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Real-Time Tracking and Fuel Monitoring System for Vehicle

Yashpalsinh Gohil, Jay Desai
Vadodara Institute of Engineering, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Abstract-- In today's world, the actual record of fuel study developed a fuel consumption calculating
filled and fuel consumption in vehicles is not system, which combined Vehicle Tracking System
maintained. It results in a financial loss. To avoid this (VTS), GPRS/3G, GPS and Web Server by using
we are implementing a microcontroller based fuel Machine to Machine (M2M) framework. In this
monitoring and vehicle tracking system. After visited design, the VTS could extract the necessary
several software-based companies we decide to work information from the vehicles, and with GPRS/3G and
on embedded technology. Which is the combination GPS techniques, it could achieve both data
of software as well as hardware? In our project, we instantaneity and location preciseness [2].
are using GPS as well as GSM module. GPS receive In addition, according to the Data Collector (DC) and
the data from satellite and GSM module transmit Web of FMS Management Server (MS), this system
through SMS with the predefined number both this could provide simple, convenient and fast service for
module work UART (Universal Asynchronous re- the fleet managers to check the instant data online.
transmitter protocol). Also, we are using Arduino
UNO. It is a single chip microcontroller using this we Recent years, the International Crude Oil Price is
control all the hardware connected with our project. often fluctuated, which results in the high fuel price.
So we refer the datasheet of 8 mega 328 IC. In 8 mega Therefore, a system that could provide fuel
328 microcontrollers, there is 2 kilobyte RAM and 32 consumption calculation and analysis is highly
kilobytes fresh ROM. RAM generally used for essential for the fleet managers. People increasingly
defining the data types. While fresh ROM is used to rely on intelligent living style due to the maturation of
store the program. In this current session, we work GPS technique and the rapid development and
UAR protocol programming. In ARDUINO improvement of communication technology. The
microcontroller try to load simple basic LED on the technologies are also improving the efficiency of
program using ARDUINO compiler. In this system, enterprise management, in which the fuel
we are using both simulations of GSM and GPS measurement is one of the benefited systems.
module and also we are creating an android Before the GPRS/3G and GPS technique applied in
application to show all the details of collecting fuel measurement, the fleet managers could only
information in an android application. record calculates and analysis car-driving data by
Keywords-- Arduino UNO, GSM, GPS, Obstacle paper-works, the calculation, analysis and data proof
Sensor, Limit Switch. of fuel consumption were the most important parts
and advantages.
I. INTRODUCTION
The application of Manage the wheels is mainly Instead of accuracy the two most important things
attended to monitor multiple vehicles simultaneously. have been to avoid rapid changes in the fuel level
Although most of apply GPS to monitor vehicles, displayed and the meter must indicate that the tank is
there is no currently available system that can provide empty when the fuel level is below a predefined level.
real-time fuel consumption information and
calculation service. For the aim of real-time
monitoring and dynamic mobile data-recording, this

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II. SYSTEM STRUCTURE

A. Basic Structure of System

Figure 2: Block Diagram

The 8 mega 328 IC is the heart of our system.
Figure 1: Basic Structure of the system
Arduino UNO is the electronic device which contains
Basically, the system is composed of the central processing Power, memory and IO ports to interact
control System, communication system, sensor system with different connected devices. In this system 8
and power system. The system structure is shown in mega 328 IC is the brain of the system which stores
the figure. the status of fuel level in a fuel tank and position of a
Communication System vehicle. The system is powered by
Communication system can communicate with DC power supply with proper specifications. This
Arduino UNO. The first channel uses 8 mega 328 IC; supply can be provided by batteries. Obstacle Sensor
the second one is the obstacle sensor communication will be used to sense the measure of RPM along with
system which can measure RPM. The last one uses a quantity of fuel consumed and notify
wireless GPS for tracking location along with the microcontroller about the level of fuel in the fuel tank.
vehicle properly and communication distance can be By counting this RPM and dividing it by a flow factor
extended greatly. we will get the exact amount of fuel filled.
Sensor System III. SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION
Interfacing Circuit
Sensor System is composed of measuring RPM with
show fuel level using obstacle sensor. The interfacing circuit consists of 8 mega 328 IC,
GSM, GPS, obstacle sensor, DC motor, Limit switch,
Power System 16 x 2 LCD.
The central control system is powered by DC power
supply with proper specifications and the
communication system. I.e. GPS and sensor system is
also powered by this power supply.
Central Control System
This is the heart of the monitoring system. It consists
of a microcontroller with appropriate interfacing with
other devices. It performs all the control actions
required for proper operation of all the system.
A. Structure of a unit
The unit is placed inside the vehicle to sense the fuel
level at various time instances and it also tracks the
vehicle with help of GPS. To achieve these things the
system is equipped with obstacle sensor along with Figure 3: Interfacing Diagram
Arduino UNO, GSM, and 8 mega 328 IC as main
building blocks of our system. The GPS module continuously produces a set of data

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regarding the position of the earth surface where it is environments.

situated which includes the current position with
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