Um estudo sobre técnicas de descrição de percurso de veículos usando a plataforma Arduino

Abstract

This work presents a route description service for a vehicular network using the Arduino robotic platform as support. Route description is a key service in the context of vehicular networks. It serves as the basis for other services such as navigation, traffic regulation and statistical reporting. Prototyping platforms, such as Arduino, enable to investigate and eva- luate new solutions before making them available in practice, while the target technology is not widely deployed. One of the main limitations of route description systems is the need of location services, which do not fully operate under specific conditions. For example, moun- tains and high buildings can affect GPS outcome. The solution presented here helps to fill this gap. Our Solution operates in a scenario in which a vehicle is following a previously defined route. A set of low cost sensors, based on SONAR technology, detects and locates the vehicle even indoors. The results obtained by the implemented solution corresponded to the expected one. With the values offered by the set of SONARs, it is possible to infer the route performed by the vehicle.