Communication Systems Engineering Msc.

Program Project Proposal On

Design, Implementation and Testing of Vehicle Monitoring System Using GSM/GPS/GIS for Addis Ababa City

Proposed by Dagnachew Kasahun

Outline
Abstract Introduction to GIS, GPS, GSM System overview Objective The General Objective Specific Objective Problem statement Composition and operating principle of the system Composition of the system

Operating principle of the system Network Design of the system Function design of the system Expected Outcomes

Abstract:
Addis Ababa as a capital city of Ethiopia and a host for many national and international organizations (like the OAU, ECA and many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) and the like) is not only experiencing an everincreasing growth of population, but also increasing number of modern vehicles added to the existing old vehicles in the city. So this city needs modern controlling and monitoring of its fleets This city and the people of Addis has to enjoy using technological systems Then here comes vehicle monitoring..

Cont
Vehicle monitoring is a high technology system that combines the installation of electronic device or GPS receiver in a vehicle on a fleet of a vehicle, with integrating the three new technologies; navigational technologies such as GPS, Data base technologies such as GIS and communication technology such as GPRS, GSM Vehicle monitoring can monitor and deploy of the vehicles through the accurate positioning, with communication technology and digital maps The paper introduce the composition, the operating principle, testing, the overall functions and system architecture of vehicle monitoring system, talks about the design of monitoring center.

Cont
The paper presents the combined application of Geographical information system (GIS), the Global positioning system (GPS), Global system for mobile communication (GSM) and the internet for tracking and monitoring of vehicle fleets. The system consists of GPS-based vehicle tracking devices, a communication tracking device mounted in the vehicles collect location information in real time via the GPS. This information is transferred continuously through GSM /GPRS to a central data base. The users are able to view the current location of each of the vehicles I the fleet via a web-based application, & they by manage the fleet. The vehicle positions and other related information are displayed on a digital map, which is made available by a map server

Introduction to GIS, GPS, GSM Technologies Involved

GPS Global Positioning System Allow GPS receiver to determine its exact POSITION in longitude and latitude, velocity, direction etc. GSM Global System of Mobile Allow this POSITION information to be sent to central control room as SMS or GSM data call GIS Geographical Information system City maps with technical information which allow converting the POSITION information into possible address, street or place.

Introduction to GIS, GPS, GSM

GIS GSM It is a software which consist of GSM Mobile communication system can be intelligently specially developed used by electronic devices comprehensive and detailed which can collect some data maps of the city with longitude and send it to the central place using SMS or GSM data and latitude information of each call. place, street, junctions and GSM is required in Vehicle address. monitoring systems because These maps are useful to locate GPS system can normally only receive location information the address of a vehicle fitted from satellites but cannot with GPS system. communicate back with them. GPS-GSM system only provide Hence we need some other communication system like the longitude and latitude of the GSM to send this location vehicle but GIS software can information to central control provide details of exact or room. nearby address of the vehicle.

GPS
Developed by the U.S. Department of Defense for the military, the Global Positioning System (GPS) is a worldwide, satellite-based, radio navigation system that will give you the exact position of your vehicles, no matter where they are, what time it is, or what the weather is like. A total of 24 satellites orbit the Earth, monitored continuously by earth stations. The satellites transmit signals that can be detected by GPS receivers located in your vehicles and used to determine their location with great accuracy.

GPS Segments
It consists of Three Segments: User Segment Space segment Control segment

How does GPS work?

Each GPS satellite transmits radio signals that enable the GPS receivers in your vehicle to estimate the satellites location, as well as the distance between it and your vehicles. The receivers then use these measurements to calculate where your vehicles are located on Earth and convert the calculations into geodetic latitude and longitude. A receiver needs signals from three GPS satellites to pinpoint your vehicles position

System overview and Objectives

General Objective
The main objective of my proposal is to design, implement and test a vehicle monitoring system, design of monitoring center in detail and real time dispatch using GPS/GIS/GSM integration in Addis Ababa city. Vehicle monitoring is used to operative real time control the moving of transport and its location over the GSM network and remotely collection information about vehicle movement, driver activity and fuel consumption etc.

Specific Objectives
The monitoring system should enable : Users to see vehicle location at any point in the city of Addis Ababa and in the world via maps like (Google map, Google Earth, Digital Saudi map GIS format). Users to see vehicle location at anytime by using SMS OR GPRS service. Users to stop the vehicle engine at anytime. Alerts (low power alarm, speeding alarm, arriving alarm, etc. SMS Support on any GSM network System saves all devices messages, its capture time and enable users to view it any time etc.

Problem statement
The main objective of the proposed system is to provide a solution to the following problems that exist in the city: Lack of a proper system to keep track of a large fleet of vehicles in real time Loss of productivity due to lack of timely means of transport for employees for company work Loss of productivity due to inefficient utilization authorized & unauthorized use of vehicles. Loss of human and property damages Traffic congestion around trade markets like Merkato which in turn leads to traffic accidents Energy consumption Lack of technology to locate accidents The system presented attempt to solve the above problems with a robust solution with An easy to use web interface A wide spread, already available, communications infrastructure An-easy-to-understand geoinformation display & Open source tools to reduce the system cost Monitoring vehicle operations & identify behaviors that waste fuel Public Safety and Mission Critical Operations Prediction implementation in public transportation Easy location of accidents

COMPOSITION AND OPERATING PRINCIPLE OF THE SYSTEM

GPS navigation satellites

GPS mobile vehicle terminal

GSM mobile base station

Monitoring and dispatch center

Network Design of the system

GSM short service center (SMSC) interface system

User monitoring interface

GIS server

Process call and control instructions

Instruction return

Real-time tracking data

Data Unpacking and processing Short message distribution

Internet

WEB server

Display of tracking

Real-time tracking data ORACLE DB Vehicle information Drivers information

Data operation
DB server

Alarm logging
Historical track management Business operation data Information record

Cont
The system mainly consists of four parts: GIS system, Web system, database system and GSM short message interface system, whose respective functions are as follows: GIS system: based on Internet, provide functions such as map display, vehicle position display and address query through browser. Web system: based on Internet, provide functions such as unit query, vehicle status query and driver status query through browser as well as relevant data maintenance. Database system: adopt SQL Server 2000/2008 and provide database service functions such as owner's unit, vehicle status and drivers status. Message interface system: provide position information acquisition from the Web terminal user to the mobile terminal and control functions.

Overall function design of the system

GPS vehicle monitoring system can be divided into three interconnected modules logically: GPS vehicle monitoring, GPS vehicle real-time dispatch and compilation of vehicle dispatch preplan.

Design of the Vehicle monitoring center

Monitoring terminal project ( Projection equipments)

Monitoring record

Web GIS server

Internet

Monitoring center vehicle communication

GPS/GIS vehicle monitoring center

Logistics enterprise call center

Vehicle management database

GPS/GIS vehicle realtime

Electronic map database

Vehicle monitoring center Functions as real-time vehicle positioning, monitoring alarm and remote engine stop, vehicle positioning, vehicle automatic tracking; display of vehicle status and dispatch monitoring; statistical analysis and alarm; trans-regional roaming monitoring and communication; map editing; real-time dispatch communication; and call service.

GPS vehicle dispatch GPS vehicle dispatch part is divided into two function modules: vehicle real-time dispatch and compilation of vehicle dispatch preplan

Industries/companies/government organizations/NGOs who can take the advantage of this system (Beneficiaries) are: Industries/companies/government organizations/NGOs who can take the advantage of this system (Beneficiaries) are: Public utility companies Traffic police office Rail ways Oil companies Science and engineering colleges with large number of bases/ vans Cable maintenance companies Waste removal companies Factories Fire services

 Getting a proper system to keep track of a large fleet of vehicles in real time An easy to use web interface An-easy-to-understand geo-information display Prediction implementation in public transportation Easy location of accidents Monitoring vehicle operations & identify behaviors that waste fuel The system should be able to locate vehicle location at any point in the city of Addis Ababa The system has to give vehicle location at anytime by using SMS OR GPRS service. The system has to store the data of vehicle monitoring in its database and retrieve the information stored when necessary.

Expected Outcomes

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