1. RFID Vehicle Tracking Jason Alcock (Team Leader) Harold Allen
Pat Woowong
Emmanuel Deheer
Farzaneh Shahheidari
Project Advisors:
Jay Schlag
Linda Milor
Final Project Presentation: November 29th, 2007

2. Project Overview Prototype construction entering final stages
Currently working on integrating individual pieces in to overall design
Project deadline will be met!

3. GPS Serial Level Converter
Source: Nutchip Programming
Converts TTL level serial from GPS unit to RS-232 level
Uses MAX232 IC

4. Voltage Regulator Robotics Connection 5V Switching Voltage Regulator
Source: Robotics Connection
Source: Werker electronics
Source: jakwir.net

5. Constructed Prototype
eBox Processor
LCD Display
RFID Receiver
GPS Unit

6. Design Goals
Size of base unit: light enough for easy mobility (portable)
Range of signal transmission from RFID (20ft radius)
Accuracy of data display on LCD panel for results should be high
Base unit should be low power-consuming device (5v switching voltage regulator)
Overall well-functioning base unit

7. Prototype Usage

8. Example Display

9. Marketing and Cost Analysis
Original Estimated Cost and Selling Price
Final Cost and Selling Price
Development Cost (Non-recurring Cost)
Parts
1,347.49
Labor
13,483
Total
$28,211
Determination of Selling Price
Subtotal, All Costs
5,438
Profit
1,562
22.3%
Selling Price
$7,000
Total Revenue
$700,000
Total Profit
$156,247
Development Cost (Non-recurring Cost)
Parts
1,377.00
Labor
12,000
Total
$25,384
Determination of Selling Price
Subtotal, All Costs
5,259
Profit
1,241
22.7%
Selling Price
$7,000
Total Revenue
$650,000
Total Profit
$124,073

10. Marketing and Sales Strategies
Advertise the product through mass media
Offer discounts to customers for referral
Demonstrate to target customers:
Universities
Car dealerships
Hospitals
Military bases

11. Summary Problems: Voltage regulator solution
GPS serial connection harness
Future Schedule:
GPS coding to be completed
Final demonstration and prototype completion

12. Mario Cardullo’s U.S. Patent 3,713,148 in 1973 is the ancestor to modern RFID to be used in vehicle identification.
34 years later Georgia Tech still uses eyesight and barcode scanning software for vehicle tracking.