VEHICLE TRACKING SYSTEM USING GPS

Global Positioning System is used for tracking vehicle. This paper describes vehicle
tracking system with the help of GPS and Wi-Fi. Tracking unit is kept inside the vehicle. User
can monitor moving vehicle using this system. Wi-Fi and GPS technology is powerful
technology. GPS satellite transmits signals in the form of latitude and longitude. GPS receiver or
tracking unit receives signals from GPS satellite. Database stores the latitude and longitude
positions. To know the path of the vehicle there is need of internet at client side and server side
for transmission and receiving of information. Tracking unit Wi-Fi gets connected it takes the
last received latitude and longitude positions from database and sends positions to the server.
After the location information is sent to the server, user views the location of vehicle having
tracking unit on Google map