Monitoring and Security System of Locomotives Using Can and Principle Component Analysis

Controller Area Network (CAN) is a network protocol that allows multiple processors in a system to communicate efficiently with each other. Based on requirements of modern vehicles, in vehicle Control Area Network (CAN) architecture has been implemented. In order to reduce point to point wiring harness in vehicle automation, CAN is suggested as a means for data communication within the environment. The benefits of CAN bus based network over traditional point schemes will offer increased flexibility and expandability for future technology insertions. This project is aimed at the implementation of CAN protocol using PIC for vehicle monitoring system and security using Principle component analysis. The main feature of the system includes monitoring of various vehicles. In the security part, The system automatically takes photos of driver and compares his or her face with database to check whether he is an authenticated driver or not. He can have access to the vehicle only if he is an authenticated driver. If he is not an authenticated driver access to the vehicle will not be provided. Also, the owner of the vehicle gets an image of the theft via Email .Which is an additional feature of the given system. Index Terms – Control Area Network, Principle Component Analysis, ARM Processor, PIC Microcontroller, GPS