Intelligent Bus stand Monitoring and Control

Abstract

This paper summarizes work on the designing and application of GPS (Global positioning system) based technology clubbed with GSM (Global system for mobile communication) for Bus stand monitoring & control provided for public transportation. This system has been categorized into two modules: 'In-Bus module, Bus-stand module. The control panel at the bus side will give information to the drivers regarding Platform availability,(vacant or un-vacant platform) if the platform is vacant for the same Bus then it will directly go to platform after that Bus travelling schedule will be display on display board. If the actual platform allotted for parking is not vacant then the driver will get information regarding the alternative platform or waiting for platform availability rather than disturbing the actual Bus stand schedule. The drivers will get information of Platform through messages on parity basis so as to reduce the transit time and congestion. The GSM clubbed GPS technology can also be used to get the current location of vehicles and the available seats in it. ARM7 LPC2148 microcontroller is the main controlling device which controls and synchronizes all the operations by receiving the data GSM Module as well as GPS. Such kind of monitoring systems can be used for various public vehicles ranging from auto rickshaws to Buses. Such types of system will assist the travellers, drivers and the Bus stand controller at the control terminals for real time monitoring of the vehicles.