Abstract
Map World Forum 2009

Integration of Cellular and GIS Technology for Vehicle Tracking Information

Dr B L Malleswari
PROFESSOR
CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT
INDIA
blmalleswari@gmail.com

Dr I V Murali Krishna
EX-DIRECTOR
IST, JNTU
INDIA
ivm@ieee.ORG

Dr M Seetha
PROFESSOR
CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT
INDIA
smaddala2000@yahoo.com

Nagaratna P Hegde
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
VCE
INDIA
nagaratnaph@yahoo.com

B Praneetha
STUDENT
CBI
INDIA
praneetha.cbit@gmail.com


Abstract

Geographical Information System (GIS) is a set of tools for capturing, storing, querying, analyzing and for displaying Geographically Referenced data. Geospatial data also called Geographically Referenced data are the data that describe both the locations and characteristics of spatial features such as roads, land parcels and vegetation stands on the Earth’s surface, which is used for Tracking Vehicles and Navigation Purposes also. A Vehicle Tracking Information System is a Web-based application that enables the owner or a third party to track the vehicle's location in order to reduce rising fleet expenses, improve vehicle utilization, reduce time spent at unauthorized locations and also to reduce car and truck operating costs, etc., The Vehicle Tracking Unit (VTU) is connected to the battery of a vehicle which has to be tracked. GPS receiver is mounted on the vehicle and is connected to the VTU. The VTU consists of a GSM SIM card through which the position of the vehicle is obtained into a Database Server through SMS and reports are generated. The reports are Web-based which are user-friendly and can be accessed with ease. Vehicle information can be viewed on GIS maps via the Internet or specialized software.