Vehicle Security,Tracking and Theft Intimation
Tuhinansu Gourav, Sourav Narayan Satpathy, Abhisek Parida, Soumya Prakash Mishra
Ayas Kanta Swain
National Institute of Technology
Rourkela, Odisha
Abstract— A vehicle security system combines the installation of an
electronic device in a vehicle, or fleet of vehicles, with purpose-
designed computer software to enable the owner or a third party to
track the vehicle's location, collecting data in the process. Modern
vehicle tracking systems commonly use Global Positioning System
(GPS) technology for locating the vehicle, but other types of automatic
vehicle location technology can also be used. In the proposed system if
someone tries to steal the car, the microcontroller MSP430FG4618
gets an interrupt through a switch mechanism connected to the system
and commands the GSM modem to send an SMS. The GSM modem
SIM900A interfaced to the microcontroller, receives the message, the
output of which activates a mechanism that disables the ignition of the
vehicle resulting in stopping the vehicle. The proposed system is
further enhanced by integrating a GPS system, which will give exact
position of the vehicle in terms of its latitude and longitude using
NMEA data. GPS and GSM technologies enable the vehicle owners to
track and monitor the vehicle at anytime from anywhere.
Keywords— MSP430FG4618, GSM Modem SIM900A, Global
Positioning System (GPS), National Marine Electronics
Association (NMEA) data
I. INTRODUCTION
Currently almost of the public having an own vehicle, theft is
happening on parking and sometimes driving insecurity places.
The safe of vehicles is extremely essential for public vehicles.
Vehicle tracking and locking system installed in the vehicle, to
track the place and locking engine motor. The place of the
vehicle identified using Global Positioning system (GPS) and
Global system mobile communication (GSM). These systems
constantly watch a moving Vehicle and report the status on
demand. When the theft identified, the responsible person send
SMS to the microcontroller, then microcontroller issue the
control signals to stop the engine motor. Authorized person need
to send the password to controller to restart the vehicle and open
the door. This is more secured, reliable and low cost.
A. Technical Background
In this paper, we have proposed a novel method of vehicle
tracking and locking systems used to track the theft vehicle by
using GPS and GSM technology. This system puts into the
sleeping mode vehicle handled by the owner or authorized
persons; otherwise goes to active mode. The mode of operations
changed by persons or remotely. When the theft identified, the
responsible people send SMS to the micro controller, then issue
the control signals to stop the engine motor. After that all the
doors locked. To open the doors or to restart the engine
authorized person needs to enter the passwords. In this method,
easily track the vehicle place and ignition system locked.
B. Proposed Solution
In the previous system security lock and alarm is implemented
in a car. If a burglar can break open the lock, then it becomes
easy for the burglar to steal the car. And in old security system if
the car is stolen then it is out of the owner control. User doesn’t
have any awareness about the current location of the vehicle.
The GPS/GSM Based System is one of the most important
systems, which integrate both GSM and GPS technologies. It is
necessary due to the many of applications of both GSM and
GPS systems and the wide usage of them by millions of people
throughout the world [1]. This system designed for users in land
construction and transport business, provides real-time
information such as location, speed and expected arrival time of
the user is moving vehicles in a concise and easy-to-read format.
This system may also useful for communication process among
the two points.
C. Organization of the Paper
The hardware and software of the GPS and GSM network were
developed. The proposed GPS/GSM based System has the two
parts, first is a mobile unit and another is controlling station.
The system processes, interfaces, connections, data
transmission and reception of data among the mobile unit and
control stations are working successfully. These results are
compatible with GPS technologies.
II. PROPOSED SOLUTION
The tracking device consists of the GPS, GSM modem and the
microcontroller. Location name and GPS coordinate values are
stored as a in the microcontroller. As soon as the GSM modem
receives SMS request for location, the microcontroller checks
for a closest location with the received GPS coordinate NMEA
data. The matched location detail is sent to the user as an SMS
using GSM modem thus completing the request. Further service
enhancements like breakdown alert can be made into the
proposed system in a cost effective manner.

Fig 1. System Architecture Fig 2. Hardware Implementation

System specifications
1. Microcontroller: MSP430FG4618 microcontroller was B. Software Implementation
selected. Ultralow-Power Consumption with Active Mode: 400
μA at 1 MHz, 2.2 V, 116KB+256B Flash or ROM Memory,
8KB RAM
2. The GSM module: Rhydolabz’s GSM MODEM SIM900A.
It's a Dual Band GSM/GPRS engine, works on frequencies
900/ 1800 MHz
3. GPS module: Rhydolabz's GPS receiver MediaTek MT3329
Chipset, L1 Frequency, C/A code, 66 Channels,5 VDC supply
@ 55 mA (typical).
4. Programming: Programming in C using IAR Workbench
IDE for the microcontroller and USB FET Debugger to
download and debug the program on board.
III IMPLEMENTATION Algorithm
Step 1: Start
A. Hardware Implementation Step 2: Phone initialization
Step 3: Get Hardware Software
In our vehicle tracking system is an electronic device, Step 4: Poll SMS from mobile phone
installed in a vehicle to enable the owner or a third party to Step 5: If new SMS received go to step3 else, go to step1
track the vehicle's place. This paper proposed to design a Step 6: Receive SMS
vehicle tracking system that works using GPS and GSM Step 7: Check SMS pattern
technology. This system built based on embedded system, used Step 8: Control the device based on status
for tracking and positioning of any vehicle by using Global Step 9: Notify end user
Positioning System (GPS) and Global system for mobile Step 10: Go to step1
communication (GSM). This design will continuously watch a
moving Vehicle and report the status of the Vehicle on demand.
A vehicle tracking system combines the installation of an IV. RESULTS
electronic device in a vehicle, or fleet of vehicles, with purpose This project is designed using MSP430FG4618 microcontroller
designed computer software at least at one operational base to which proposes to design an embedded system which is used
enable the owner or a third party to track the vehicle's location, for tracking and positioning of any vehicle by using Global
collecting data in the process from the field and deliver it to the Positioning System (GPS) and Global system for mobile
base of operation. communication (GSM). Here the microcontroller is interfaced
serially to a GSM Modem and GPS Receiver. A GSM modem APPENDIX A
is used to send the position (Latitude and Longitude) of the
vehicle from a remote place. The GPS modem will
continuously give the data i.e. the latitude and longitude
indicating the position of the vehicle. The GPS modem gives
many parameters as the output, but only the NMEA data
coming out is read. The same data is sent to the mobile at the
other end from where the position of the vehicle is demanded.
An EEPROM is used to store the mobile number. The hardware
interfaces to microcontroller are LCD display, GSM modem
and GPS Receiver. The design uses MAX232 protocol for PCB Design for the motor driver circuit
serial communication between the modems and the
microcontroller. A serial driver IC is used for converting TTL
voltage levels to RS-232 voltage levels. When the request by
user is sent to the number at the modem, the system
automatically sends a return reply to that mobile indicating the
position of the vehicle in terms of latitude and longitude from
this information we can track our vehicles.

V. CONCLUSIONS
This paper has proposed an anti-theft system which can be used
to track a vehicle. The system permits localization of the
automobile and transmitting the position to the owner on his
mobile phone as a short message (SMS) at his request. The
system can be interconnected with the car alarm system and
alert the owner on his mobile phone. This tracking system is
composed of a GPS receiver, Microcontroller and a GSM
Modem. GPS receiver gets the location information from the
satellites. The Microcontroller performs the work of extracting
the latitude and longitude details from the NMEA data and then
sends the data to owner’s mobile (when requested). The
proposed system is a low cost solution for automobile position
and status, very useful in case of vehicle theft situations,
monitoring adolescent drivers etc.

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