South Asian Journal ofEngineering and Technology Vol.5, No.1 (2018) 35–40
ISSN No: 2454-9614
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Vehicle Tracking and Monitoring System with IoT using Sensors
R.Bhuvaneswari1, P.Rajesh kannan2, V.Karthik3, G.Naveen4
Department of Computer Science and Engineering Selvam College of Technology
Nammakal, Tamilnadu, India.
*Corresponding Author: G.Naveen
Phone: 8148432948
Received: 17/6/2017, Revised: 21/9/2017 and Accepted: 26/1/2018
Abstract
To track the movement and location of a vehicle, an efficient vehicle tracking and monitoring system is designed with IoT using sensors. This system is flexible and cost effective compared to the existing system. When this monitoring system is embedded with a vehicle, the tracking and monitoring process take place with the help of GPS and GSM modules by the “Vehicle Monitoring” android application. The designed system works with the Global Positioning System (GPS) and General Packet Radio Service (GSM/GPRS) technology for communication. The Google Maps API is used to display the vehicle movement in the vehicle monitoring app. This system can be embedded in any type of vehicle and it has the merits of monitoring N number of vehicles at any time, cost effective i.e., Smartphone is the minimal requirement to track and monitor the vehicle and monitoring the vehicle and it reduces the man power utilization.
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Keywords: GPS, NodeMCU, Sensors.
1. Introduction
The main focus of this project is monitoring the vehicle by an android application. In this vehicle tracking and monitoring system we use GPS, GSM, NodeMCU and Sensors modules are used. The owner needs the information about vehicle and to track the location of the vehicle is seen by mobile app. We embed the components in the vehicle for collect the information. The system included with GPS for tracking the vehicle in the Google map. Then the GSM module is used to send text message to the particular register mobile number. Then for mobile connectivity we use NodeMCU for communication between vehicle and web. Using the web collected information is stored in the cloud. Then developed android app For monitor and track the vehicle using an Android app.
Here two sensors are used to monitor the vehicle. One is Speed sensor for update current speed of the vehicle and another one sensor is Fuel level sensor is used for monitor the Fuel level in the vehicle.
2.Literature survey:
Here we introduce GPS and Android App for tracking the vehicle current location in the map. Then also used the sensors to monitoring the vehicle it helps to find the Speed and Fuel level of the vehicle. The GSM and NodeMCU modules are used to transfer the data from the module to the web server to mobile.
3.System:
The hardware components needed for the proposed system GPS, GSM, NodeMCU Microcontroller and Sensors. The software needed for this system is to develop a web server for store the information about the vehicle and develop an android application for accessing the data in the mobile. GPS module is used to track the vehicle. It is not only possible by GPS module. These also need an Android mobile with GPS connectivity or buy a GPS tracking devices.
But in this system we are also introduce some monitoring option so we need android mobile for access the information from server. GSM module is used to send the text message to particular register mobile number. That text message includes with location information link and speed and fuel level of vehicle. NodeMCU are used to transfer the information from micro controller to web server. The private cloud is used as a web server here. Microcontroller is used to connect all the components. Then the power supply is transferred from microcontroller and embedded C program is store on the microcontroller for Control the overall components in the system.
The developed web server is a cloud storage for access data from anywhere in the world. So we can able to access by Android App with the help of internet. It is not like a local host it is more secure and easy access the data from anywhere at anytime.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
Fig : Fuel level sensor
4. System Building Blocks:
1.GSM Module
The Global System for Mobile communication (GSM). It is wireless telephony technology. It is used to establish a communication between the microcontroller and system. GSM provides a higher data transmission rate for long data transfer. It is work by using the GSM sim is used to connect to the network provider.GSM is preferable to mobile phones.
Fig: GSM Module
2.Microcontroller
In this system use Arduino board as a microcontroller for connecting the components of the system. The Arduino is providing connectivity to the hardware components. Then Arduino USB port is used to program the microcontroller using computer. The standard USB cable is used to transfer the data from computer to microcontroller. It consists of both a physical programmable circuit board and software, Integrated Development Environment that runs on the computer. It is used to update and delete the program.
Fig: Arduino
3.NodeMCU
It is an open source IoT platform. It includes firmware which runs on the ESP8266 Wi-Fi Soc from Espressif System, and the hardware is based on ESP-12 module. C program is used in the NodeMCU for Connectivity
Fig: NodeMCU
4. Vehicle Speed Sensor
This sensor is a type of tachometer LM393. It is a sender device used for reading the speed of a vehicle‟s wheel rotation. The driver drives the vehicle more speed it will indicate it.
Fig: Speed Sensor LM393
5.Fuel Level Sensor
The Fuel Level sensor DUT-E is for fuel level measurement in tank of the vehicles. The fuel gauge sender, also commonly referred to as the fuel sending unit, is the component responsible for sending the signal that operates the fuel level in the vehicle.
Fig : Fuel level sensor
6.Android app
The android app is for access vehicle tracking and monitoring system. This App support to android version 4.2 and above. This type of android smart phones can able to install and monitor the vehicle.
7.Server
The server is used to store information in the web to access anywhere in the world. Here we use the cloud server. So we can able to store more data.
8.Algorithm
The power is supplied to the microcontroller. Then the GPS module is active to track the location and send the information to the microcontroller. Then the speed sensor is used to find the speed of the vehicle and it also sends the information to the microcontroller. Then find fuel level using the Fuel Level sensor sends the data to MC. The GSM module is send the information to the registered mobile number. Then the NodeMCU is used to share the information to the web server. The web server stores the all information from NodeMCU device. Android is connected to server for monitor the vehicle. The Mobile App include with vehicle tracking on map and Speed, Fuel level of vehicle using the help of internet. The transferred information is stores in the cloud storage. The private cloud is used to maintain. Then for store and maintain the data securely.
5. Working principle of GPS
The working or operation of Global positioning system is based on the „trilateration‟ mathematical principle. The position is determined from the distance measurements to satellites. The GPS receives takes the information from the satellite and uses the method of triangulation to determine a vehicle exact position.
Result:
1.Receiving SM
Tracking and Monitoring
6. Conclusion:
Develop a hardware components fixed in the vehicle and also develop android app for user they can able to track the vehicle and monitor the Fuel level and Speed of the vehicle. It is very helpful to the vehicle owners. Also send a text message to the particular registered mobile number.
Future Enhancement:
In the future we add up an Alcohol detecting sensor is embedded to find drunken test. Then embed the finger print sensor to start the vehicle it will help to more secure the vehicle.
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