RFID Vehicle Tracking

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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

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Project Overview

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

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GPS Serial Level Converter
Source Nutchip Programming

• Converts TTL level serial from GPS unit to RS-232
  level
• Uses MAX232 IC

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Voltage Regulator

• Robotics Connection
• 5V Switching Voltage Regulator

Source Robotics Connection
Source Werker electronics
Source jakwir.net
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Constructed Prototype
eBox Processor
LCD Display
RFID Receiver
GPS Unit
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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

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Prototype Usage
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Example Display
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Marketing and Cost Analysis
Original Estimated Cost and Selling Price
Final Cost and Selling Price
     
  Development Cost (Non-recurring Cost) Development Cost (Non-recurring Cost)  
  Parts 1,347.49  
  Labor 13,483  
  Total 28,211  
       
  Determination of Selling Price 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) Development Cost (Non-recurring Cost)    
  Parts 1,377.00    
  Labor 12,000    
  Total 25,384    
         
  Determination of Selling Price 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    
         
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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

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Summary

• Problems
• Voltage regulator solution
• GPS serial connection harness
• Future Schedule
• GPS coding to be completed
• Final demonstration and prototype completion

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Mario Cardullos 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.