GPS+GSM BASED VEHICLE TRACKING SYSTEM USING

ARDUINO WITH SOLAR PANEL

MHAARUF A. ABAD
MOHAIMEN B. HASAN

A CAPSTONE PROJECT PRESENTED TO THE CAPSTONE PROJECT ADVISORY

COMMITTEE COTABATO FOUNDATION COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY DOROLUMAN, ARAKAN, COTABATO IN PARTIAL
FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DECEMBER 2023

ABSTRACT

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MHAARUF A. ABAD, MOHAIMEN B. HASAN. 2023. “GPS+GSM BASED
VEHICLE TRACKING SYSTEM USING ARDUINO WITH SOLAR PANEL”.
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Capstone Project. College of
Information and Communication Technology. Cotabato Foundation College of
Science and Technology, Doroluman, Arakan North Cotabato. 59 pp.

Adviser: SARAH MAE G. PENDATUN, MIS

The vehicle theft has become a very big challenge for phone owners especially in

the remote areas where thefts are targeting anyone as long as they have a phone. While

tracking devices are designed to find lost items, some people have already started abusing

the technology to track people without their consent. Since trackers are small, bad actors

can easily slip them into your pocket, bag, or vehicle and track you without your

knowledge, hence it realized the development and implementation of this mobile based

system. The scope of the study incudes tracking and locating the coordinates of the user’s

phone using a built-in GPS. The user must send an invitation first n order to track other

devices. Since the developed app is web-based, the user cannot use the system without an

internet connection.

The system was developed from March to November, 2023 in Brgy. Rajahmuda,

Pikit North Cotabato.

TRANSMITTAL

The capstone project attached hereto entitled “GPS+GSM BASED VEHICLE

TRACKING SYSTEM USING ARDUINO WITH SOLAR PANEL”, prepared and

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submitted by MHAARUF A. ABAD and MOHAIMEN B. HASAN. Partial fulfillment

of the requirement for the degree Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is here

by recommended acceptance.

SARAH MAE G. PENDATUN, MIS

Adviser
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Date

MELINA JANE L. DAZO JAWHARA S. LUMAPINIT

Examiner, Advisory Committee Member, Advisory Committee
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Date Date

APPROVAL SHEET

This Capstone Project manuscript entitled “GPS+GSM BASED VEHICLE

TRACKING SYSTEM USING ARDUINO WITH SOLAR PANEL”, prepared and
submitted by MHAARUF A. ABAD and MOHAIMEN B. HASAN in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY has passed the standards set by the Cotabato
Foundation College of Science and Technology and Technology and has been
successfully defended before the Thesis Advisory Committee:

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 SARAH MAE G. PENDATUN, MIS
Adviser

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Date
MELINA JANE L. DAZO JAWHARA S. LUMAPINIT
Examiner, Advisory Committee Member, Advisory Committee
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Date Date
Recommending Approval

MAHIRAH B. SALIK, EdD

Research Chairman
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Date Signed

MARYCHELLE A. TACADAO, MIT SARAH MAE G. PENDATUN,

MIS
Chairman, IT Department Research Coordinator
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Date Date

Approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science
in Information and Communication Technology.

DINA P. HASSAN, DIT

Dean, college of Information and Communication Technology
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Date

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The researchers would like to express their sincere thanks and everlasting

expression of gratitude, first and foremost to Almighty Allah, a deep sense of gratitude to

Ma’am Sarah Mae G. Pendatun, MIS, program Head, for being a responsible and

understanding adviser throughout the whole Thesis writing period. To the panelists for

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the advices and for the precious time in checking and giving comments and suggestions

in their outline and manuscript as well as encouragements and great efforts to explain

things clearly and simply;

The researchers express their gratitude to Ms. Jawhara S. Lumapinit and Ms.

Melina Jane Dazo, for all the guidance, support, and instruction she provided them

throughout their studies and to the Faculty of BSIT Department of CFCST for providing

them with the resources to pursue their College Degree.

Friends, lab mates, colleagues, and research team are all appreciated for the fun

times working and socializing together and everyone who has been there for me

emotionally and intellectually as they’ve worked.

The Researchers

DEDICATION

This study is wholeheartedly dedicated to our beloved parents, who have been our

source of inspiration and gave us strength when we thought of giving up, who continually

provide our moral, spiritual, emotional, and financial support.

And lastly, we dedicated this study to the Almighty Allah s.w.t, for the guidance,

strength, power of mind, protection and skills and for giving us a healthy life. To all who

contributed for the success of this endeavor, this research is humbly dedicated.

The Researchers

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARY PAGES Page

Title Page i
Abstract ii
Transmittal iii
Approval Sheet iv
Acknowledgement v
Dedication vi
Table of Contents vii
List of Tables viii
List of Figures ix
List of Appendices x

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 2
Objectives of the Study 2
Scope and Limitation of the Study 3
Significance of the Study 3
Conceptual Framework 5
Operational Definition of Terms 6

CHAPTER 2

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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 7

CHAPTER 3
METHODOLOGY 16
Work Breakdown Structure 16
Research Design 17
Flowchart of the Developed System 19
Use Case Diagram 20
Respondents of the Study 20
Locale of the Study 21
Hardware Specifications 21
Software Specifications 22

CHAPTER 4
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 23

CHAPTER 5
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND 26
RECOMMENDATION

REFERENCES 30

APPENDICES 32

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 LIST OF TABLES

Number Title Page

1 Work Breakdown Structure 16

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

1 Conceptual Framework 5

2 Rapid Application Development Methodology 17

3 Flowchart of the Developed System 19

4 Use Case of the Developed System 20

5 GPS Initializing Page 23

6 Received SMS Notification 24
7 View Location Page 25
8 Registration Page 39
9 Start Tracking Page 40
10 Add Vehicle Page 40
11 Reports Page 41
12 Pictorial During the Conduct of the Study 42

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 LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Title Page

1 Communication Letter to Conduct 33

2 Application for Advisory Committee 34

3 Application for Title Defense 35
4 Application for Outline Defense 36
5 Application for Nomination for Final Defense 37

6 Thesis Authorization Form for Hardbound 38

7 Screenshots of the Developed System 39

8 Pictorial During the Conduct of the Study 42

9 Certificate of Appearance from the Client 43

10 Ethics Certificate 45
11 Plagiarism Result 46