RFID Vehicle Tracking Jason Alcock (Team Leader) Pat Woowong Harold Allen Emmanuel Deheer Farzaneh Shahheidari Project Advisors: Jay Schlag Linda Milor PDR Presentation: October 25 th, 2007

Technical Approach Integrated RFID and GPS vehicle monitoring unit Designed for Universities and Dealerships. Priced at $7000 Projected budget on track

Device Layout RFID Reader  Serial interface  Only active RFID tags read  Receives incoming tag information GPS Unit  Serial Interface  Longitude/Latitude coordinates updated when unit moves Display  USB Interface  Two-way communication between user and Ebox Ebox PC  USB, Serial, VGA  10/100 Ethernet for data download  Flash memory storage contains operating system and database EBOX Display RFID ReaderGPS Unit Serial USB

Basic Software Flowchart Pair current GPS location with tag info Search database for valid information Display relevant tag information of oldest vehicle on linked list Wait for incoming tag data Store paired data in a linked list Valid? Yes No Mark Tag for Violation

Embedded Processor ICOP eBox-2300 Vortex86 200MHz System-on-Chip 3x USB v1.1ports 2x RS-232 serial ports Windows CE OS Source:

RFID Reader R500-SP long range RFID reader Proprietary RS-232 serial interface Active RFID tags Typical foot range Source:

RFID Serial Interface Proprietary undocumented Serial interface Connected to PC and logged serial data Used included demo program to sniff byte pattern Concluded important byte data for implementation

GPS Unit Pharos iGPS-500 WAAS capable GPS unit Better than 3 meter accuracy Unit outputs TTL level serial output Must create cable to interface with RS- 232 connection Source:

LCD Interface Matrix Orbital GLK T-1U-USB-GW Serial graphic LCD with seven buttons Virtual serial port over USB connection Source:

Prototype Demonstration Base Unit Target Vehicle EboxLCD Panel RFID Reader GPS Unit RFID Tag Affixed to Vehicle

Successful Testing VIN: J3425HK5896 Location: EW 96 Match? No! Ticket! 20 foot radius Transmitted signals from RFID tag. Mobile Base Unit LCD Display

Effects of Problems on Cost Wrong GPS unit was not compatible with e-Box Additional GPS unit increased the overall development cost of project by increasing: Part cost Labor cost Previously Calculated Development Cost (Non-recurring Cost) Parts1,247 Labor12,083 Total$25,344 Development Cost (Non-recurring Cost) with Additional $100 for GPS unit Parts1,347 Labor13,483 Total$28,211

Future Tasks and Schedule 11/8 - Compilation of a working RFID program for the e-Box controller 11/12 - Development of software program to parse a text document containing RFID tag information 11/12 - Development of code to interface the LCD display 11/18 - Assembly of base unit 11/18 - Inclusion of appropriate power supply system into base unit

Summary Problems addressed: Serial vs USB GPS system Active vs Passive RFID Individual power vs Single power supply Handheld vs Vehicle mounted unit

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