International Journal of Control and Automation

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Design of Smart Bus Ticketing System using IoT and RFID

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ShaikSaiduMasthan,2Dr.Christeena Joseph
Department Of Electronics And Communication, Saveetha School Of Engineering,
Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Science,
Chennai-602105,TamilNadu,India
Email:- [email protected],[email protected]
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ABSTRACT
A smart bus ticketing system is a new technology for bus transportation. As technology is
improving smart bus ticketing is an innovation in transportation. Every passenger needs good
transportation to reach their destination. The smart bus ticketing system is developed using
IoT and RFID technologies. Internet of things (IoT) is used for GPS to check the current
location. RFID technology is used for scanning RFID cards. Passengers should carry the
RFID card to travel by bus. GPS is used for tracking the location. Based on the destination
the amount is fixed for tickets. When passengers scan the card the name and access of the
card will be checked and then we have to select the destination and then the amount will be
deducted and the message will be sent to the mobile.

Keywords:Internet of things, RFID technology, E-ticketing system.

1. INTRODUCTION:
The introduction of a smart bus ticketing system is designed using the IoT technology and
RFID module. Every passenger must have an RFID card with them. RFID card should have
access if the passenger has access then it will show the passenger details like user name. If the
passenger does not have access to the card it will show a message as access dined. Then he/she
should get the access to scan card. As much as technology grows the automatic bus ticketing
will be a new start in bus transportation.

An E-ticketing system is introduced it is a waste of time at ticket counters to reduce this

problem smart bus ticketing system is introduced. The paper-based ticket is a waste of paper it
is time and more consuming process. If hard copied tickets lost in the middle of traveling it will
be a problem to passenger and conductor he can’t give a new ticket again. So this is the most
identified problem to reduce this new technology that has been developed.

2. LITERATURE REVIEW:
In this paper, the authors have developed an android mobile application. They use things to
speak web and RFID technology to show the seat accessibility and current area of the bus.
Authors have created an IOT based transportation framework. It will show the seats on the
next bus that is coming to the bus stop. By this crowd at the bus stops will be reduced. If the
people overcrowding at the bus stops when the bus comes it will lead to accidents that will
occur to reduce this problem this system is used and thefts problems are reduced. [1]In In this
paper, the authors designed a smart card for the passengers to collect money form their
E-wallets. When passengers enter the bus the conductor will scan the card to generate a ticket.

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In this system the QR code is given to the passengers the QR code is scanned by the
conductor. After success full of scanning the amount will be debited from the E-wallet and
tickets will be generated.[2]

In this paper, the authors have designed a contactless payment system. It is an offline
authentication framework the smart card is given through the process of registration it can be
used as the identity. For the passengers, one payment device is installed which is called bus
rapid transit(BRT). The contactless payment system works without server communication
during the payment time the data is stored in the contactless card. Raspberry pi 3 modelsare
used for communicating all the information.[3] In this paper, authors have proposed a system
to reduce the malfunctions on the server-side. To reduce this problem authors have designed a
megacity Dhaka(Bangladesh). This problem mainly occurs in traffic jams. For this, the
automated bus ticketing is designed using RFID. The amount for the ticket transaction is done
through the card. Sever will update automatically whenever the bus moves.[4]

In this paper, the authors designed an NFC(near field communication) for the passengers in
India. The proposed system is designed using the internet of things (IoT). By using near filed
communication system payment is done for the tickets it is very secure and efficient.
Passengers can use the mobile app it is very useful for the passengers by using a mobile
application system that will be used smartly.[5]

3. OVERVIEW:
The main methodology works with the RFID algorithm and IoT device. These components
play a major role. GPS and RFID by combing the two components that are connected to the
IoT device. Two RFID cards are used one with access to another master card which as no
access. If we use the master card it will be able to access the card amount for a ticket that will
be collected based on your destination.

FLOW DIAGRAM:

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4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Module1:

In the first module, Arduino UNO is used it is an open-source microcontroller and it is very
easy to use. It consists of different digital and analog input and output pins so it can be
interface with any device easily. The power supplycan be given 5V or otherwise, we can use
the cable and use it. Arduino is used in the first module and that is connected with the RFID
module. By using these two devices we will check how a card works. Two RFID cards are
used one is the master card and the other is a normal card which as no access. If the RFID
card as access it will show that “well come” and user “name”. If the card as no access it will
show that your access is denied. Module one block diagram.

Module2:

In the second module, Arduino is interfaced with Node MCU so that Arduino is removed and
Node MCU is connected using a cable. Node MCU is a combination of microcontroller and it
is integrated with the WIFI receiver and transmitter. Using this we can connect the RFID and
GPS module so that when we scan the card we can check the location that will be shown on
the mobile using blynk application it is very easy to access. Since it is very good application
to use for internet of things(IOT) so I have used blynk application. It is connected to mobile
using hot spot.This GPS is used for tracking when we are on the bus. Module two block
diagram.

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Module3:

In the module, all the components are connected and interfacing done.The system designing is
done in mobile application blynk. In blynk application we will have workspace we can design
our won application based on our project. Since it is user application system design is done
for selecting destination in workspace. It is connected using hot spot to our mobile form
laptop. By using the RFID card access is checked. If we use the card without access it is
showing that your card access is denied. If we use the master card it shows “well come” with
user name so that card is accessed then location will be shown in mobile app blynk. So we
have to select the destination form the mobile are the screen used in the bus system. Then
message will be sent to mobile that your amount for the ticket is debited.

5. EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS:
The methodology of proposed system implementation is done. Node MCU plays a major role in
this system. The node MCU used is the ESP8266 WIFI module. It is an open-source platform
for the internet of things(IoT) and integrated with GPIO, PWC, and ADC all in one board. It is
easily programmable and simple to implement the methodology using this node MCU. For the
bus transportation, local MTC bus source and destination will be fixed and buses will run based
on the areas so we will fix the amount for the ticket based on the destination. So passenger,
when he enters into bus, he will scan the card it will show the passenger card details if he as
access. After scanning the card it will show location and then it is used for tracking and we have
to select the destination then massage will be sent to mobile that amount is debited.This can be
used for normal buses also it will be very useful in local areas.

BLOCK DIAGARAMS:

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RESULT IMAGES:

6. EXPERIMENTAL TABLE:
S.NO Source Destination Fare

1 Chettipedu Poonnamalle 20/-

2 Poonamalle CMBT 40/-

3 Porur Central 30/-

7. CONCLUSION:
A smart bus ticketing system is a development in bus transportation. It is very useful for
passengers in a smart way. We will keep the GPS for the bus location for the tracking system.
Some destinations are fixed for buses based on that fixed routes are given so that we scan the
card and the amount for a ticket will be collected from the user account that is connected
to.So that the message will be sent to the mobile. This system can be used for normal local
bus systems also. This system will very useful for the whole bus transportation system. For
future work GPS destination will calculated to detect ticket amount.

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