GPS TRACKING SYSTEM

AND MONITORING PERIPHERALS

(An IOT and WEB DEVELOPMENT Project)

DEVELOPED AT

SUBMITTED BY

AKSHAY VINAYAK

B.TECH (CSE) SECOND YEAR STUDENT

AMITY UNIVERSITY, KOLKATA

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 CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL

This is to certify that AKSHAY VINAYAK, a student of B.TECH fourth

semester from AMITY UNIVERSITY, Kolkata has worked under my
supervision and guidance from 2nd June 2018 to 30th June 2018 and has
completed the project for “GPS TRACKING SYSTEM AND MONITORING
PERIPHERALS (An IOT and WEB DEVELOPMENT Project)” successfully.
We appreciate his enthusiasm and commitment during the project tenure and
wish him success in his future endeavours.

Mr. Krishna Singh Mrs Nilanjana Mohanty

(Project Mentor) (Associate Human Resource)

Mr. Pralay Pal

(Project Manager)

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It has been a great honour and privilege to undergo training at Tata Technologies Ltd.,
Jamshedpur. I have been able to complete this project only due to the kind support and
guidance of many individuals. However, it would be wrong on my part to not express my
sincere thanks to all of them.

I would like to take opportunity to express my humble gratitude to Mr. Pralay Pal who has
helped to me execute this project. His constant guidance and willingness to share his vast
knowledge made understand this project and its manifestations in great depth. I am highly
obliged to my project guide Mr. Krishna Singh without whose support this work would not
have been accomplished. His invaluable guidance helped me understand the project better.

I am grateful to Mrs Nilanjana Mohanty, the Human resources manager for providing all
the facilities to meet my project requirements and giving me a chance to work with this
organization.

Lastly, I thank my parents for being a constant support throughout my work. Although there
may be many who remain unacknowledged in this humble note of gratitude, there are none
who remain unappreciated.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

SNO CONTENTS PAGE NO

1 Overview Of Organization 5

2 Introduction Of Project 6

3 Project On IOT 7

4 System Environment 8

5 Description of Software 9

6 Data Flow Description/ 10

Diagram
7 Project 13

8 Output and List Of Figures 29

9 Advantages 33

10 Disadvantages 35

11 Conclusion 36

12 Bibliography 37

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OVERVIEW OF ORGANISATION
Tata Technologies is India's leading specialist engineering & Design (E&D) company,
employing more than 80% local talent in its operation across 12 countries. It is India's first
truly global E&D service provider. The Tata Technologies Group helps great manufacturers
create great products.

Through its operating companies, Tata Technologies, the Tata Technologies Group is an
emerging world leader in the provision of specialized IT-enabled consulting, services and
products to leading manufacturers. It responds to customers' needs through its operations
across 12 countries on three continents and through its offshore development centers in India
and Thailand. The Group's customers are among the world's premier automotive, aerospace
and consumer durable manufacturers.

Tata Technology is the world's leading independent global professional services company
engaged in Product & Information Lifecycle Management, Engineering & Design Services,
Enterprise Solutions and Plant Automation. Tata Technology focuses on enabling
manufacturers to improve revenue and profit by realizing a superior product portfolio.

Their services include product design, analysis and production engineering; Knowledge
Based Engineering; product lifecycle management, enterprise resource planning and
customer relationship management systems. Tata Technology also distributes, implements
and supports PLM products from world leading solution providers such as IBM/Dassault
Systems, UGS and Auto Design.

The group works across multiple domains, including:

 SAP
 Product Design
 Vehicle Architecture
 Advanced Engineering
 Vehicle CAE
 Body Structures
 Exteriors and Interiors
 Chassis
 Power train
 Electrical
 Digital Manufacturing
 PLM & IT

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INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT
Our project is on GPS tracking system and monitoring peripherals for company vehicle. This
is an IOT and WEB DEVELOPMENT project that helps us track the real time position and
condition of vehicles. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation
system that consists of 24 orbiting satellites, each of which makes two circuits around the
Earth every 24 hours. These satellites transmit three bits of information – the satellite's
number, its position in space, and the time the information is sent. These signals are picked
up by the GPS receiver, which uses this information to calculate the distance between it and
the GPS satellites.

With signals from three or more satellites, a GPS receiver can triangulate its location on the
ground (i.e., longitude and latitude) from the known position of the satellites. With four or
more satellites, a GPS receiver can determine a 3D position (i.e., latitude, longitude, and
elevation). In addition, a GPS receiver can provide data on your speed and direction of
travel. Anyone with a GPS receiver can access the system. Because GPS provides real-time,
three-dimensional positioning, navigation, and timing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all over
the world, it is used in numerous applications, including GIS data collection, surveying, and
mapping.

Hence forth by using this technology we are able to locate the real time position of the
vehicles that are dispatched for testing over the test tracks, by locating we mean not only the
position or location of the vehicle but also the speed per Km according to time interval,
gaining access over peripherals like engine, suspensions, fuel tank, brakes etc. help us gain
more stability over the field of manufacturing vehicles.

This also insures safety for the vehicles that are on fields for testing and that the components
are working fine. By doing this we not just save time but manufacture quality products to our
customers.

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PROJECT ON IOT
What is IOT?

The Internet of Things (IOT) is many things to many people. It means a fundamental change
in the way mobile network operators, build and manage networks to remain profitable.
The Internet of Things (IOT) is the network of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances
and embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity which enables
these things to connect and exchange data creating opportunities for more direct integration
of the physical world into computer-based systems, resulting in efficiency improvements,
economic benefits and reduced human intervention.
According to Cisco “The Internet of Things is the intelligent connectivity of physical devices
driving massive games in efficiency business growth and quality of life.”

Why IOT is needed?

IOT in modern era is capable of making things easier for a living by making every aspect of
human world automated. It is needed in many fields such as:
 Environmental Monitoring
 Infrastructure Management
 Industrial Applications
 Energy Management
 Medical and Healthcare
Systems
 Building and Home
Automation
 Transport Systems
 Large Scale Deployments
 Connectivity
 People and processes

How large is the IOT market?

Fig 1: Power of IOT

In the not too distant future hundreds of millions and billions of individual and business with
billions then trillions of smart communicating devices will stretch the boundaries of current
system creating the potential to change the way we work learn entertain and innovate in 2014
nearly two billion connected device what shift but now till 2020 this number will grow
nearly to eight million devices.

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SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT
Operating System:
Windows
Software Used:
IDE: Arduino IDE
Wamp Control Panel V3.2.2
Front-End: HTML, PHP
Database (Backend): MySQL
Integrated Development Environment: Notepad++

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Safari 5.0+ / Chrome with 1024 X 768 resolution.

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DESCRIPTION OF SOFTWARE
ARDUINO IDE:

IDE stands for integrated development environment. Arduino software (IDE) enables the
user to write their code and upload it in the board. This software is open source software and
can work on Mac, windows and Linux. The environment of the system is basically scripted
in java which makes it platform independent. This software is independent of any Arduino
board. The basic programming language or you call it the Arduino language is C++ or C. An
IDE normally consists of a source code editor, build automation tools, and a debugger. Most
modern IDE’s have intelligent code completion.

SQL:

It stands for structured query language. It is domain specific language which has its
implementation in programming and designed for managing data held in a relational
database management system (RDBMS). It is especially useful in handling structured data
where there are relations between different entities of the data. The scope of SQL includes
data query, data manipulation, data definition and data access control.SQL was one of the
first commercial languages but now has become the most widely used database language.

Listed below are features of SQL-

 High performance.
 High availability.
 High security.
 Management ease and open source.
 Robust transactional support.

PHP:

It is abbreviation as Hypertext Pre-processor. It is a programming language which enables

users to create dynamic content which interacts with the databases. It is basically designed
for developing web based software applications(precisely a server side scripting language for
web developers).PHP can be deployed on most web servers, many operating systems and
platforms, and can be used with many relational database management systems(RDBMS).

PHP acts primarily as a filter, taking input from a file or stream containing text and PHP
instructions and outputting another stream of data. Originally designed to create dynamic
web pages, PHP now focuses mainly on server-side scripting. From security point of view, it
is dependable as the technical flaws of the language itself are not frequent. This language
also provides taint checking and several other features.

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DATA FLOW DESCRIPTION
DFD is a method used to illustrate the flow of data in a system. It is one of the most
important modeling tools used by system designers to understand the system. As
information moves through software, it is modified by a series of transformations. A DFD
is a graphical technique that depicts information flow and transformations that are applied
as data moves from input to output. The DFD provides the mechanism or functional
modeling as well as information flow modeling.

NOTATION:

Data Flow:

Data-Flows show the movement of data in a specific direction. It represents a packet of

data.

PROCESS:

Processes show the operations performed on the data, which transforms it from input to
output.

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 EXTERNAL ENTITY:

Sources and destinations of data are the external sources and the destinations of data,
which may be people, programs, organizations and other entities interacting with the
system but are outside its boundary.

DATA STORE:

Data Stores are places where data are stored such as files and tables.

OUTPUT:

The output symbol is used when a hard copy is produced.

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DATA FLOW DIAGRAM
Fig 2: Flow chart of the System and device

DESCRIPTION:

When the device is turned on the components are active and we can have a track of them via
server. This is the flow chart of the server how it works. We start the server and the full
access is gained by the Admin, the Admin authorizes a worker to operate upon the server and
have an eye on the vehicle going out for test tracks.

Now, the Website consists of vehicle tracking and components tracking systems, which is a
platform for monitoring where the vehicle is and in what condition is it operating. The
devices connected send data over server and the user fetch those data for further processing.

There is a live support added to the website so that if there is any problem occurred in the
field or website the worker can connect with the admin for solutions.

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PROJECT
AIM: GPS Tracking System and Monitoring Peripherals

THEORY:

The project consists of:

 ARDUINO UNO
ARDUINO is an open-source
platform used for building
electronics projects. Arduino
consists of both a physical
programmable circuit board (often
referred to as a microcontroller)
and a piece of software, or IDE
(Integrated Development
Environment) that runs on your
computer, used to write and upload
computer code to the physical
board.
Fig 3: Arduino UNO Guino board
 LCD RG1602A
LCD stands for "Liquid Crystal
Display." LCD is a flat panel
display technology commonly used
in TVs and computer monitors. It
is also used in screens for mobile
devices, such as laptops, tablets,
and smart phones. We have used
LCD RG1602A to display our
messages.

 JUMPER WIRES
Fig 4: LCD 16x2 display unit
Jumper wires are simply wires that have connector pins at each end, allowing them to be
used to connect two points to each other without soldering. Jumper wires are typically used
with breadboards and other prototyping tools in order to make it easy to change a circuit as
needed.
Jumper wires typically come in three versions: male-to-male, male-to-female and female-to-
female. The difference between each is in the end point of the wire. Male ends have a pin
protruding and can plug into things, while female ends do not and are used to plug things

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into. Male-to-male jumper wires are the most common and what you likely will use most
often. When connecting two ports on a breadboard, a male-to-male wire is what you’ll need.

 BREAD BOARD

It is basically just a piece of plastic with a bunch of holes in it. However, the magic lies
within where a bunch of metal strips connect the rows of holes. These strips of metal have
little clips that match up to the holes in the top of the breadboard and hold wires and
components in place-as well as create electrical connections to anything else placed in the
same row.

In addition to the horizontal rows, most breadboards feature vertical power rails that allow
for easy access to power wherever it is needed within the circuit. Usually they will be
labelled with a ‘+’ and a ‘-’ and have a red stripe and a blue or black stripe to indicate the
positive and negative side.

 WIFI-MODULE ( NODE MCU board (ESP8266))

ESP8266-Based Serial WiFi Shield for Arduino is designed and developed by Shenzhen
Doctors of Intelligence & Technology (SZDOIT). The shield is designed based on esp8266
by Espressif Systems, pin-compatible with Arduino UNO/Mega2560 DevBorad.

The serial wifi shield has the following features:

1 、 WiFi module is industrial-grade chips ESP8266, which is ESP-12E with metal shield,
strong anti-interference ability;

2, Shield is pin-compatible with Arduino Uno, Mega2560 and other control board. A voltage
converter chip is used to deal with 3.3V (Esp8266) and 5V (Arduino);

3, Dual DIP switches is used for serial ports so that this module shield can be used alone as
an Arduino Uno expansion board, and also be used as ESP8266 expansion board;

4, Serial data is transported to WiFi device transparently, and vice versa. Arduino program
does not need any configuration;

5, Web Server is developed to configure WiFi parameters and serial port parameters;

6, the module shield can be used as an independent ESP8266 development board. For
instance, downloading the official AT commands firmware, NodeMCU open source
firmware can be used;

7, the module shield also can be used as stand-alone expansion board for Arduino Uno.

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  GPS MODULE (NEO-6M-0-01)
GPS stands for Global Positioning System by which anyone can always obtain the position
information anywhere in the world. They are found in most smart phones, many new
automobiles, and they are used to track commerce all over the globe. These tiny devices can
instantaneously give our exact position and time, almost anywhere on the planet, for free!
All you need is a GPS receiver and receivers are getting less expensive and smaller every
day.

Fig 5: GPS Module Fig

6: WI-FI Shield

THINGS REQUIRED:

1. ARDUINO UNO

2. BREAD BOARD

3. JUMPER WIRES

4. LCD (RG1602A)

4. WIFI SHIELD (Generic board (ESP8266))

5. GPS MODULE (NEO-6M-0-01)

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Fig 7: Architecture of the system (Connections)

PROGRAM SNIPPET:
#include<SoftwareSerial.h>

SoftwareSerial Serial1(0,1); //make RX arduino line is pin 0, make TX arduino line is pin 1.

SoftwareSerial gps(0,1);

#include<LiquidCrystal.h> // LIQUID CRISTAL DISPLAY

LiquidCrystal lcd(14,15,16,17,18,19);

boolean No_IP=false;

String IP="";

String webpage="";

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int i=0,k=0;

int gps_status=0;

String name="<p>1. Name: Your Name </p>"; //22

String dob="<p>2. DOB: 12 feb 1993</p>"; //21

String number="<p>4. Vehicle No.: RJ05 XY 4201</p>";//29

String cordinat="<p>Coordinates:</p>"; //17

String latitude="";

String logitude="";

String gpsString="";

char *test="$GPGGA";

void check4IP(int t1) // WIFI SHIELD connecting to WEB SERVER

int t2=millis();

while(t2+t1>millis())

while(Serial1.available()>0)

if(Serial1.find("WIFI GOT IP"))

No_IP=true;

void get_ip() // IP_ Address is thrown

IP="";
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 char ch=0;

while(1)

Serial1.println("AT+CIFSR");

while(Serial1.available()>0)

if(Serial1.find("STAIP,"))

delay(1000);

Serial.print("IP Address:");

while(Serial1.available()>0)

ch=Serial1.read();

if(ch=='+')

break;

IP+=ch;

if(ch=='+')

break;

if(ch=='+')

break;

delay(1000);

lcd.clear(); // LCD clears the previous outputs

lcd.print(IP); // LCD prints the IP

lcd.setCursor(0,1);

lcd.print("Port: 80");

Serial.print(IP);
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 Serial.print("Port:");

Serial.println(80);

delay(1000);

void connect_wifi(String cmd, int t) // connecting to WIFI

int temp=0,i=0;

while(1)

Serial.println(cmd);

Serial1.println(cmd);

while(Serial1.available()>0)

if(Serial1.find("OK"))

i=8;

delay(t);

if(i>5)

break;

i++;

if(i==8)

Serial.println("OK");

else
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 {

Serial.println("Error");

delay(1000);

void setup() // SETUP begins here

Serial1.begin(9600);

Serial.begin(9600);

lcd.begin(16,2);

lcd.print("Vehicle Tracking");

lcd.setCursor(0,1);

lcd.print(" System ");

delay(2000);

lcd.clear();

lcd.print("WIFI Connecting..");

// lcd.setCursor(0,1);

// lcd.print("Please Wait...");

delay(1000);

connect_wifi("AT",1000);

connect_wifi("AT+CWMODE=3",1000);

connect_wifi("AT+CWQAP",1000);

connect_wifi("AT+RST",5000);

check4IP(5000);

if(!No_IP)

Serial.println("Connecting Wifi....");

connect_wifi("AT+CWJAP=\"Android AP\",\"12345678\"",7000);

//AT+CWJAP=”wifi_username”,”wifi_password”
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 }

else

Serial.println("Wifi Connected");

lcd.clear();

lcd.print("WIFI Connected");

delay(2000);

lcd.clear();

lcd.print("Getting IP");

get_ip();

delay(2000);

connect_wifi("AT+CIPMUX=1",100);

connect_wifi("AT+CIPSERVER=1,80",100);

Serial1.end();

lcd.clear();

lcd.print("Waiting For GPS"); //GPS module is signalled

lcd.setCursor(0,1);

lcd.print(" Signal ");

delay(2000);

gps.begin(9600);

get_gps();

show_coordinate(); // GPS module shows coordinates

gps.end();

Serial1.begin(9600);

delay(2000);

lcd.clear();

lcd.print("GPS is Ready");

delay(1000);

lcd.clear();
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 lcd.print("System Ready");

Serial.println("System Ready..");

void loop()

k=0;

Serial.println("Please Refresh Ur Page");

lcd.setCursor(0,0);

lcd.print("Please Refresh ");

lcd.setCursor(0,1);

lcd.print("Your Web Page.. ");

while(k<1000)

k++;

while (Serial1.available())

if (Serial1.find("0,CONNECT"))

Serial1.end ();

gps.begin(9600);

get_gps();

gps.end();

Serial1.begin(9600);

Serial1.flush();

/* lcd.clear();

lcd.print("Sending Data to ");

lcd.setCursor(0,1);

lcd.print(" Web Page ");*/

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 Serial.println("Start Printing");

Send();

show_coordinate();

Serial.println("Done Printing");

delay(5000);

lcd.clear();

lcd.print("System Ready");

delay(1000);

k=1200;

break;

delay(1);

void gpsEvent() // GPS module

gpsString="";

while(1)

while (gps.available()>0) //Serial incoming data from GPS

char inChar = (char)gps.read();

gpsString+= inChar; //store incoming data from GPS to temporary string str[]

i++;

if (i < 7)

if(gpsString[i-1] != test[i-1]) //check for right string

{
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 i=0;

gpsString="";

if(inChar=='\r')

if(i>65)

gps_status=1;

break;

else

i=0;

if(gps_status)

break;

void get_gps() // Getting coordinates from GPS

gps_status=0;

int x=0;

while(gps_status==0)

gpsEvent();

int str_lenth=i;
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 latitude="";

logitude="";

coordinate2dec();

i=0;x=0;

str_lenth=0;

void show_coordinate() // Displaying coordinates in LCD

lcd.clear();

lcd.print("Latitide:");

lcd.print(latitude);

lcd.setCursor(0,1);

lcd.print("Longitude:");

lcd.print(logitude);

Serial.print("Latitude:");

Serial.println(latitude);

Serial.print("Longitude:");

Serial.println(logitude);

void Send()

webpage = "<h1>GPS TRACKING SYSTEM | A TTL PROJECT</h1><body bgcolor=f0f0f0>";

webpage+=coordinates;

webpage+="<p>Latitude:";

webpage+=latitude;

webpage+="</p>";

webpage+="<p>Longitude:";
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 webpage+=logitude;

webpage+="</p>";

webpage+="<p>for more details visit"; // VISITING THE SITE

webpage+="</p>";

webpage+= "<a href=\"http://gps.bitumish.in"; // GPS TRACKING SYSTEMS

webpage+=latitude;

webpage+='+'; //28.612953, 77.231545 //28.612953,77.2293563 a data extracted

webpage+=logitude;

webpage+="\">Click Here for google map</a>";

sendwebdata();

webpage="";

while(1)

Serial.println("AT+CIPCLOSE=0");

Serial1.println("AT+CIPCLOSE=0");

while(Serial1.available())

//Serial.print(Serial1.read());

if(Serial1.find("0,CLOSE"))

return;

delay(500);

i++;

if(i>5)

i=0;

}
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 if(i==0)

break;

void sendwebdata()

i=0;

while(1)

unsigned int l=webpage.length();

Serial1.print("AT+CIPSEND=0,");

Serial1.println(l+2);

Serial.println(l+2);

Serial.println(webpage);

Serial1.println(webpage);

while(Serial1.available())

if(Serial1.find("OK"))

return;

i++;

if(i>5)

i=0;

if(i==0)

break;

delay(200);
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 }

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The program deals with all the components installed i.e. Arduino Board, LCD Module, GPS
Module, Wi-Fi shield according to their functions written. LCD Module displays all the
connection data and the coordinates as per requirement; where as GPS Module gives the
location of the vehicle. Now WIFI shield is installed so that we can connect the device to the
cloud and get the instant data anytime anywhere, WIFI shield helps throw the IP address of
the system in which it is installed so as to visit the web address. All these components are
programmed over the Arduino UNO board. Hence the GPS Tracking System is ready to
serve the needs of people.

MONITORING PERIPHERALS
As explained in the Data-Flow-Diagram this is place where we deal with the components of
the vehicle. We are keeping an eye on the various components of the vehicle so as to
minimise the drawbacks caused in this field, such as Theft of fuel, Theft of components,
failure of the components, safety form any hazard and managing drivers behaviour. Now it is
up to the company that which component to monitor for quality products.

For Example: Monitoring of Fuel

When the vehicle is dispatched from the company and as the GPS is turned on the tracking
of vehicle and components begin, in the fuel tank there is dipped a calibrated stick which
consists of a chip that monitors the fuel level and sends signal to the device via server, Now
this device in every time interval sends the fuel level to the server form where we can judge
that fuel is decreasing in a constant rate. If not so, say a rapid decrease in fuel level will
impact the control unit that something is wrong! Henceforth we can check what the matter is.

There are many advantages of tracking the behaviour of components which can give
advancement to the company for better productivity of vehicles. Advantage of monitoring
the components is enlisted below.

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OUTPUT AND LIST OF FIGURES
OUTPUT FROM THE PROGRAM:

Fig 8: COM port output

LINK FOR SITE:

Fig 9: Visiting the site

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VISITING THE SITE:

Fig 10: Sign in/ log in

Fig 11: Home page of site

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Fig 12: Vehicle Tracking

Fig 13: Speed Analysis

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Fig 14: Fuel Tracking

Fig 15: Contacts and help centre

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 Fig 16: Chatting System

ADVANTAGES:
 REDUCING FUEL COSTS:
Almost everything monitored by GPS vehicle tracking solutions can work to help
reduce fuel costs. Speeding is a huge factor in high fuel usage. Maintaining proper
speeds can significantly reduce the amount of fuel used by your vehicles. Many
telemetric solutions provide speed information and alert you when a truck exceeds set
speed thresholds.
Excessive idling can contribute to high fuel costs for many businesses. When drivers
unproductively waste fuel by using their truck as a climate control system, you lose
money from your bottom line. Fleet tracking solutions can help reduce idling times by
alerting you when vehicles idle longer than a preset duration so you can take
corrective action.

 IMPROVING DRIVER BEHAVIOUR:

Other major contributors to high fleet costs are unauthorized vehicle usage and
improper driver behaviour. GPS vehicle tracking solutions can relay a variety of
information regarding driving behaviour including speed, engine start-up and shut-
down times and idling time. This information can be used to enforce driving policy
and curb unwanted behaviour like excessive speeding, tardiness and extended idling.
Studies show that tracking your vehicles encourages employees to work more
effectively and stop utilizing company trucks for personal use.

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  INCREASING SAFETY AND SECURITY :
GPS vehicle tracking solution can also help improve the security of your fleet. In the
event a vehicle is stolen, a hidden GPS receiver can help you recover an asset and any
onboard equipment or inventory quickly. In addition, some systems offer features that
alert owners immediately if a vehicle is used during off-hours.
Some telemetric providers feature alerting functions to let you know when vehicles are
due for routine maintenance. Proper maintenance ensures that your fleet is compliant
with safety guidelines and can help reduce repair costs in the long run.

 BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE :

With proper mapping software, fleet owners and managers know the exact location of
every vehicle in their fleet. This gives dispatchers the ability to effectively direct
drivers to any job site. In addition, you can locate and dispatch the closest vehicle to
any job site. GPS vehicle tracking provides better routing and dispatching which
reduces fuel usage, reduces truck mileage and increases the number of jobs completed
in a day. Fleet tracking solutions can incorporate a number of features that help
improve customer service. Better routing and dispatching helps you get to your
customers more quickly. You will also be able to determine when a truck arrived on a
job and when it left, providing accurate and verifiable proof of services.

 IMPORTANCE OF MAPPING:
Fleet tracking requires current and clear mapping. Some solutions have partnered with
well-known mapping providers for the most accurate and up-to-date mapping
available. The best mapping features allow you to zoom all the way down to street
level and provide street, terrain, satellite and hybrid street/satellite views. In addition,
you should be able to get real-time traffic information via the mapping in order to help
drivers avoid delays.

 USING REPORTS AND ALERTS :

GPS fleet tracking solutions, like the Reveal platform allow you to automate concise
and easy-to-understand reports on a weekly or monthly basis. In addition, you have the
ability to generate reports instantly. The data can be organized to give you information
about daily vehicle or driver activity, speeding violations, violations of company
driving policy, a complete list of jobs, excessive idling times and much more.
GPS fleet tracking solutions also have extensive historical reporting functions. You
can access GPS information gathered by your solution from the time you started using
it. You can compare the performance between two employees, or compare an
employee’s performance against the company average in areas such as speeding,
idling, miles driven and engine-on or off times.

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DISADVANTAGES
 An Arduino is a microcontroller motherboard. A microcontroller is a simple computer
that can run one program at a time, over and over again. It is very easy to use. A
Raspberry Pi is a general-purpose computer, usually with a Linux operating system,
and the ability to run multiple programs. Therefore, Arduino itself is a drawback for
this project.
 Device cannot operate upon harsh weather conditions as there can be server lag, less
signal strength.
 Security: IOT devices are often vulnerable to security breaches because of poor
design.
 Sometimes the GPS may fail due to certain reasons and in that case you need to carry
a backup map and directions.
 Loose connection was one of the major problems which we faced while working for
this project. It was very difficult to identify which wire was having loose connection.

CONCLUSION
Tata Technologies Ltd has given me a clear view of the lifestyle of an application
development-starting right from conceptualization, through analysis, design and
development.

The development of the IOT project and web-application has been a challenging as well as
an enriching experience for me. During this tenure, not only did I come across many new
concepts but I also imbibed many work-healthy virtues like responsibility and team work,
for instance. This experience shall help me improve my professionalism in the long run.

Also constant help from my project guide as well as my team members have converted this
tenure to a lifetime experience for me. I realized how important it is to practically apply and
develop a system using the theory I have learned in class.

In a nutshell it was a new and enriching experience for me, and I shall always keep up the
good work culture that I have learned from my days in here.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
The following sources have been referred to, for the completion of this report:
 www.tutorialspoint.com

 www.stackoverflow.com

 http://php.net/manual/en/index.php

 www.Arduino.cc

 www.github.com

 IOT AUTOMATIONS by Jerker Delsing

 The Technical Foundations Of IOT

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