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Are you wondering the same thing?

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GSM/GPS Anti-theft Tracking for Automobiles

Presenters:Constantine GrantcharovRyan Burbidge

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Presentation Outline The Anti-theft System

• What are the Tracker and Locator? System Components

• The Locator• The Tracker

So What’s the Point? Reaching the Destination In The End…

Tracker

Locator

System Overview

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The Locator

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Locator System OverviewUser Input: SMS Bluetooth

Comm. Module: Decrypts

SMS/Bluetooth messages

Deciphers user’s commands

Communication Module

Controller Module

LBS Module

Notifications Module

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Locator System OverviewComm. Module:

Remote Location Request

ON / OFF

Communication Module

Controller Module

LBS Module

Notifications Module

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Locator System OverviewLBS (Location Based

Services) Module:

Location Request:• “Where am I?”

Location Response:• GPS Coordinates

Uses GPS / Wi-Fi to perform look-ups

Communication Module

Controller Module

LBS Module

Notifications Module

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Locator System OverviewController Module:

Detects when vehicle theft occurs.

Monitors GPS / Wi-Fi signal strength and connections.

Communication Module

Controller Module

LBS Module

Notifications Module

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Locator System OverviewNotifications

Module:

Alerts user of thefts and system status

Protocols:• SMS• Email• Real-Time Protocol

Communication Module

Controller Module

LBS Module

Notifications Module

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The Tracker

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Tracker System Overview

GUI

Sender/Receive

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Encryption/

Decryption

Communication Module

Allows the user to control the anti-theft system

• Pair, Lock, Unlock, and Get Location

• Control remotely via Bluetooth or SMS

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Tracker System Overview

GUI

Sender/Receive

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Encryption/

Decryption

Communication Module

Gives the user feedback

• Command confirmation

• Theft notification

• Location feedback

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Tracker System Overview

GUI

Sender/Receive

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Encryption/

Decryption

Communication Module

Provides initial pairing and encryption setup

• Exchanges ID information for future communication

• Establishes cryptographic keys to secure communications

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So What’s the Point? The goal is to create an automobile

security/recovery system that…

• Uses mobile phone and GPS technology.

• Reports its location upon theft or per user request.

• Secures communication through an authentication process and cryptography.

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Reaching the Destination… Key Accomplishments:

• LBS Module (GPS)• GUI Module

Are we on schedule?• Two weeks behind

Challenges / Next Steps:• Implementing and testing real-world

behavior that cannot be simulated due to lack of devices

• Integration of all components

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In The End … Empower users to put their vehicle

security into their own hands.

Help law enforcement agencies reduce the 146,000 reported motor-vehicle thefts in Canada

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