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This project aims to provide real-time bus arrival information, fleet management, energy-saving features, and passenger counting for a more efficient and eco-friendly public transportation system. The system architecture involves hardware like the Vortex86 200MHz CPU and software for data processing, tracking, and administration tools.
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Green Bus Final Year Projects (05/06) Windows Embedded Student ChallengE (WESC) 2006 • Lok Cheong Kin (Edword) • CHAN Shu Wing (Cloud) • KONG Chi Kin (Eric) • Supervised by MUPPALA, Jogesh K.
Presentation Outline • Introduction • Project Goals • System Architecture • Hardware • Project Implementation • Demo Scenario • Conclusions • Question and Answer
Introduction Background • People prefer private vehicles • Over-use of lighting and air-conditioning facilities in public transportation vehicles Problems • Traffic congestion • Air pollution • Waste of energy
Project Goal Real Time Information Service • Bus Arrival Time • Latest News Broadcast Fleet management • Collecting the number of passenger • Route efficiency analysis Fleet management • Tracking the location of the bus • Capturing the snapshot on the bus Energy Saving • Facilities controlling
Bus System Bus Station System Location Tracking Information Display Information Display Passenger Counting Facilities Control Snapshot Capturing Management System Data Processing Unit Administrative Tools System Architecture Internet Web Service Database
Hardware Hardware Structure
Hardware Embedded System (eBoxII) • Vortex86 200MHz CPU • 128 MB SDRAM onboard • Parallel, Serial, USB Port • 10/100 Mbps LAN • AC97 CODEC Audio
Project Implementation (Key Functions) • Location Tracking • Keep scanning the available access point (AP) • List of MAC address in bus • Usage • Retrieve arrival time of bus • keep records for data analysis
Project Implementation (Key Functions) • Passengers Counting • Implemented with 8051 microcontroller, infrared emitter and sensor • Entrance and Exit • SerialPort class in .NET CF 2.0
Project Implementation (Key Functions) • Centralized Server Administration Tools (web based) • Information Management • Bus Tracking Interface Data Processing and analysis • Route and time Analysis
Project Result • Outcome • Monitor bus location • Count the number of passengers • Show the snap-short picture • Analysis collected data • Further work • Show video in the bus and at station • Facilities control in the bus
Conclusion Reliable and predictable public transportation infrastructure Environmentally friendly public transportation system Energy saving