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Abstract

Smart Tracking Vehicle (STV) can be considered as a special Tracking Vehicle because it is used by fishermen, Boat man/users who have special needs. Using the Smart Tracking Vehicle the fisherman can use their boats independently. Security is one of main factor for the country, increasing tensions between Indian and Sri Lanka due to the maritime border issues as fishermen from Tamil Nadu are being abducted by the Sri Lankan navy for crossing the border which is unintentional most of the time. This paper presents an add-on smart tracking of the system to help fishermen to use the vehicle/boat independently and safely. The system integrates microcontroller unit with GPS and GSM, mobile phone and an alarm system. The tested prototype uses Arduino microcontroller, interfaced with GPS tracking unit and GSM mobile communication system. The system is extendable and more facilities for fisherman can be added. The GPS tracking unit provides the location of the boat and data are acquired by an embedded system microcontroller kit and displayed on a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Data are also sent to the authority person and via GSM module for monitoring. In emergency cases, alarm signal is triggered. Moreover, a SMS messages are sent to the people in charge of monitoring the user. The system was tested and validated.