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International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management (IJSREM)
Volume: 05 Issue: 10 | Oct - 2021 ISSN: 2582-3930
© 2021, IJSREM | www.ijsrem.com | Page 1
THE REALTIME VEHICLE TRACKING SYSTEM
Dr. C K GOMATHY, Mr. Ch.Ashok Reddy , Mr. B. Yaswanth Nikhil.
Sri Chandrasekharendra SaraswathiViswa Mahavidyalaya , Kanchipuram
ABSTRACT
Vehicle tracking system is a well-established
technology in this era which is used by fleet system
and owner of vehicle all over the world. It is a very
safe and reliable technology. In our thesis we are
going to design a system which is used for tracking
and positioning of any vehicle by using Global
Positioning System [GPS] and Global System for
Mobile Communication [GSM]. We will be
primarily focusing on tracking a Solar Assisted
Rickshaw Van using Arduino Uno R3 and GSM
module sim908. The design is an embedded
application, which will continuously monitor a
moving vehicle and report the status of vehicle on
demand. For doing so the Arduino Uno R3 is
interfaced serially to a GSM modem and GPS
receiver. The GSM modem is used to continuously
send the position of the vehicle from remote place.
The GPS modem that uses satellite technology for
its navigation system will continuously give data
like longitude, latitude, speed , distance travelled
etc. When the request by user is sent to the number
at the modem in the form of SMS, the system
automatically sends a return reply to the mobile
indicating the position of the vehicle in terms of
latitude and longitude via SMS. We will also view
the position of vehicle on a digital mapping i.e. on
Google map with the help of software via Internet.
For this we will be using the software XAMPP and
Google Map API. XAMPP is a free and open source
cross-platform web server solution stack package
consisting mainly of the Apache HTTP Server,
MySQL database and interpreters for scripts is
written in PHP and Perl programming languages.
The Google Maps API allow for the embedding of
Google Maps onto web pages using a JavaScript
interface which is designed to work on desktop
browser application. The MySQL database is used
to store all the data of the GPS and Google Map
API is used display the location information through
a Google Map. We will also be able to control the
vehicle if it is stolen.
I. INTRODUCTION
The vehicle tracking system is a total security
and fleet management solution. It is the technology
used to determine the location of a vehicle using
different methods like GPS and other navigation
system operating via satellite and ground based
stations. Modern vehicle tracking system use GPS
technology to monitor and locate our vehicle
anywhere on earth, but sometimes different types of
automatic vehicle location technology are also used.
The vehicle tracking system is fitted inside the car
that provides effective real time location and the
data can even be stored and downloaded to a
computer which can be used for analysis in future.
This system is an essential device for tracking car
any time the owner wants to monitor it and today it
is extremely popular among people having
expensive cars, used as theft prevention and
recovery of the stolen car.
The data collected can be viewed on electronic
maps via internet and software. The device includes
modern hardware and software components that
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help to track and locate automobiles both online and
offline. A tracking system comprises of mainly
three parts- vehicle unit, fixed based station and
database with software system [1]. The vehicle unit
incorporates the hardware part that is the Arduino,
GPS and GSM modem kept inside the vehicle that
is to be tracked. The unit is mainly based on a
modem that receives signals from the satellite with
the help of GPS antenna. This modem then converts
the data and sends the vehicle location information
via SMS as well as a mobile application named
„VTS‟ which is synchronized with the web page
and to a server which can be displayed on digital
mapping. Fixed Based station consists of a wireless
network system that receives and transfer the
information to the data center. The based station
contains software and geographic map useful for
locating the vehicle. Maps of every city are
available in the based station that has an in-built
Web Server.
II. PROPOSED SYSTEM
Vehicle Security is a primary concern for all
vehicle owners. Owners as well as researchers are
always looking for new and upgraded vehicle
security systems. For the modernization of
technology it is now possible to track and closely
monitor vehicle in real time as well as to check the
history of vehicles‟ movements. One has to be
thankful to Vehicle Tracking System that has helped
enormously to maintain the security of the vehicle
by tracking its activities at regular time interval. The
system uses Global Positioning System [GPS], to
find information about the location of the vehicle
that is to be monitored and then send the latitude
and longitude to the monitoring center through
satellite. At the monitoring center different software
is used to display the vehicle on the Google map.
This is how our system tracks automobiles in real
time. Due to real-time tracking facility, vehicle
tracking systems have become increasingly popular
among owners of vehicles as they are able to
monitor their vehicle continuously. The tracking
hardware is installed inside the vehicle in such a
manner that it is not visible from outside the
vehicle. Hence, it works as a secret unit which
continuously sends the coordinates to the
monitoring center. Monitoring center Software
helps the vehicle owner with a view of the vehicle
location on an electronic map. The user can use any
browser to connect to the server and monitor the
targeted vehicle on Google Map. Thus it saves the
user from the hassle of calling the driver to know
the vehicle‟s location as it is now possible to track
vehicle online.
III.LITERATURE SURVEY
Global Positioning Systems (GPS) were
designed by the United States Government and
military, which the design was intended to be used
as surveillance. The GPS was invented as a
collaborative effort by the United States‟
Department of Defense and Dr. Ivan Getting as a
means to create a satellite course-plotting system,
primarily used for navigation purposes [2]. At that
time, the GPS project cost approximately $12
billion for the design and launch of 18 satellites, six
in each of the orbital planes spaced 120 degrees
apart, and their ground stations. GPS uses these
satellites as reference points to determine and give
the accurate geographical positions on map. The
idea for a global positioning system was initially
planned to be used by military and intelligence
organizational during the Cold War, with the
introduction of the project stemming from the
Soviet-launched spacecraft Sputnik. Since its
introduction in the 1960s, GPS has developed into a
larger and more advanced satellite network
constellation that orbits Earth at fixed points in
space to send signals to anyone with a GPS
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receiver. The signals carry a time code and
geographic data point that enables us to display a
device‟s exact position anywhere on the planet [2].
IV.SYSTEM DESIGN
Vehicle tracking device is made up with
Arduino Uno R3, SIM908 module including GPS
and GSM antenna. The core part of tracking system
is microcontroller Arduino Uno. The geo location of
a vehicle can be captured through GPS receiver and
that data will be transmitted to the web server by
using GSM technology. That data will be stored in a
database. For monitoring the location of the vehicle
on the map, we had developed a web application.
We made up this web application with PHP, HTML
and JavaScript using XAMPP software. For storing
the location data, a text file had been used. We had
also developed a mobile application to view the
location of vehicle in a mobile device by using
Android Studio. The SIM908 module is initialized
to start gathering geo location data from the
satellite; device initialization is done using AT
commands and includes GPS and GSM module; to
turn on the GPS, first it is powered on and put in
reset mode. Then the module become ready for
receiving coordinates from satellite. The GPRS is
next turned on; the process includes GPRS power
on, setting APN of service provider, initiating
HTTP protocol, and setting protocol method (Get
method). Device initialization process may take up
to 1 minute to worm up and calculate the accurate
position. In case of network un-availability, the
acquisitioned GPS coordinates and other data such
as time and speed are stored temporarily until the
network returns back to service then the stored
coordinates are sent with their time stamp and
speed. SIM908 requires 2A peak current. So,
external power supply like 12V-2A battery is used
to provide the power. GPS antenna and GSM
antenna are connected to the port of SIM908
module. The module and Arduino have a common
ground. We had uploaded the program into the
Arduino microcontroller which program is written
in C programming language. Uploading program
into Arduino is done by using Arduino IDE
software.
Flow chart for GSP Coding
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Flow chart for GSP Coding
DATA ANALYSIS
BENEFITS OF VEHICLE TRACKING
SYSTEM:
The in-vehicle tracking device or unit
working along with a central server and a
software, which let the user or owner of a
car to know the whereabouts of his own
vehicle, surely comes with several benefits.
The GPS and GSM installed inside the
vehicle fetches its location information and
s
end it to o
wn
er on regular intervals
according to user
‟
s preferences, in order to
remain up- to- date all the time. As all the
relevant information is displayed on the
screen, it is very convenient for the user to
monitor and take any actions in case of an
emergency.
Also monitoring discourages dangerous and
inefficient driving practices of drivers
which lead to increased vehicle security and
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driver safety [18]. The vehicle tracking
system plays a vital role if it is used in any
companies or organization for any kind of
delivery purposes. Since the driver is being
aware of the fact that the car is constantly
being monitored so one would be careful
while driving and take shortest possible
route to reach destination right on time
[19]. This system can also be named as an
anti-theft tracking system as this advanced
yet affordable system ensures the recovery
of stolen vehicles too. If the car does not
get to designated location or being used by
unauthorized user, the location can be
traced and then notified to police to reach
the unauthorized location where the vehicle
is residing and thus this vehicle tracking
system ensures car safety as well [18].
CONCLUSION
In our thesis we have developed a vehicle
tracking system that is flexible, customizable and
accurate. The GSM modem was configured and we
tested and implemented the tracking system to
monitor the vehicle‟s location via SMS and online
on Google map. To display the position on Google
map we have used Google map API. The Arduino is
the brain of the system and the GSM modem is
controlled by AT commands that enable data
transmission over GSM network while the GPS
provide the location data. Whenever the GPS
receives a new data it is updated in the database and
hence we are able to see the location on the Google
map. We thought of designing a real time vehicle
tracking system in our thesis keeping the scenario of
Bangladesh in mind where vehicle theft is rapidly
increasing. Our device can provide good control on
carjacking. The system provides accurate data in
real time that makes it possible for the user to track
the vehicle and it also enable an early retrieval if the
car is stolen. Implementation of GPS tracker in
vehicle can certainly bring revolutionary change in
developing country like Bangladesh where there is
very high urban as well as rural vehicular transition
every day. There can be various other applications
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that can be built over our existing platform. Hence,
we have designed our system in such a way that
upgrading this system is very easy which makes it
open for future requirement without the need of
rebuilding everything from scratch, which makes
our system even more efficient. This thesis has
widely increased our knowledge of GPS and also
improved our programming skills. We have also
ensured the reliability of our system through various
field tests that we have done during our thesis and
the initial results that we obtained through our
prototype are very promising. This makes our thesis
complete, robust and we can even think of
commercialization of this system in future.
REFERENCES:
[1] “TRACKING SYSTEM USING GSM, GPS &
ARM7” by ASHUTOSH UPADHAYA ,SAMIR
BOTHRA, RASHMI SINGH, SHIVANSHU
GUPTA
[2] http://www.teletrac.com/fleet-
management/topics/history-gps-tracking
[3] http://www.fleetistics.com/history-gps-
satellites.php
[4]- A Review on GSM and GPS Based Vehicle
Tracking System by Dinesh Suresh Bhadane,
PritamB.Bharati, Sanjeev A.Shukla, MonaliD.Wani,
KishorK.Ambekar.
[5]https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/top-5-features-
of-arduino-uno-r3-my-first-articlehere.330321/ [6]
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardUno
Author’s Profile:
1. Mr. Ch.Ashok Reddy , , Student, B.E.
Computer Science and Engineering, Sri
Chandrasekharendra SaraswathiViswa
Mahavidyalaya deemed to be university,
Enathur, Kanchipuram, India. His Area of
Interest Big Data Analytics ,Internet of
things.
2. Mr. B. Yaswanth Nikhil Student, B.E.
Computer Science and Engineering, Sri
Chandrasekharendra SaraswathiViswa
Mahavidyalaya deemed to be university,
Enathur, Kanchipuram, India. His Area of
Interest Big Data Analytics ,Internet of
things.
3. Dr.C.K.Gomathy is Assistant Professor
in Computer Science and Engineering at Sri
Chandrasekharendra SaraswathiViswa
Mahavidyalaya deemed to be university,
Enathur, Kanchipuram, India. Her area of
interest is Software Engineering, Web
Services, Big Data Analytics,Knowledge
Management and IOT.
