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ANTI THEFT TRACKING SYSTEM REMOTE USING GSM

MUHAJIR B MUSTAPA KAMAL

This report is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of

Bachelor of Electronic Engineering (Wireless Communication) With Honours

Faculty of Electronic and Computers Engineering

University Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

JUNE 2015

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ABSTRACT

As the amount of urban vehicle grows rapidly, vehicle theft has become a shared concern

for all citizens. However, present anti-theft systems, lack of tracking and monitoring function.

The anti-theft tracking system, remote using GSM is designed to provide all-round active service

for the owners. This system is controlled by a GPS for location tracking. When the car is stolen,

the PIR sensor mounted inside the vehicle will be triggered, and GSM module will send the SMS

to the owner’s mobile phone, thus owners can check SMS alert. This system uses mobile

terminal, which is more convenient and flexible than other offline kinds of products since the

owner can immobilize and track the position of the car immediately with a mobile phone once the

car is stolen. The system is powered by Arduino microcontroller that manage all of the

communication and control. The developed system has been evaluated and the result shown user

can locate their stolen car and shut down the engine from anywhere with just a simple SMS.

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ABSTRAK

Kerana jumlah kenderaan bandar tumbuh dengan pesat, kecurian kenderaan telah menjadi

perhatian kesemua rakyat. Walau bagaimanapun, sekarang sistem anti-kecurian kekurangan

keberkesanan dan fungsi pengawasan. Sistem pengesanan anti-kecurian jauh menggunakan GSM

direka untuk menyediakan semua pusingan perkhidmatan aktif untuk pemiliknya. Sistem ini

dikawal oleh GPS untuk mengesan lokasi. Apabila kereta itu dicuri, sensor PIR yang dipasang di

dalam kenderaan tersebut akan mengesan pengerakkan, dan modul GSM akan menghantar SMS

ke telefon bimbit pemilik, dengan itu pemilik boleh menyemak SMS amaran. Sistem ini

menggunakan terminal mudah alih, yang lebih mudah dan fleksibel daripada jenis produk luar

talian lain kerana pemilik boleh melumpuhkan dan mengesan kedudukan kereta dengan segera

dengan telefon bimbit sekali kereta itu dicuri. Sistem ini dikuasakan oleh mikropengawal

Arduino yang menguruskan semua di luar komunikasi dan kawalan. Sistem yang dibangunkan

telah dinilai dan pengguna hasil ditunjukkan boleh terletak kereta dicuri mereka dan menutup

enjin dari mana-mana sahaja dengan hanya sms mudah.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER TITLES PAGE

TITLE OF PROJECT i

REPORT STATUS FORM ii

DECLARATION iii

DEDICATION v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT vi

ABSTRACT vii

ABSTRAK viii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ix

LIST OF TABLE xii

LIST OF FIGURE xiii

LIST OF ABREVIATION xv

LIST OF SYMBOL xvi

LIST OF APPENDICES xvii

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Problem Statement 2

1.3 Objective 3

1.4 Thesis Layout 4

2 LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction 5

2.1.1 Statistic of Stolen Car 7

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2.1.2 Common Methods Used by Thieves to

Steel Cars 8

2.2 Preview Works Related to the Proposed Project 10

2.3 SIM908 11

2.3.1 Power supply 11

2.3.2 Power on SIM908 13

2.3.3 Serial interfaces 15

2.3.4 SIM card interface 16

2.4.5 GPS Application Interface 17

2.4.6 GPS Power on/down Scenarios 17

2.5 Arduino Mini Pro 18

2.5.1 Operation Power 18

2.5.2 Input and Output 19

2.5.3 Programming 20

2.6 AT command 21

2.6.1 Basic syntax 21

2.6.2 S Parameter syntax 21

2.6.3 Extended Syntax 22

3 METHODOLOGY

3.1 Overview 23

3.2 Project Structure 24

3.3 Hardware Design 25

3.3.1 Arduino Mini Pro (Main Controller) 26

3.3.2 GPS/GSM Module 27

3.3.3 PIR Sensor Module 28

3.3.4 Relay Circuit 29

3.4 Software Development 30

3.4.1 General Flow Cart of the Controlling

Program of the Proposed System 30

4 RESULT & DISCUSSION

4.1 Software Test 37

4.1.1 Sending SMS 38

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4.1.2 Receive SMS 39

4.1.3 Obtain GPS Information 40

4.1.4 Save and load SMS inside EEPROM

GSM/GPS module 41

4.1.5 PIR Sensor 42

4.1.6 Relay Circuit 43

4.2 System Functionality Test Results 44

4.2.1 Tracking System 44

4.2.2 Immobilize System 46

4.2.3 User Safety System 48

4.2.4 Alarm System 51

5 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 Conclusion and Recommendations 52

REFERENCES 53

APPENDIX A: Source Code for Bus Detection 54

APPENDIX B: Arduino Mini Pro Schematic 70

APPENDIX C: Main Board Design using Proteus Software 71

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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE TITLE PAGES

2.1 GPS operation mode 17

2.2 Arduino Mini Pro pin description 18

2.3 Arduino GPIO description 19

2.4 AT command operation 22

3.1 Description PIR sensor data pin 28

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LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE TITLE PAGES

2.1 Overall system structure diagram 9

2.2 Working flow diagram 10

2.3 Reference circuit of the LDO power supply 11

2.4 Reference circuit of the DC-DC power supply 12

2.5 Powered on/down module using transistor 13

2.6 Powered on/down module using button 13

2.7 Timing of power on module 14

2.8 Connection of the serial interfaces 15

2.9 Connection of RXD and TXD only 15

2.10 Reference circuit of the 8-pin SIM card holder 16

2.11 Reference circuit of the 6-pin SIM card holder 16

3.1 System block diagram 24

3.2 Connection all module and component 25

3.3 Arduino Mini Pro 26

3.4 Connection between Arduino and USB-UART Converter 26

3.5 GSM/GPS module 27

3.6 (a) PIR Sensor Module front view, (b) PIR Sensor

module back view 28

3.7 Relay Circuit schematic design using Proteus Software 29

3.8 Main loop 30

3.9 initial() function 31

3.10 load() function 32

3.11 check() function 33

3.12 send_GPS() function 34

3.13 lock() function 35

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3.14 save() function 36

4.1 (a) Serial data from Arduino to GSM/GPS module,

(b) SMS receive 38

4.2 (a) Serial data from GSM/GPS module to Arduino,

(b) SMS send 39

4.3 String form GSM/GPS module to Arduino 40

4.4 (a) String from Arduino to GSM/GPS module

(save SMS), (b) String from GSM/GPS module

to Arduino (load SMS) 41

4.5 Arduino Serial Monitor show “detected” String 42

4.6 LED turn off after push the switch 43

4.7 response after send “Gps on” tracker device 44

4.8 Response after send “Gps off” to tracker device 45

4.9 Response after send “locate” to tracker device 45

4.10 (a) response after send “lock” to tracker device,

(b) LED turn off 46

4.11 (a) response after send “unlock” to tracker device,

(b) LED turn on 47

4.12 response after send “Change password \n

<old password> \n <new password> \n

<new password>” to tracker device 48

4.13 Response after send “Change owner \n

<owner number phone> \n <password>” to tracker

device 49

4.14 “ACCESS DENIED” when wrong number send the

SMS 50

4.15 The device send SMS to the owner when detect

Movement 51

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LIST OF ABREVIATION

LIST OF ABBREVIATION

SYMBOL DEFINITION

GSM Global System Mobile

IC Integrated Circuit

GPS Global Positioning System

UART Universal Asycronous Receive Transmite

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LIST OF SYMBOL

SYMBOL DEFINITION

Gnd Ground

Tx Transmiter

Rx Receiver

GPIO General Purpose Input Output

Vcc Voltage Collector

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LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDIX TITLE PAGES

A Source Code for Tracking System 54

B Arduino Mini Pro Schematic 70

C Main Board Design using Proteus Software 71

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction

Now days, the statistical reports of thefts of automobile shows that drastically

rising especially motor car at all over the world. This bad situation cause all over the world

especially Europe has started worrying for the past of years. Indirectly, the insurance

provider has started make new guideline for automobile manufacture to produce their

product more secure.

In Malaysia, reports on automobile theft have been reported. This situation rising

every years. Based on General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM), urban areas

such as Kuala Lumpur and Shah Alam widely applicable in areas like this. Moreover, by

10 to 20% of vehicle theft rate increased every year [5]

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1.2 Problem Statement

Based on the data and discussion on automobile theft, this theft cases is a problem

all over the world. No one wants his vehicle stolen. Customers who make insurance claims

resulting insurance companies feel pressured. This situation resulted increasing the price

of insurance premiums by insurance companies. Therefore, insurance premiums

affordable for low percentage of customers. Security weaknesses that are installed in the

automobile causing automobile insurance premiums increased the price.

Minimum standards such as security systems based on alarm many installed by

the vehicle manufacturer. However, the effectiveness of this device is not enough. Pager

system is not installed in it. This security system requires only a little time to turn off by

the vehicle thieves. Furthermore, when the alarm goes off, no one pay attention. Due to

this reason, idea Anti-theft tracking system using GSM remote designed and developed

to enhance the effectiveness of current security system.

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1.3 Objective

The main objective of this project is to develop, design and test the vehicle anti-

theft tracking system using GSM remote that can be used to disable the vehicle and locate

the vehicle’s user. The proposed system also allows the user to disable the vehicle and

locate the current position of the vehicle remotely by SMS.

Objective and achievement of this project are:-

i. Develop and design based on the proposed hardware system.

ii. Develop software coding based on the proposed control system.

iii. The proposed system is controlled appropriate tests.

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1.4 Thesis Layout

This thesis contains five chapters and summarized as follows:-

i. Chapter 1 it about the background of the project, which consists of an introduction,

problem statement, and objectives project.

ii. Chapter 2 it regarding the literature review. It is reviewing on vehicle theft,

statistics of stolen vehicle, rules and methods used by thieves to steal the car. It

also discusses the previous project been used or developed by other researchers

associated with this project.

iii. Chapter 3 it regarding the design procedures used to make software and hardware

based on the proposed project.

iv. Chapter 4 it regarding the results and a discussion of all the tests conducted for

this project.

v. Chapter 5 it regarding the proposals, conclusions and future improvements that

can be used to improve the functioning and effectiveness.

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CHAPTER 2

LITERATURE VIEW

2.1 Introduction

One of the social problems in the community is vehicle theft. Contributing to this

problem was found several factors including:-

i. The effect of the gap between the rich and the poor are falling further. This is

among the reasons for dissatisfaction among the people. This condition occurs due

to causes of crime and car theft is one crime that provides opportunities for good

returns.

ii. furthermore, laws and enforcement is not enough to teach people not to commit

crimes

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iii. Current security system is not effective and the vehicle owner carelessness did not

help for against the crime

Every state of the country and found many forms of vehicle theft. Most crime using

common equipment and brute force to unlock the vehicle. Locks and security system

provides little deterrent to a skilled thief vehicles.

Moreover, there are two types of vehicle thieves among them "of" the vehicle and

"from" the vehicle. Thieves "of" the vehicle consists of a professional thief who stole a

car to get parts and accessories, and even change the identity of the vehicle for resale. The

second "from" the vehicle, the thief only stole personal items, accessories and spare parts

of vehicles. Sometimes, these thieves will stops momentarily committing crimes to avoid

suspicion.

As vehicle theft rates are increasing, customers always expect anti-theft system is

provided on their new vehicles as a basic requirement.

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2.1.1 Statistic of Stolen Car

Statistic by private cars stolen in 1980-1995 shows a decrease every year. After

2000, there was an increase in the number of private cars stolen significantly. In 1980-

1995, a total of 5958 private cars stolen average every year. In 2005-2009, this number

drastically increased more than 3.5times to 21.501 private cars are stolen every year [5].

Some vehicle models became popular with thieves. The latest vehicle theft statistic

shows local vehicles, Perodua and Proton, is frequently stolen vehicles, which accounted

for two-thirds of the total stolen vehicle model. 52% more than half of the vehicles stolen

are proton model. Although, Nissan vehicle model is the fourth most stolen models in

Malaysia, it only accounts for 6% of the overall model was stolen in Malaysia. By PIAM

statistic latest, it state model Nissan Vannette is the most stolen [5].

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2.1.2 Common Methods Used by Thieves to Steel Cars

There are many ways thieves steal vehicles such as: -

i. Keys Stolen in Burglary one of the most popular among thieves. This method

increases due to increased vehicle safety systems, especially on luxury vehicles

stolen by thieves is very difficult without a key [7]. Thieves will break into the

victim's house just to steal the keys inside house.

ii. Keys Left in Car is the second most common method used by thieves. Thieves will

steal the vehicle when victim left the keys inside the vehicle when paying for

petrol, heating the vehicle on a cold morning and went to the convenience store [7].

Thieves will take the opportunity to bring victim vehicle to another place.

iii. one of the popular methods that in times past where thieves break in the steering

lock then make connecting wires to the vehicle ignition switch. But this method is

only effective on older vehicles because immobilizer security system is not

installed on old vehicles [7].

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2.2 Preview Works Related to the Proposed Project

An Automotive Security System for Anti-Theft is one method that has been

proposed to enhance effective vehicle security system. The proposed method uses the

GSM modem, and PIC microcontroller.

The structure of the proposed system is:-

Figure 2.1: Overall system structure diagram

Once an owner realizes his vehicle is lost, all he needs to do is to send a “Disable”

SMS from his mobile phone to a secret and specific phone number which is dedicated to

the electronics on the automobile. After receiving the SMS, the security system will check

the mobile phone number of owner and his allocated automobile numbers for

authentication. If there is a match (owner to vehicle), the SMS is forwarded to process

and the automobile cannot be started again after it stops. In other word, only owner’s

mobile number is recognized by the system and an attacker cannot disable the automobile

remotely by a SMS message [1].

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The software design of the proposed system is:-

Figure 2.2: Working flow diagram

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2.3 SIM908

2.3.1 Power supply

The power supply range of SIM908 is from 3.2V to 4.8V. The transmitting burst

will cause voltage drop and the power supply must be able to provide sufficient current

up to 2A. For the VBAT input, a bypass capacitor such as a 100uF is strongly

recommended, this capacitor should be placed as close as possible to SIM908 VBAT pins.

The following figure is the reference design of +5V input power supply. The designed

output for the power supply is 4.1V, thus a linear regulator can be used [2].

Figure 2.3: Reference circuit of the LDO power supply

If there is a high drop-out between the input and the desired output (VBAT), a

DC-DC power supply will be preferable because of its better efficiency especially with

the 2A peak current in burst mode of the module. The following figure is the reference

circuit [2]

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Figure 2.4: Reference circuit of the DC-DC power supply

The single 3.7V Li-ion cell battery can be connected to SIM908 VBAT pins

directly. But the Ni-Cd or Ni-MH battery must be used carefully, since their maximum

voltage can rise over the absolute maximum voltage of the module and damage it [2].

When battery is used, the total impedance between battery and VBAT pins should

be less than 150mOhm. The following figure shows the VBAT voltage drop at the

maximum power transmit phase, and the test condition is as following [2]:

VBAT = 4.0V,

A VBAT bypass capacitor CA = 100uF tantalum capacitor (ESR = 0.7Ohm)

Another VBAT bypass capacitor CB = 1uF