearly-proportional to thecentigrade temperature. It can measuretemperature from -55c to +150c. The voltageoutput of the LM35 increases 10mV per degreeCelsius rise in temperature. LM35 can be operatedfrom a 5V supply and stand by current is less than60μA.The purpose of this sensor in this system isto monitor the temperature. It is designed thatwhenever the temperature goes beyond 40˚ C the

vehicle tracking system has to send the SMS tovehicle owner and displayed on LCD board. Temperature sensor LM35 is interfaced to themicrocontroller. The conversion of Celsius and


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Fahrenheit is done by certain formula. The outputis displayed in the serial monitor.

E. Gas SensorGas Sensor MQ2 Sensitive material of MQ-2 gas

sensor is SnO2, which with lower conductivity in

clean air. When the target combustible gas exist,the sensor’s conductivity is higher along with thegas concentration rising. Use simple electro circuit,Convert change of conductivity to correspondoutput signal of gas concentration. If the GASconcentration is higher than vehicle tracking andmonitoring system has to send the SMS to vehicleowner and the output is displayed in the serialmonitor.

III. R ESULT

We are using a Biometric module forAuthentication purpose. Vehicle will starts whenonly the authorized person finger enrollmentmatches with the stored template, it is also givesthe security from the vehicle thief. In the GPSdevice interact with satellite and gives the currentlatitude and longitude values. These values arecompared with already stored latitude andlongitude values, if both values match it showslocation are matched. Otherwise it shows locationis not found. Using GSM message will send to the

mobile. Using that value we can track the currentlocation of vehicle. In this module GPS deviceinteract with satellite and gives the current latitudeand longitude values. These values are comparedwith already stored latitude and longitude values, ifboth values match it shows location are matched.Otherwise it shows location is not found. UsingGSM message will send to the mobile. Using thatvalue we can track the current location of vehicle

Figure 2 Complete project modules

Figure 3 scanning of the fingerprint

Figure 4 location latitude and longitude values from GPSthrough GSM

Figure 5 pointed location

The figure 2 shows the overall project moduleand the desired outputs are successfully obtained.


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The figure 3 shows the scanning of finger to enrollthe finger. The figures 4 and 5 show the SMS alertof latitude and longitude of current vehicle locationand pointing of location using map. Here in thecase of raising the temperature inside the vehicledue to some reason or leakage of the LPG gas insidethe vehicle, the alert message get send to theauthorized person.

IV. C ONCLUSION

The proposed system makes good use of GPS andandroid applications by providing safe and securetraveling to the travelers. This is done using wrongpath alert mechanism. It helps to find the currentlocation of vehicle. Biometric module provides thesafety of vehicle by authenticating the driver.

Traveler’s safety mechanism is also provided usingtemperature and LPG gas leakage sensors. As pertraveler’s safety concern, the proposed system alsogives alert massage to authorized mobile so thatauthorized person also knows about their traveler’ssafety.

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