UKM campus bus identification and monitoring using RFID and GIS

Abstract

The implementation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) nowadays has developed to incredible extent. This system is proved to be very useful not only in the sense of the safety of the vehicles, but also ease the users. The aim of this study is the implementation of ITS in UKM campus bus. The main problem is that the campus buses are not consistent and do not follow the schedule, causing students to be late to class. In this research, a prototype of bus identification and monitoring system using Radio-frequency Identification (RFID) and Geographical Information System (GIS) is to be developed. RFID is the technique used to monitor and identify the location of a certain bus, presented in the form of map aided by GIS software. The tag and the reader of the RFID devices are wirelessly connected. The signal sent out by the tag will be read by the reader when both the devices are in the fixed proximity. The read signal is then sent for data utilization, where filtered and clean information interpreted is passed to GIS software. Authorities can not only monitor the bus, but can also identify the particulars of the bus, such as the name of the driver and the bus' registration number. This system enables the UKM campus bus system to be more punctual, thus solving the current problem faced.