Automatic Ration Material Distributions Based on GSM and RFID ...

I.J. Intelligent Systems and Applications, 2013, 11, 47-54

Published Online October 2013 in MECS (http://www.mecs-press.org/)

DOI: 10.5815/ijisa.2013.11.05

Copyright © 2013 MECS I.J. Intelligent Systems and Applications, 2013, 11, 47-54

Automatic Ration Material Distributions Based

on GSM and RFID Technology

S.Valarmathy1, R.Ramani

1

Associate Professor /ECE, V.M.K.V Engg College, Salem, TN, India

E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

Fahim Akhtar2

Student /ETCE, V.M.K.V Engg College, Salem, TN, India

E-mail: [email protected]

S.Selvaraju2, G.Ramachandran

2

Associate Professor /ECE, V.M.K.V Engg College, Salem, TN, India

Abstract— Now a day ration card is very important for

every home and used for various field such as family

members details, to get gas connection, it act as address

proof for various purposes etc. All the people having a

ration card to buy the various materials (sugar, rice, oil,

kerosene, etc) from the ration shops. But in this system

having two draw backs, first one is weight of the

material may be inaccurate due to human mistakes and

secondly, if not buy the materials at the end of the

month, they will sale to others without any intimation

to the government and customers. In this paper,

proposed an Automatic Rat ion Materials Distribution

Based on GSM (Global System for Mobile) and RFID

(Radio Frequency Identification) technology instead of

ration cards. To get the materials in rat ion shops need

to show the RFID tag into the RFID reader, then

controller check the customer codes and details of

amounts in the card. After verification, these systems

show the amount details. Then customer need to enter

they required materials by using keyboard, after

receiving materials controller send the informat ion to

government office and customer through GSM

technology. In this system provides the materials

automatically without help of humans.

Index Terms— Microcontroller, GSM, RFID, Motor,

Solenoid Control Circuits, Mechanical Part

I. Introduction

The most of the people having a ration card to buy

the materials from the ration shops. When get the

material from the rat io shop, first need to submit the

ration card and they will put the sign in the ratio card

depends on the materials. Then they will issue the

materials through weighting system with help o f human.

But in this system having two draw backs, first one is

weight of the material may be inaccurate due to human

mistakes and secondly, if not buy the materials at the

end of the month, they will sale to others without any

intimation to the government and customers. In this

paper, we have proposed an Automatic Ration

Materials Distribution Based on GSM and RFID

Technology to avoid the drawbacks. Today we are

facing a number o f transport related problems. RFID

technology effectively used to solve some of them.

RFID is act as ratio card and other purpose such as RC

book, insurance details, service details etc. GSM

used to communicate the information between the two

people or more than two persons to update the

information depends on the requirements.

Radio-frequency identificat ion (RFID) based access -

control system allows only authorized or responsible

persons to get the materials from ration shops. An

RFID system consists of an antenna or coil, a

transceiver (with decoder) and a transponder (RF tag)

electronically programmed with unique informat ion.

There are many types of RFID systems available in the

market. RFID classified based on their frequency

ranges. Some of the most commonly used RFID kits are

low-frequency (30-500 kHz), mid-frequency (900 kHz-

1500MHz) and high-frequency (2.4-2.5GHz)[1]. The

passive tags are lighter and less expensive than active

tags [2].

Global system for mobile communicat ion (GSM) is a

globally accepted standard for digital cellular

communicat ion. GSM is a common European mobile

telephone standard for a mobile cellular radio system

operating at 900 MHz. In the current work, SIM300

GSM module is used. The SIM300 module is a Triband

GSM/GPRS solution in a compact plug in module

featuring an industry-standard interface. It delivers

voice, data and fax in a small form factor with low

power consumption [3, 4].

In this paper, we have designed and implemented an

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GSM and RFID Technology. In this system, only

authentic person can be recovered ration materials from

ration shops based on the amount availab le in the RFID.

The survey of related works provided in section II. The

proposed, developed method and circuit diagrams

provided in the section III. The Result, discussion and

conclusion in section IV & V respectively.

II. Related Works

Today mobile phone is one of the most important

devices for every one that is used in communication

purpose and used in embedded system to control the

devices. In [5], the RFID based Bill Generat ion and

Payment through Mobile system is implemented. In this

paper, the bill generating in super market using RFID

technology and payment through mobile phone. Mobile

payments will become one of the most important

mobile services. The most essential consideration is the

security of the mobile devices and the applications

along with the complexity of imbursement process.

Advantages of this system, i) Increased consumer

confidence, leading to increased sales. ii) Benefit for

both consumers and merchants.

The RFID (Radio Frequency Identificat ion) emerges

as one of the converging technologies and

transportation plays a vital role in urbanization. RFID

plays major role in auto ID applications like RFID

contact less smart cards used by bus riders, in Super

market, Text iles and logistics chain management. In [6],

the RFID Based Embedded System for Vehicle

Tracking and Prevention of Road Accidents system is

designed and implemented. Th is system is may be to

reduce the road accident in Indian roads.

In [7], the RFID Based Exam Hall Maintenance

System presents an efficient method of examination

hall management. Th is system is possible for a student

to identify the particular exam hall from any other hall,

when they swipe RFID card in a card reader located

there. This helps them to identify the floor or get

directions to their respective halls immediately. The

card reader is provided at the entrance of the build ing,

if the students enters wrongly a buzzer alarm sets off,

otherwise the room number is displayed on the LCD,

connected to controller. RFID technology is emergent

technology that can be used in wide range of

applications.

In today’s, power saving are very important and

difficult. Even though there are many power generation

methods available, but it has become very difficult to

generate the power due to insufficient resources. Power

saving is necessary for our society, [8] this paper

discussed about the power saved in the streetlights. The

key objective is to control the streetlights using Dual

Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF). If any over load occurs,

the connection disconnected and the information

transferred to EB through Global System for Mobile

communicat ion (GSM). If it is any complaint by the

consumers, they can send the informat ion to EB

through Radio Frequency Identificat ion (RFID) Reader,

which is fixed in one of the street light posts and the tag

provided to the all consumers. The messages send to

EB server through GSM. Advantage of this system,

power consumption is very less, power failure period

reduced.

Fig. 1: Block diagram of ration materials distributions system

Power supply

MCU

16F877 Solenoid valve

control circuit

GSM

Alarm

Keyboard

Serial interface

RFID Reader

Motor for sugar

or rice

MODEM

Motor driver circuit

LCD

Display

RFID Tag

Solenoid valve 1

for kerosene

Solenoid valve 2

for palm oil

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III. Proposed methods

3.1 Block Diagram

The block diagram of an Automat ic Rat ion Materials

Distribution Based on GSM and RFID Technology is

shown in the Fig. 1. Th is system consists of various

parts such as RFID, GSM, microcontroller, motor

driver, solenoid control circuits and keyboard.

3.2 Power Supply Circuit Diagram

The power supply most important for electronic

circuits, which is provide the required power to

microcontroller and other electronics devices. The

power supply circuit diagram is shown in the Fig. 2.

Fig. 2: Power supply

3.3 Microcontroller Circuit

Microcontroller is the heart of the ration materials

distribution system. There are used various application

such as automatically controlled products, automobile

engine control systems, to control medical devices,

remote controls, printer, scanner, office machines,

appliances, power tools, toys and other embedded

systems. The size and cost of the microcontroller are

less. The microcontroller circu it d iagram is shown in

the Fig. 3. The 12 MHz crystal oscillator is used to

provide the required clock signals to the

microcontroller.

Fig. 3: Microcontroller circuit

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3.4 GSM and RFID Circuit

RFID stands for Radio-Frequency Identifications .

The RFID is small electronic device that consist of a

small ch ip and an antenna. The chip typically is capable

of carrying 2,000 bytes of data or less. A significant

advantage of RFID devices above the others devices,

RFID device does not require to positioned precisely

relative to the scanner. The RFID devices will work

within a few feet (up to 20 feet for high-frequency

devices) of the scanner. The RFID tag used to read

informat ion about the customer through RFID Reader.

The GSM used to send the SMS to the customer as well

as government authorized person for the verificat ion.

The circuit diagram of RFID and GSM is shown in the

Fig. 4.

Fig. 4: GSM and RFID circuit

3.5 LCD Display

A liquid -crystal display (LCD) is a flat panel

display, electronic v isual display, or v ideo display that

uses the light modulating properties of liquid crystals.

Liquid crystals do not emit light directly.

The LCD is used in a wide range of applicat ions

including computer monitors, telev isions,

instrument, aircraft cockpit d isplays, and signage. The

most common in consumer devices such as video

players, gaming devices, clocks, watches, calculators,

and telephones, and have replaced cathode ray

tube (CRT) d isplays in most applications. The LCD

screen is more energy efficient than a CRT. The power

consumption is very low while compare with other

devices. The LCD circuit d iagram is shown in the Fig.

5.

Fig. 5: LCD display circuit

3.6 Motor with Driver Circuit

The motor driver circuit is used to provide proper

matching between motor and circuits.

Fig. 6: Motor driver circuit

3.7 Relay with Solenoid Valve

A solenoid value is an electromechanically operated

valve. The valve is controlled by an electric

current through a solenoid, in the two-port valve the

flow is switched on or off, in the three-port valve, the

outflow is switched between the two outlet ports.

Multiple solenoid valves can be placed together on

a manifo ld. So lenoid valves are the most frequently

used control elements in fluid ics. Their tasks are to shut

off, release, dose, distribute or mix fluids. They are

found in many application areas. So lenoids offer fast

and safe switching, high reliab ility, long service life,

good medium compatibility of the materials used, low

control power and compact design. The circuit diagram

of the solenoid valve is shown in the Fig. 7.

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IV. Result and discussion

The Automatic Rat ion Materials Distribution Based

on GSM and RFID Technology used to distribute or

vend the liquid or solid material, which is used for

Ration materials distribution in ration shops. Initially

everyone will be provided an RFID or s mart Card,

instead of a ration card. If the customer needs to get any

ration material, the user has to show the ration RFID

tag card to the RFID reader Kit, the reader that is

incorporated with the project kit will recognize the

RFID numbers show by the user. Each user will have a

unique number, which is not visible to the user.

This recognized RFID number will be given to a

microcontroller, which compared the input number

with the database. Before starting the system, the

unique RFID number of the ration user will be

programmed in the controller, such as User name &

address details, date of exp ire of ration card, etc., so

that the controller will recognize the data coming from

RFID by comparing with the database.

Once the user is identified, the microcontroller will

check whether the user has already bought the ration

item belongs to that month. If not then, ration items to

be dispensed will be d isplayed on the LCD screen, the

user has to feed the comments that which rat ion item he

is going to buy. If the user, select the ration item for

purchasing purposes then the controller will calculate

the amount of his or her buy and check with the amount

available in the RFID card. If he or she has sufficient

amount to buy then the micro controller will start the

solenoid and motor mechanis m to dispense the selected

ration item. As the dispensing process is going on

simultaneously in the controller will send a command

to GSM Modem, to send the text SMS to the user about

the ration item, he or she purchased. Before starting the

process the amount of the item to be dispensed has to

be calibrated separately then the only controller will

dispense the correct quantity of ration item selected.

Table 1: Comparative study of existing and proposed locker system

S. No Existing system Proposed system

1 Ration sheets used RFID tag act as ration card

2

Ration materials

distributed with the help of humans

Ration materials distributed

automatically without the help of humans

3 Inaccurate Accurate

Output Results

Fig. 8: Ration materials distribution kit

Fig. 9: Overall ration distribution system with mechanical parts

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Fig. 10: Show your ID card

Fig .11: Items selection from system

Fig. 12: Items selection

Fig. 13: 500 Grams selection

Fig. 14: 250 Grams selection

Fig. 15: Materials drawn from system



Fig. 16: Quantity verified through weight meter

Fig. 17: Customer and Government office received Message from microcontroller after materials drawn from system

V. Conclusion

In this paper, we have implemented and tested an

Automatic Ration Materials Distribution Based on

GSM and RFID technology instead of ration cards. But

in the existing system having two draw backs, first one

is weight of the material may be inaccurate due to

human mistakes and secondly, if not buy the materials

at end of the month, they will sale to others without any

intimation to the government and customers. The above

drawbacks rectified by this method. In this system,

ration Materials (sugar, rice, oil, kerosene, etc)

distributed through automatic mechanism without any

help of humans. After receiving the materials,

controller sends the information to government office

and customer through GSM technology. This system is

very accurate, simple and low power consumption,

which is used for the real time applications.

Acknowledgment

The authors would like to thank the anonymous

reviewers for their carefu l reading of this paper and for

their helpful comments to improve the paper.

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Authors’ Profiles

S.Valarmathy is working as

Associate Professor in the

department of electronics and

communicat ion engineering,

V.M.K.V. Engineering College,

Salem. She has received M.Sc., in

Applied Electronics from Cheran

arts and science, Bharthiyar

University, Coimbatore in 2002 and M.E in Advanced

Communicat ion Systems from V.M.K.V. Engineering

College, Vinayaka Missions University, Salem 2006.

She has 6 international journals published. Her area of

research interests includes image processing and

embedded system.

R.Ramani is working as Assistant

Professor in the Department of

Electronics and Communicat ion

Engineering, V.M.K.V. Engineer-

ing College, Salem. He has received

B,E degree in Electronics and

Communicat ion Engineering from

GCE, Salem, Anna University,

Chennai in 2006 and M.E in Communicat ion Systems

from Sona college of technology, Salem, Anna

University, Chennai in 2008. He has 6 international

journals published. His area of research interests

includes image processing and embedded systems.

Fahim Akhtar was studied in the

department of ETCE at. V.M.K.V.

Engineering College, Vinayaka

Missions University, salem, India.

His area of research interest in VLSI,

Embedded systems and PCB

designing

S.Selvaraju is working as Associate

Professor in the department of

Electronics and Communication

engineering, V.M.K.V. Engineering

College, Salem. He has received B.E,

in electronics and communication

engineering from Kongu Engineering

College, affiliated to Bharthiyar University,

Coimbatore in 1989 and M.E in Applied Electronics

from V.M.K.V.Engineering College, affiliated to Anna

University, and Salem 2005. His area of research

interests include embedded systems and networks

communication

G.Ramachandran is working as

Assistant Professor in the

Department of Electronics and

Communicat ion Engineering,

V.M.K.V. Engineering College,

Salem. He has received M.Sc

degree in Applied Electronics from

PSG Arts and Science College, Coimbatore and

M.Tech in VLSI Design from SRM University,

Chennai 2009. His area of research interests include

embedded systems and networks communication.

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