Accident Msging System

Accident Alert System
ABSTRACT
This project aims to develop a device that informs the control station if the
vehicle in which the device is fitted, met with a severe accident. This project is
implemented using an accelerometer sensor, which works using MEMS technology along
with GSM and GPS.The device has a micro controller connected to an Accelerometer
sensor, GPS module and GSM module. The software that is embedded in the micro
controller controls the various operations of the device.
The micro controller monitors the waveform from the accelerometer
sensor.The GPS module calculates the geographical position of the module. This helps in
detecting the location/longitude of the module. The GPS system functions on the basis of
NEMA protocol.
The device monitors the vibrations due to impact from the sensors that are
received as analog values. The user can feed the tolerance level of impact. If the level is
above the tolerance level (in case of accident), the device sends alert messages (SMS)
along with the location data from GPS module to the control station or to hospital using
the GSM module.The control station or hospital receives the message from the vehicle
through the GSM module, which helps to initiate the appropriate action.
ASIET, Kalady Page 1 of 73

Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engg.
1. INTRODUCTION
In search of our project we plan to do something, which is ye to be established and must

be useful to day to day life. We analyzed the current situation and realized that if there
may be system that informs the accidents at the right time, we will be able to save
thousands of precious life. So we decided to develop such a system that informs the
accidents to a station or the right person.
It is implemented using an accelerometer sensor which works using MEMS technology
along with GPS and GSM. The various operations of the device are controlled by the
software that is embedded in the microcontroller.

1.1 MICROCONTROLLERS AND MICROPROCESSORS
The contrast between a Microprocessor and Microcontroller is best exemplified

by the fact that most Microprocessors have many opcodes for moving data from external
memory to CPU; Microcontroller have one or two.
Microprocessor may have one or two types of bit handling instructions;
Microcontrollers will have many. Microprocessors are concerned with rapid movement
of code and data from external address to the chip. Microprocessor must have many
additional parts to be optional. Microcontrollers can function as a computer with addition
of no external digital parts.
Microprocessors are intended to be general purpose digital computer where as
Microcontroller are intended to be special purpose digital controllers. Microprocessors
contain a CPU, memory, addressing circuits and interrupt handling data. Microcontrollers
have these features as well as timers, parallel and serial I/O internal RAM and ROM.
1.2 INTRODUCTION TO EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

Embedded System is any electronic equipment with built in intelligence and
dedicated software. All embedded Systems use either a microprocessor or a micro
controller. The application of these controllers makes user-friendly cheaper solutions and
enables to add features otherwise impossible to provide by other means.
Embedded devices can be defined as any device with a microprocessor or
micro controller embedded in it that has a relatively focused functionality. The software
for the Embedded System is called firmware. The firmware is written in Assembly
language for time or resource critical operations or using higher-level languages like C or
Embedded C. The software will be simultaneously micro code simulations for the largest
processor. Since they are supported to perform only specific task, these programs are
stored in Read Only Memories (ROMs). Moreover they may need no or minimal inputs
from the user, hence the user interface like monitor, mouse & large keyboard etc. may be
absent.

Embedded Systems are also known as Real time Systems since they respond to an input
or event and produce the result within the guaranteed time period. This time period can
be a few microseconds to days or months.
Embedded Systems Development:
In the development of Embedded System application the hardware and software
must go in hand in hand. The software created by the software engineers must be burnt
into or micro coded into the hardware or the micro controller produced by the VLSI
engineers. The micro controller and the software micro coded in it together form the
system for the particular application.
The software program for real time system is written either in assembly or high-
level language such as C. The assembly language is used in the case of tome critical
applications. Now day’s high-level languages replace most of the assembly language
constructs.

1.3 ADVANTAGES OF EMBEDDED SYSTEM
 Higher performance: The integration of various ICs shortens the

traveling rout and time of data to be transmitted resulting in higher
performance.
 Lower power consumption: The integration of various ICs eliminates
buffers and other interface circuits. As the number of components is
reduced, less power will be consumed.
 Slimmer and more compact: Housed in a single separate package, the
chip is smaller in size and therefore occupies less space on the PCB. Hence
products using embedded system are slimmer and more compact.
 Reduced design and development system: The system on a chip provides
all functionality required by the system. System designers need not worry
about the basic function of the system-right from the beginning of the
design phase, they can focus on the development features. As a result, the
time spends on research and development is reduced and this in turn
reduces the time to market of their products.
 Lower system costs: In the past, several chips in separate packages were
required to configure a system. Now, just one system on-chip can replace
all of these, dramatically reducing the packaging cost.

2. OVERVIEW
2.1 PROJECT IDEA

The device monitors the vibrations due to impact from the sensors that are
received as analog values. The response level of the systems developed using MEMS
technology is very high say a few milliseconds. The tolerance level of impact can be fed
by the user to the system. If the level is above the tolerance level (in case of accidents),
the device sends alert messages (SMS) along with the location data from GPS module to
the control station or to hospital using the GSM module The control station or hospital
receives the message from the vehicle through the GSM module which helps to initiate
the appropriate action.
2.2 IMPORTANCE OF THIS SYSTEM
We are witnessing several accidents and severe injuries and deaths taking place
on road accidents in our day to day life. Most deaths due to accidents are caused by the
unavailability of sufficient treatments and medicine at the right time. If the vehicle is got
accident on a place where sufficient communication devices and resources are not
available, the problem will become more serious.
If we are able to inform the accident at the right time to right persons we may save many
valuable lives. There comes the importance of this project accident messaging system,
which detects the accident and informs it to the right person with sufficient details about
the place where accident occurred.

2.3 GENERAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Satellite <<<< >>>>

<<<< >>>>
Mobi
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Towe
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Embedded System GSM

With
GPS Module, GSM Module
and MEMS Accelerometer
Sensor
Vehicle Control Station
Figure:2.1 General block diagram.
2.4 HOW DOES IT WORK

The prime use of the accident messaging system is to track the location of the
vehicle and inform the occurrence of accident with sufficient details like the exact
location and time at which accident happened. The system continuously tracks the exact
location of the vehicle on earth. A GPS receiver in the system helps to locate the
latitudinal and longitudinal position of the vehicle. An accelerometer sensor, connected
to the device helps to identify whether an accident occurred. For this the sensor value is
continuously compared with some safe value given by the user with the help of a
programmed microcontroller. If the accident is sensed, the microcontroller transfers the

GPS data along with a message of accident to the GSM module connected to the device.
The GSM module then sends this message to another GSM mobile phone whose number
is given by the user in the software.

3. BLOCK DIAGRAM
MEMS
IC PIC
LCD
MMA 16F877
2260D
GSM
LOGIC
USART
NAND
MAX232 GPS
GATES

4. REQUIREMENTS
Basic requirements for the project are hardware components and software to
control the overall functioning.
4.1 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Hardware requirements includes,
• A GPS device to locate the vehicle on earth
• An accelerometer sensor to detect the occurrence of the accident
• A GSM modem to transmit the message to the rescuer’s handset
• A microcontroller which controls the overall working of the device incorporating
all
these components.
4.2 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
For the proper functioning of the device, the microcontroller is programmed using
MPLAB IDE v5.2 Compiler software. The software for the device according to the
program flow is written, compiled and simulated on C in MPLAB C-compiler.

5. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

5.1 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The circuit operations are controlled by the PIC 16F877 microcontroller. It also consists
of an accelerometer which is the MMA 2260D MEMS. The tracking is done by the GPS
receiver and a GSM module is also connected in order to send and receive messages. The
MAX 232 is the interfacing IC used in this circuit. Also an LCD controller and driver
HD44780U is used for the Display purposes. All these sections are explained below. The
power supply section consists of LM7805, diodes and capacitors. The GPS section is
powered with separate input. All the other ICs are powered from the same power supply
unit.
5.1.1 Micro-machined Accelerometer
To monitor the vibrations in the body of the vehicle we use a Micro-machined

Accelerometer- MMA 2260D. A 0.1 µF capacitor (C14) is connected to VDD to
decouple the power source. Place a ground plane beneath the accelerometer to reduce
noise, the ground plane should be attached to all internal VSS terminals. An RC filter of 1
kΩ (R5)and 0.1 µF(C13) is used on the output of the accelerometer to minimize clock
noise (from the switched capacitor filter circuit). Any external power supply switching
frequency should be selected such that they do not interfere with the internal
accelerometer sampling frequency. This will prevent aliasing errors.

Accelerometer with Recommended Connection Diagram
5.1.2 PIC 16F877 Microcontroller
The PIC 16F877 uses a 20MHz crystal. The PIC16F87X can be operated in four different
oscillator modes. The user can program two configuration bits (FOSC1 and FOSC0) to
select one of these four modes
• LP Low Power Crystal
• XT Crystal/Resonator
• HS High Speed Crystal/Resonator
• RC Resistor/Capacitor
In XT, LP or HS modes a crystal or ceramic resonator is connected to the OSC1/CLKIN
and OSC2/CLKOUT pins to establish oscillation. The PIC16F87X Oscillator design
requires the use of a parallel cut crystal. Use of a series cut crystal may give a frequency
out of the crystal manufacturers specifications. When in XT, LP or HS modes, the device
can have an external clock source to drive the OSC1/CLKIN pin.The VDD pin is
connected to +5V. the capacitor C1 is used bypass ac to ground.
The PIC has used in half duplex synchronous mode since the reception and transmission
are not done at the same baud rate. It receives data continuously from GPS receiver at a
baud rate of 9600 and data is transmitted to GSM at a baud rate 115200 if required. Both
of these are connected to the PIC through pin no.26 (RC7) using MAX 232 as interfacing
IC. Therefore to switch from reception (GPS) to transmission (GSM) we use a logic
circuit made of 4 NAND gates. Depending on the state of pin no. 37(RB4) any one of
these are connected and data transfer takes place. The GSM and the GPS receiver is
connected to the interfacing IC.
5.1.3 G- mouse GPS Receiver

G-Mouse is a total solution GPS receiver (G-Mouse instead below), designed based on
most high sensitivity. This positioning application meets strict needs such as car
navigation, mapping, surveying, security, agriculture and so on. Only clear view of sky
and certain power supply are necessary to the unit. It communicates with other electronic
utilities via compatible dual-channel through MAX-232 or TTL and saves critical
satellite data by built–in backup memory. With low power consumption, the G-Mouse
tracks up to 8 satellites at a time, re-acquires satellite signals in 1 sec and updates position
data every second. 4 power saving mode allows the unit operates with ultra low power
request.
Advantage GPS module has is :-

• The module got high performance CPU Inside, allow users to design different
applications, store in the module, to provide the most economic solution for
anybody.
• High performance receiver tracks up to 8 satellites while providing first fast fix and
low power consumption.
• Compact design ideal for applications with minimal space.
• A rechargeable battery sustains internal clock and memory. The battery is
recharged during normal operation.
5.1.4 GSM Module

The GSM Module is a simple internal circuit of a mobile which can insert a sim in itself
and send messages. In this particular project the usage can be with a GSM module or
even a mobile handset. For convenience we are using a mobile handset with a data cable.
6. GPS
6.1 INTRODUCTION TO GPS
GPS, the Global Positioning System, is the only system today able to show you
your exact position on Earth at any time, any where, and in any weather. GPS satellites
orbit 11,000 nautical miles above Earth. They are monitored continuously at ground
stations located around the world. The satellites transmit signals that can be detected by
anyone with a GPS receiver.
The first GPS satellite was launched in 1978. The first 10 satellites launched were
developmental satellites, called Block I. From 1989 to 1997, 28 production satellites,
called Block II, were launched; the last 19 satellites in the series were updated versions,
called Block IIA. The launch of the 24th GPS satellite in 1994 completed the primary
system. The third-generation satellite, Block IIR, was first launched in 1997. These
satellites are being used to replace aging satellites in the GPS constellation. The next
generation, Block IIF, is scheduled for its first launch in late 2005.
6.2 ELEMENTS OF GPS
GPS has three parts: the space segment, the user segment, and the control
segment. The space segment consists of a constellation of 24 satellites plus some spares,
each in its own orbit 11,000 nautical miles above Earth. The user segment consists of
receivers, which user can hold in his hand or mount in a vehicle, like car, bus, etc. The
control segment consists of ground stations (five of them, located around the world) that
make sure the satellites are working properly. The master control station at Schriever Air
Force Base, near Colorado Springs, Colorado, runs the system.

Figure 6.1 Elements of GPS
6.3 CONSTELLATION OF SATELLITES

An orbit is one trip in space around Earth. GPS satellites each take 12 hours to
orbit Earth. Each satellite is equipped with an atomic clock so accurate that it keeps time
to within three nanoseconds—that’s 0.000000003 or three-billionths of a second—to let it
broadcast signals that are synchronized with those from other satellites.
The signal travels to the ground at the speed of light. Even at this speed, the signal
takes a measurable amount of time to reach the receiver. The difference between the time
when the signal is received and the time when it was sent, multiplied by the speed of
light, enables the receiver to calculate the distance to the satellite. To calculate its precise
latitude longitude, and altitude, the receiver measures the distance to four separate GPS
satellites.

6.4 RECEIVERS
GPS receivers can be carried in your hand or be installed on aircraft, ships, tanks,
submarines, cars, and trucks. These receivers detect, decode, and process GPS satellite
signals. More than 100 different receiver models are already in use. The typical hand-
held receiver is about the size of a cellular telephone, and the newer models are even
smaller. The commercial hand-held units distributed to U.S. armed forces personnel
during the Persian Gulf War weighed only 28 ounces (less than two pounds). Since then,
basic receiver functions have been miniaturized onto integrated circuits that weigh about
one ounce.
6.4.1 GROUND STATION
The GPS control segment consists of several ground stations located around the
world:
• A master control station at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado
• Five unstaffed monitor stations: Hawaii and Kwajalein in the Pacific Ocean; Diego
Garcia in the Indian Ocean; Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean; and Colorado
Springs, Colorado.
• Four large ground-antenna stations that send commands and data up to the satellites
and collect telemetry back from them.

6.5 WORKING OF GPS
Figure 6.2 Working of GPS

The principle behind GPS is the measurement of distance (or “range”) between
the satellites and the receiver. The satellites tell us exactly where they are in their orbits.
It works something like this: If we know our exact distance from a satellite in space, we
know we are somewhere on the surface of an imaginary sphere with a radius equal to the
distance to the satellite radius. If we know our exact distance from two satellites, we
know that we are located somewhere on the line where the two spheres intersect. And, if
we take a third and a fourth measurement from two more satellites, we can find our
location. The GPS receiver processes the satellite range measurements and produces its
position.
GPS uses a system of coordinates called WGS 84, which stands for World
Geodetic System 1984. It produces maps like the ones you see in school, all with a
common reference frame for the lines of latitude and longitude that locate places and
things. Likewise, it uses time from the United States Naval Observatory in Washington,
D.C., to synchronize all the timing elements of the system, much like Harrison's
chronometer was synchronized to the time at Greenwich.

6.6 GPS IN THIS PROJECT

In this project GPS is used for locating and tracking the vehicle. The GPS module
calculates the geographical position of the module. This helps in detecting the
location/position of the module.
The GPS system we are using here is G-Mouse GPS Receiver, FGPXMSR01.
Figure: 6..3 G-Mouse GPS Receiver, FGPXMSR01.
G-Mouse is a total solution GPS receiver (G-Mouse instead below), designed

based on most high sensitivity FirstGPSTM kernel architecture. This positioning
application meets strict needs such as car navigation, mapping, surveying, security,
agriculture and so on. Only clear view of sky and certain power supply are necessary to
the unit. It communicates with other electronic utilities via compatible dual-channel
through RS-232 or TTL and saves critical satellite data by built–in backup memory. With
low power consumption, the G-Mouse tracks up to 8 satellites at a time, re-acquires
satellite signals in 1 sec and updates position data every second. 4 power-saving mode
allows the unit operates with ultra low power request.
The GPS system functions on the basis of NMEA protocol. The NMEA protocol has
output messages and input messages. The module outputs several datas like Global

positioning system fixed data, Geographic position latitude/longitude, GNSS DOP and
active satellites, GNSS satellites in view and recommended minimum specific GNSS
data.
The protocol of G-Mouse is designed base on NMEA(National Marine Electronics
Association) 0183 ASCII format. The full protocol is defined in “NMEA 0183, Version
3.01” and “RTCM (Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services). Through this
protocol, GPS gives the latitude and longitude position of the GPS module. Several
output messages are provided by the module in which we select Recommended Minimum
Specific GNSS Data (RMC).
An example format for the output message according to NMEA protocol will be as
shown.
$GPRMC,161229.487,A,3723.2475,N,12158.3416,W,0.13,309.62,120598, ,*10
Table3.1 RMC Data Format
In our project we receive the GPRMC data from the GPS module and stores in an
array by the software. Then by counting the number of bit positions, we store the latitude
and longitude values separately and attach with the message to be send by the GSM.

7. GSM
7.1 INTRODUCTION TO GSM
The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) is the most popular
standard for Mobile phones in the world. GSM service is used by over 1.5 billion people
across more than 210 countries and territories. The ubiquity of the GSM standard makes
international roaming very common between mobile phone operators, enabling
subscribers to use their phones in many parts of the world. GSM differs significantly
from its predecessors in that both signaling and speech channels are digital, which means
that it is considered a second generation (2G) mobile phone system. This fact has also
meant that data communication was built into the system from very early on. GSM is an
open standard which is currently developed by the 3GPP.
GSM is a cellular network, which means that mobile phones connect to it by

searching for cells in the immediate vicinity. GSM networks operate at various different
radio frequencies. Most GSM networks operate at 900 MHz or 1800 MHz. The exception
to the rule are networks in parts of the Americas (including the USA and Canada) that
operate at 850 MHz or 1900 MHz. In the 900 MHz band the uplink frequency band is
890-915 MHz, and the downlink frequency band is 935-960 MHz. This 25 MHz
bandwidth is subdivided into 124 carrier frequencies, each spaced 200 kHz apart. Time
division multiplexing is used to allow eight speech channels per Radio frequency
channel. There are eight burst periods grouped into what is called a TDMA frame. The
channel data rate is 270.833 kb/s, and the frame duration is 4.615 ms.
From the point of view of the consumer, the key advantage of GSM systems has
been higher digital voice quality and low cost alternatives to making calls such as text
messaging. The advantage for network operators has been the ability to deploy equipment
from different vendors because the open standard allows easy inter-operability. Also, the
standards have allowed network operators to offer roaming services which mean
subscribers can use their phone all over the world.

7.2 ARCHITECTURE OF THE GSM NETWORK
Figure:7.1 Architecture of GSM network
A GSM network is composed of several functional entities, whose functions and

interfaces are defined. Figure: 3.3.1 shows the layout of a generic GSM network. The
GSM network can be divided into three broad parts. The Mobile Station is carried by the
subscriber; the Base Station Subsystem controls the radio link with the Mobile Station.
The Network Subsystem, the main part of which is the Mobile services Switching Center,
performs the switching of calls between the mobile and other fixed or mobile network
users, as well as management of mobile services, such as authentication. Not shown is
the Operations and Maintenance center, which oversees the proper operation and setup of

the network. The Mobile Station and the Base Station Subsystem communicate across
the Um interface, also known as the air interface or radio link. The Base Station
Subsystem communicates with the Mobile service Switching Center across the A
interface.
7.2.1 MOBILE STATION

The mobile station (MS) consists of the physical equipment, such as the radio
transceiver, display and digital signal processors, and a smart card called the Subscriber
Identity Module (SIM). The SIM provides personal mobility, so that the user can have
access to all subscribed services irrespective of both the location of the terminal and the
use of a specific terminal. By inserting the SIM card into another GSM cellular phone,
the user is able to receive calls at that phone, make calls from that phone, or receive other
subscribed services.
The mobile equipment is uniquely identified by the International Mobile

Equipment Identity (IMEI). The SIM card contains the International Mobile Subscriber
Identity (IMSI), identifying the subscriber, a secret key for authentication, and other user
information. The IMEI and the IMSI are independent, thereby providing personal
mobility. The SIM card may be protected against unauthorized use by a password or
personal identity number.
7.2.2 BASE STATION SUBSYSTEM

The Base Station Subsystem is composed of two parts, the Base Transceiver
Station (BTS) and the Base Station Controller (BSC). These communicate across the
specified Abis interface, allowing (as in the rest of the system) operation between
components made by different suppliers.
The Base Transceiver Station houses the radio transceivers that define a cell and
handles the radio link protocols with the Mobile Station. In a large urban area, there will
potentially be a large number of BTSs deployed. The requirements for a BTS are
ruggedness, reliability, portability, and minimum cost.

The Base Station Controller manages the radio resources for one or more BTSs.
It handles radio channel setup, frequency hopping, and handovers, as described below.
The BSC is the connection between the mobile and the Mobile service Switching Center
(MSC). The BSC also translates the 13 kbps voice channel used over the radio link to the
standard 64 kbps channel used by the Public Switched Telephone Network or ISDN.
7.2.3 NETWORK SUBSYSTEM

The central component of the Network Subsystem is the Mobile services
Switching Center (MSC). It acts like a normal switching node of the PSTN or ISDN, and
in addition provides all the functionality needed to handle a mobile subscriber, such as
registration, authentication, location updating, handovers, and call routing to a roaming
subscriber. These services are provided in conjunction with several functional entities,
which together form the Network Subsystem. The MSC provides the connection to the
public fixed network (PSTN or ISDN), and signaling between functional entities uses the
ITUT Signaling System Number 7 (SS7), used in ISDN and widely used in current public
networks.
The Home Location Register (HLR) and Visitor Location Register (VLR),
together with the MSC, provide the call routing and (possibly international) roaming
capabilities of GSM. The HLR contains all the administrative information of each
subscriber registered in the corresponding GSM network, along with the current location
of the mobile. The current location of the mobile is in the form of a Mobile Station
Roaming Number (MSRN) which is a regular ISDN number used to route a call to the
MSC where the mobile is currently located. There is logically one HLR per GSM
network, although it may be implemented as a distributed database.
The Visitor Location Register contains selected administrative information from

the HLR, necessary for call control and provision of the subscribed services, for each
mobile currently located in the geographical area controlled by the VLR. Although each
functional entity can be implemented as an independent unit, most manufacturers of
switching equipment implement one VLR together with one MSC, so that the
geographical area controlled by the MSC corresponds to that controlled by the VLR,

simplifying the signaling required. Note that the MSC contains no information about
particular mobile stations - this information is stored in the location registers.
The other two registers are used for authentication and security purposes. The
Equipment Identity Register (EIR) is a database that contains a list of all valid mobile
equipment on the network, where each mobile station is identified by its International
Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI). An IMEI is marked as invalid if it has been reported
stolen or is not type approved. The Authentication Center is a protected database that
stores a copy of the secret key stored in each subscriber's SIM card, which is used for
authentication and ciphering of the radio channel.

7.2.4 RADIO LINK ASPECTS
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), which manages the

international allocation of radio spectrum (among other functions) allocated the bands
890-915 MHz for the uplink (mobile station to base station) and 935-960 MHz for the
downlink (base station to mobile station) for mobile networks in Europe. Since this
range was already being used in the early 1980s by the analog systems of the day, the
CEPT had the foresight to reserve the top 10 MHz of each band for the GSM network
that was still being developed. Eventually, GSM will be allocated the entire 2x25 MHz
bandwidth.
Since radio spectrum is a limited resource shared by all users, a method must be
devised to divide up the bandwidth among as many users as possible. The method
chosen by GSM is a combination of Time and Frequency Division Multiple Access
(TDMA/FDMA). The FDMA part involves the division by frequency of the total 25
MHz bandwidth into 124 carrier frequencies of 200 kHz bandwidth. One or more carrier
frequencies are then assigned to each base station. Each of these carrier frequencies is
then divided in time, using a TDMA scheme, into eight time slots. One time slot is used
for transmission by the mobile and one for reception. They are separated in time so that
the mobile unit does not receive and transmit at the same time, a fact that simplifies the
electronics.
Indoor coverage is also supported by GSM and is achieved by using power
splitters to deliver the radio signal from the antenna outdoors to a separate indoor antenna
distribution system. This is typically deployed when a lot of call capacity is needed
indoors, for example in shopping centers or airports. However, this is not a pre-requisite,
since indoor coverage is also provided by in-building penetration of the radio signal.
The modulation used in GSM is Gaussian minimum shift keying (GMSK), a kind of
continuous-phase frequency shift keying. In GMSK, the signal being modulated is
smoothened with a Gaussian low-pass filter prior to being fed to a frequency modulator,
which greatly reduces the interference to neighboring channels.
7.3 GSM IN THIS PROJECT

In this project GSM module is used to send the message containing the accident
information along with the latitude and longitude position of the module at the time of
accident. For that we use an ordinary GSM mobile hand set. The GSM module can be
controlled by certain commands called AT commands. Through our software we control
the GSM modem to generate and transmit text messages on to another GSM modem
specified in the program.
Example for the AT command are,
AT :- Sends to the module for detecting the proper working of the module.
ATE0 :- Command for turn off the echo.
AT+CMGF=1 :-Command for shifting module into text mode
AT+CMGS=”+91……….” :- Command for connecting to another module.
After sending the AT the module will return an OK message to show the proper
functioning of the module. If OK received then we will send the command ATE0
to the module to turn off the echoing of the commands. Then the command
AT+CMGF=1 shifts the module to the text mode. The module now returns
“>”.Then AT+CMGS = ”+91**********” command to select the number.
If “>” is received from the GSM module, type the SMS data and give Ctrl+Z.
This will send the SMS.
8. MEMS BASED ACCELEROMETER
8.1 INTRODUCTION TO MEMS TECHNOLOGY
Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) is the integration of mechanical

elements, sensors, actuators, and electronics on a common silicon substrate through

microfabrication technology. While the electronics are fabricated using integrated circuit
(IC) process sequences (e.g., CMOS, Bipolar, or BICMOS processes), the
micromechanical components are fabricated using compatible "micromachining"
processes that selectively etch away parts of the silicon wafer or add new structural layers
to form the mechanical and electromechanical devices.
MEMS promises to revolutionize nearly every product category by bringing

together silicon-based microelectronics with micromachining technology, making
possible the realization of complete systems-on-a-chip. MEMS is an enabling technology
allowing the development of smart products, augmenting the computational ability of
microelectronics with the perception and control capabilities of microsensors and
microactuators and expanding the space of possible designs and applications.
Microelectronic integrated circuits can be thought of as the "brains" of a system

and MEMS augments this decision-making capability with "eyes" and "arms", to allow
microsystems to sense and control the environment. Sensors gather information from the
environment through measuring mechanical, thermal, biological, chemical, optical, and
magnetic phenomena. The electronics then process the information derived from the
sensors and through some decision making capability direct the actuators to respond by
moving, positioning, regulating, pumping, and filtering, thereby controlling the
environment for some desired outcome or purpose. Because MEMS devices are
manufactured using batch fabrication techniques similar to those used for integrated
circuits, unprecedented levels of functionality, reliability, and sophistication can be
placed on a small silicon chip at a relatively low cost.

8.1.1 ACCELEROMETERS
MEMS accelerometers are quickly replacing conventional accelerometers for

crash air-bag deployment systems in automobiles. The conventional approach uses
several bulky accelerometers made of discrete components mounted in the front of the
car with separate electronics near the air-bag; this approach costs over $50 per
automobile. MEMS and Nanotechnology has made it possible to integrate the
accelerometer and electronics onto a single silicon chip at a cost between $5 to $10.
These MEMS accelerometers are much smaller, more functional, lighter, more reliable,
and are produced for a fraction of the cost of the conventional macroscale accelerometer
elements.
8.2 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

The Motorola accelerometer is a surface micromachined integrated circuit
accelerometer. The device consists of a surface micromachined capacitive sensing cell
(g--cell) and a CMOS signal conditioning ASIC contained in a single integrated circuit
package. The sensing element is sealed hermetically at the wafer level using a bulk
micromachined “cap’’ wafer. The g-cell is a mechanical structure formed from
semiconductor materials (polysilicon) using semiconductor
Processes (masking and etching). It can be modeled as a set of beams attached to a
movable central mass that move between fixed beams. The movable beams can be
deflected from their rest position by subjecting the system to acceleration (Figure). As the
beams attached to the central mass move, the distance from them to the fixed beams on
one side will increase by the same amount that the distance to the fixed beams on the
other side decreases. The change in distance is a mea-sure of acceleration.

Figure: 8.1 simplified transducer model
The g-cell beams form two back--to--back capacitors (Figure). As the central
mass moves with acceleration, the distance between the beams change and each
capacitor’s value will change, (C = NAε /D). Where A is the area of the facing side of
the beam, ε is the dielectric constant, D is the distance between the beams, and N is the
number of beams. The CMOS ASIC uses switched capacitor techniques to measure the
g--cell capacitors and extract the acceleration data from the difference between the two
capacitors. The ASIC also signal conditions and filters (switched capacitor) the signal,
providing a high level output voltage that is ratio-metric and proportional to acceleration.
8.3 ACCELEROMETER IN THIS PROJECT

Here we use the micromachined accelerometer IC - MMA2260D. The chip is
connected on the vehicle to be tracked in a manner that any shake on the vehicle should
be detected by the accelerometer. The block diagram for the chip is as shown below.
Figure: 8.2 Pinout diagram for MMA2260D

Figure: 8.3 block diagram for MMA2260D.
The accelerometer IC produces a DC value from Vout as a result of the vibration

on the IC. This value is converted into digital value by the ADC in the processor and
compared with a user determined safe value by the software to check whether the
accident is occurred.

9. THE MICROCONTROLLER (PIC16F877)

The core of the reader is PIC16f877. It has the name “Peripheral Interface
Controller”. The PIC uses the Harvard architecture. The 16F87X series micro controller
contains flash memory.
Harvard architecture has the program and data memory as separate memories and is
accessed from separate buses; this improves speed over the traditional Von Neumann
architecture in which the program and data are fetched from the same memory using the
same bus.
Harvard Architecture Von Neumann Arch.
Program
Program Data Memory
Memory Memory &
CPU CPU Data
Memory
Figure 4.2 Comparison of Harvard architecture Vs Von Neumann architecture.

9.1 PIN DIAGRAM
Figure 9.1 Pinout of PIC16F877
9.2 DEVICE STRUCTURE

Each part of as device can be placed in to one of three groups:
1. Core
2. Peripherals
3. Special features
9.2.1 THE CORE
The core pertains to the basic features that are required to make the device
operate. These include:
1. Device oscillator
2. Reset logic
3. CPU(Central Processing Unit)
4. ALU(Arithmetic and Logic Unit)

5. Device memory map organization

6. Interrupt operation
Figure 9.2 Block Diagram of PIC 16F877

9.2.2 PERIPHERALS
Peripherals are the features that add a differentiation from microprocessors. This
is in interfacing to the external world (such as general purpose I/O LCD drivers, A/D
inputs, and PWM outputs), and internal tasks such as keeping different time bases (such
as timers). The peripherals that are discussed are:
1.LCD
2.TIMER0
3.TIMER1
4. I/O PORTS
5.USART
6.ADC
9.2.3 SPECIAL FEATURES

Special features are the unique features that help to do one or more of the
following things:
• Decrease system cost.
• Increase system reliability.
• Increase design flexibility .
The midrange PIC Micro MCUs offer several features that help to achieve these goals.
The special features discussed are:
1. Device configuration bit.
2. On-chip Power-On Reset (POR).
3. Brown-out Reset (BOR) logic.
4. Watch dog timer.
5. Low power mode (sleep).

9.3 MEMORY VARIETIES

Memory technology has no effect on the logical operation of a device. Due to the
different processing step required, some electrical characteristic may vary between
devices with the same feature set / pin out but with different memory technologies. An
example is the electrical characteristic VIL (Input Law Voltage), which may have some
difference between a typical EPROM device and a typical ROM device. Each device has
a variety of frequency ranges and packaging options available. Depending on application
and production requirements, the proper device options can be identified using the
information in the Product Selection System section at the end of each data sheet.
1. C, as in PIC16CXXX. These devices have EPROM Type memory
2. CR, as in PIC16CRXXX. These devices have ROM type memory
3. F, as in PIC16FXXX. These devices have Flash type memory
9.3.1 EPROM
Microchip focuses on Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM)
technology to give the customers flexibility throughout their entire design cycle. With
this technology Microchip offers various packaging options as well as services.
9.3.2 READ ONLY MEMORY (ROM) DEVICES
Microchip offers a masked read only memory version of the several of the highest
volume parts, thus giving customers a lower cost option for high volume, mature
products. ROM devices do not have serialization information in the program memory
space.
9.3.3 FLASH MEMORY DEVICES

These devices are electrically erasable, and can therefore be offered in a low cost
plastic package. Being electrically erasable, these devices can be both erased and
reprogrammed without removal from the circuit. A device will have the same
specifications whether it is used for prototype development, pilot programs, or
production.

9.4 OSCILLATOR
The PIC16F87X can be operated in four different oscillator modes. The user can
program two configuration bits (FOSC1 and FOSC0) to select one of these four modes:
• LP Low Power Crystal
• XT Crystal/Resonator
• HS High Speed Crystal/Resonator
• RC Resistor/Capacitor
In XT, LP or HS modes a crystal or ceramic resonator is connected to the
OSC1/CLKIN and OSC2/CLKOUT pins to establish oscillation .
Figure 9.3 Crystal / Ceramic Resonator Operation (Hs, Xt or Lp Osc Configuration)
9.5 RESET
9.5.1 POWER ON RESET (POR)
A power on reset pulse is generated on chip when VDD rise is detected to take
advantage of the POR, just tie the MCLR pin directly (or through a resistor) to VDD.
This will eliminate external RC components usually needed to create a Power On Reset.
A minimum rise time for VDD is required. When the device exits the reset condition
(begins normal operation), the device operating parameters (voltage, frequency,
temperature etc.) must be within their operating ranges, otherwise the device will not
function correctly. Ensure the delay is long enough to getting all parameters within
specification.

9.5.2 BROWN-OUT RESET (BOR)

On-chip Brown-out Reset Circuitry places the device in to reset when the device
voltage falls below a trip point (ßVDD). This ensures that the device does not continue
program execution outside the valid operation range of the device. Brown-out Resets are
typically used in AC line applications or large battery applications where large loads may
be switched in (such as automotive), and cause the device voltage to temporarily fall
below the specified operating minimum.
9.6 WATCH DOG TIMER
PIC Microcontroller have a Watchdog Timer which can be shut off only through
configuration bits. It runs off its own RC oscillator for added reliability. There are two
timers that offer necessary delays on power-up. One is the Oscillator Start-up Timer
(OST), intended to keep the chip in reset until the crystal oscillator is stable. The other is
the Power-up Timer (PWRT), which provides a fixed delay of 72 ms (nominal) on
power-up only, designed to keep the part in reset while the power supply stabilizes. With
these two timers on-chip, most applications need no external reset circuitry. During
normal operation, a WDT time-out generates a device RESET (Watchdog Timer Reset).
If the device is in SLEEP mode, a WDT time-out causes the device to wake-up and
continue with normal operation (Watchdog Timer Wake-up). The TO bit in the STATUS
register will be cleared upon a Watchdog Timer time-out.
9.7 LOW POWER MODE (SLEEP)
SLEEP mode is designed to offer a very low current power-down mode. The user
can wake-up from SLEEP through external reset, Watchdog Timer Wake-up, or through
an interrupt. Several oscillator options are also made available to allow the part to fit the
application. The RC oscillator option saves system cost while the LP crystal option saves
power. A set of configuration bits are used to select various options.
9.8 MEMORY ORGANIZATION
There are two blocks in memory organization; Program memory and data
memory. Each block has its own so that access to each block can occur during the same
oscillator cycle. The data memory can further be broken down in to General Purpose
RAM and the Special Function Registers (SFR). The operations of the SFRs that control
the “core” are described here.

9.8.1 PROGRAM MEMORY ORGANISATION

The PIC16F87X PIC micros have a 13-bit program counter capable of addressing
an 8K x 14 program memory space. The PIC16F877/876 devices have 8K x 14 words of
FLASH program memory and the PIC16F873/874 devices have 4K x 14. Accessing a
location above the physically implemented address will cause a wraparound. The reset
vector is at 0000h and the interrupt vector is at 0004h.
9.8.2 ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM MEMORY & STACK
Figure9.4 PIC 16F877 Program Memory Map and Stack
9.8.3 DATA MEMORY ORGANISATION

The data memory is partitioned into multiple banks which contain the General
Purpose Registers and the Special Function Registers. Bits RP1 and RP0 are the bank
select bits.

Figure 9.5 Bank Selection
Each bank extends up to 7Fh (128 bytes). The lower locations of each bank are
reserved for the Special Function Registers. Above the Special Function Registers are
General Purpose Registers, implemented as static RAM. All implemented banks contain
special function registers. Some “high use” special function registers from one bank may
be mirrored in another bank for code reduction and quicker access.
STATUS Register

9.8.4 GENERAL PURPOSE REGISTER FILE

The register file can be accessed either directly or indirectly through the File
Select Register FSR.
9.8.4.1 SPECIAL FUNCTION REGISTERS
The Special Function Registers are registers used by the CPU and Peripheral
Modules for controlling the desired operation of the device. These registers are
implemented as static RAM. SFR (Special Function Registers) are allocated at 32 bytes
from the head of each bank. After the 33rd byte is the register area which is possible to
use freely. The size is 96 bytes of each bank. However, bank 3 and bank 4 are the
contents which are the same as bank 0 and bank 1 respectively (the mirror). So, the size
which can be substantively used is 192 bytes for 2 banks.
The special function registers can be classified into two sets; core (CPU) and
peripheral
9.9 PORTS
Some pins for these I/O ports are multiplexed with an alternate function for the
peripheral features on the device. In general, when a peripheral is enabled, that pin may
not be used as a general purpose I/O pin. There are three ports –PORTA, PORTB,
PORTC, PORTD and PORTE.
9.9.1 PORTA AND THE TRISA REGISTER
PORTA is a 6-bit wide bi-directional port. The corresponding data direction
register is TRISA. Setting a TRISA bit (=1) will make the corresponding PORTA pin an
input, i.e., put the corresponding output driver in a hi-impedance mode. Clearing a
TRISA bit (=0) will make the corresponding PORTA pin an output, i.e., put the contents
of the output latch on the selected pin. Reading the PORTA register reads the status of
the pins whereas writing to it will write to the port latch. All write operations are read-
modify-write operations. Therefore a write to a port implies that the port pins are read,
this value is modified, and then written to the port data latch. Pin RA4 is multiplexed
with the Timer0 module clock input to become the RA4/T0CKI pin. The RA4/T0CKI pin
is a Schmitt Trigger input and an open drain output. All other RA port pins have TTL
input levels and full CMOS output drivers. Other PORTA pins are multiplexed with
analog inputs and analog VREF input. The operation of each pin is selected by

clearing/setting the control bits in the ADCON1 register (A/D Control Register1). The
TRISA register controls the direction of the RA pins, even when they are being used as
analog inputs. The user must ensure the bits in the TRISA register are maintained set
when using them as analog inputs.
9.9.2 PORTB AND THE TRISB REGISTER

PORTB is an 8-bit wide bi-directional port. The corresponding data direction
register is TRISB. Setting a TRISB bit (=1) will make the corresponding PORTB pin an
TRISB bit (=0) will make the corresponding PORTB pin an output, i.e., put the contents
of the output latch on the selected pin. Three pins of PORTB are multiplexed with the
Low Voltage Programming function; RB3/PGM, RB6/PGC and RB7/PGD.
Each of the PORTB pins has a weak internal pull-up. A single control bit can turn on all
the pull-ups. This is performed by clearing bit RBPU (OPTION_REG<7>). The weak
pull-up is automatically turned off when the port pin is configured as an output. The pull-
ups are disabled on a Power-on Reset.
Four of PORTB’s pins, RB7:RB4, have an interrupt on change feature. Only pins
configured as inputs can cause this interrupt to occur (i.e. any RB7:RB4 pin configured as
an output is excluded from the interrupt on change comparison). The input pins (of
RB7:RB4) are compared with the old value latched on the last read of PORTB. The
“mismatch” outputs of RB7:RB4 are OR’ed together to generate the RB Port Change
Interrupt with flag bit RBIF (INTCON<0>). This interrupt can wake the device from
SLEEP. The user, in the interrupt service routine, can clear the interrupt in the following
manner:
a) Any read or write of PORTB. This will end the mismatch condition.
b) Clear flag bit RBIF.
A mismatch condition will continue to set flag bit RBIF. Reading PORTB will
end the mismatch condition, and allow flag bit RBIF to be cleared. The interrupt on
change feature is recommended for wake-up on key depression operation and operations
where PORTB is only used for the interrupt on change feature. Polling of PORTB is not
recommended while using the interrupt on change feature.

9.9.3 PORTC AND THE TRISC REGISTER

PORTC is an 8-bit wide bi-directional port. The corresponding data direction
register is TRISC. Setting a TRISC bit (=1) will make the corresponding PORTC pin an
TRISC bit (=0) will make the corresponding PORTC pin an output, i.e., put the contents
of the output latch on the selected pin.PORTC is multiplexed with several peripheral
functions. PORTC pins have Schmitt Trigger input buffers.
When the I2C module is enabled, the PORTC (3:4) pins can be configured with
normal I2C levels or with SMBUS levels by using the CKE bit (SSPSTAT <6>). When
enabling peripheral functions, care should be taken in defining TRIS bits for each
PORTC pin. Some peripherals override the TRIS bit to make a pin an output, while other
peripherals override the TRIS bit to make a pin an input. Since the TRIS bit override is in
effect while the peripheral is enabled, read-modify write instructions (BSF, BCF,
XORWF) with TRISC as destination should be avoided. The user should refer to the
corresponding peripheral section for the correct TRIS bit settings.
9.9.4 ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER

PIC16F877
The PIC analog-to-digital converter has the idealized transfer function. It converts
an input voltage to an 8-bit number. The input voltage is scaled against a reference
voltage, Vref, producing the 8-bit output.
Working
 Configure the A/D module:

 Configure analog pins/voltage reference and
 digital I/O (ADCON1)
 Select A/D input channel (ADCON0)
 Select A/D conversion clock (ADCON0)
 Turn on A/D module (ADCON0)
 Configure A/D interrupt (if desired):

 Clear ADIF bit

 Set ADIE bit
 Set PEIE bit
 Set GIE bit
 Wait the required acquisition time.
 Start conversion:
 Set GO/DONE bit (ADCON0)
 Wait for A/D conversion to complete, by either:
 Polling for the GO/DONE bit to be cleared
 (With interrupts enabled); OR
 Waiting for the A/D interrupts
 Read A/D result register pair (ADRESH: ADRESL) clears bit ADIF if required.
 For the next conversion, go to step 1 or step 2,
 As required. The A/D conversion time per bit is
 Defined as TAD. A minimum wait of 2TAD is
 Required before the next acquisition starts.

Figure 9.6 ADC

9.10 LCD DISPLAY

LCDs are the materials, which combine both the properties of both liquids and
crystals. Rather than having melting points, they have a temp range within which the
molecules are almost as mobile as they would be in liquid, but are grouped together in an
ordered form similar to a crystal .LCD would not generate light but scatter light. It
consumes less power.
Recent LCDs are field effect LCDs. They are based on optical action of polarized
light on properly oriented liquid crystal. LCD consists of 2 glass panels within the liquid
crystal material sand witched between them. The inner surface of glass plates are coated
with transparent electrodes which defines the character, symbols or patterns to be
displayed. The polymeric layers are present in between the electrodes and the liquid
crystal which makes the liquid crystal molecules to maintain a defined orientation angle.
The polarizer would rotate the light rays passing through them to a defined angle, in a
particular direction.
When the LCD is in OFF state, the 2 polarizer’s and the liquid crystals rotates the
light rays, such that the light rays come out the LCD without any orientation and hence
the LCD appear to be transparent. When sufficient light is applied to the electrodes, the
liquid crystal molecules would be aligned in specific direction. The light rays passing
through the LCD would be rotated by the polarizer which would result in
activating/highlighting the desired character .The LCDs are light weight with a few
millimeter thickness. They are compatible with low power electronic circuits. The LCD
display used here is HD44780U dot matrix display. The LCD It is 5*7 matrix display. It
is a 16*2 display. The data we are sending are put into Data Display RAM. At power on
the Data Display RAM is empty. After that the data is displayed. The maximum size of
DDRAM is 80 bytes. There are two rows each of 40 bytes. But at a particular time 16 at
top and 16 at bottom can be displayed. There is a pointer (address counter) .The address
counter is initially zero. The data to be displayed are put into location pointed by the
address counter. It is automatically incremented. There is a register select, which decides
whether it is a data or command.
If RS=1, then it is a data. If RS=0, then it is a command. Then the controller
processes it. After each command or data send to LCD it takes some time for execution.

During this time the LCD won’t take any data. There is a busy signal given by the LCD.
Busy signal is MSB of the data bus. So the user has to call the data bus to see that busy is
low before sending next data. For reliable Performance LCD has to be initialized. At
power on microcontroller sends some commands to LCD for proper initialization.
The commands for LCD initialization are
 38- Two row 8-bit interface.
 01-clear display. It clears DDRAM
 0C-turns off display cursor
 06- Increment the cursor position automatically
LCD accepts any command or data only if it is enabled. The EN signal has to be
made high and then send data or command and then disable it.

9.11 UNIVERSAL SYNCHRONOUS ASYNCHRONOUS

RECEIVER TRANSMITTER (USART)
The Universal Synchronous Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (USART) module
is one of the two serial I/O modules. (USART is also known as a Serial Communications
Interface or SCI). The USART can be configured as a full duplex asynchronous system
that can communicate with peripheral devices such as CRT terminals and personal
computers, or it can be configured as a half duplex synchronous system that can
communicate with peripheral devices such as A/D or D/A integrated circuits, serial
EEPROMs etc. The USART can be configured in the following modes:
• Asynchronous (full duplex)
• Synchronous - Master (half duplex)
• Synchronous - Slave (half duplex)
Bit SPEN (RCSTA<7>) and bits TRISC<7:6> have be set in order to configure
pins RC6/TX/CK and RC7/RX/DT as the Universal Synchronous asynchronous
Receiver Transmitter.The USART module also has a multi-processor communication
capability using 9-bit address detection.
TXSTA-TRANSMIT STATUS AND CONTROL REGISTER
bit 7: CSRC: Clock Source Select bit

Asynchronous mode
Don’t care
Synchronous mode
1 = Master mode (Clock generated internally from BRG)
0 = Slave mode (Clock from external source)
bit 6: TX9: 9-bit Transmit Enable bit
1 = Selects 9-bit transmission
0 = Selects 8-bit transmission

bit 5: TXEN: Transmit Enable bit

1 = Transmit enabled
0 = Transmit disabled
Note: SREN/CREN overrides TXEN in SYNC mode.
bit 4: SYNC: USART Mode Select bit
1 = Synchronous mode
0 = Asynchronous mode
bit 3: Unimplemented: Read as '0'
bit 2: BRGH: High Baud Rate Select bit
Asynchronous mode
1 = High speed
0 = Low speed
Synchronous mode
Unused in this mode
bit 1: TRMT: Transmit Shift Register Status bit
1 = TSR empty
0 = TSR full
bit 0: TX9D: 9th bit of transmit data. Can be parity bit.
RXSTA-RECEIVE STATUS AND CONTROL REGISTER
bit 7: SPEN: Serial Port Enable bit

1 = Serial port enabled (Configures RC7/RX/DT and RC6/TX/CK pins as serial port
pins)

0 = Serial port disabled

bit 6: RX9: 9-bit Receive Enable bit
1 = Selects 9-bit reception
0 = Selects 8-bit reception
bit 5: SREN: Single Receive Enable bit
Asynchronous mode
Don’t care
Synchronous mode - master
1 = Enables single receive
0 = Disables single receive
This bit is cleared after reception is complete.
Synchronous mode - slave
Unused in this mode
bit 4: CREN: Continuous Receive Enable bit
Asynchronous mode
1 = Enables continuous receive
0 = Disables continuous receive
Synchronous mode
1 = Enables continuous receive until enable bit CREN is cleared (CREN overrides
SREN)
0 = Disables continuous receive
bit 3: ADDEN: Address Detect Enable bit
Asynchronous mode 9-bit (RX9 = 1)
1 = Enables address detection, enable interrupt and load of the receive burffer when
RSR<8>
0 = Disables address detection, all bytes are received, and ninth bit can be used as parity
bit
bit 2: FERR: Framing Error bit
1 = Framing error (Can be updated by reading RCREG register and receive next valid
byte)
0 = No framing error

bit 1: OERR: Overrun Error bit

1 = Overrun error (Can be cleared by clearing bit CREN)
0 = No overrun error
bit 0: RX9D: 9th bit of received data (Can be parity bit)
USART Asynchronous Mode
In this mode, the USART uses standard non-return-tozero (NRZ) format (one start
bit, eight or nine data bits, and one stop bit). The most common data format is 8 bits. An
on-chip, dedicated, 8-bit baud rate generator can be used to derive standard baud rate
frequencies from the oscillator. The USART transmits and receives the LSb first. The
USART’s transmitter and receiver are functionally independent, but use the same data
format and baud rate. The baud rate generator produces a clock either x16 or x64 of the
bit shift rate, depending on bit BRGH (TXSTA<2>). Parity is not supported by the
hardware, but can be implemented in software (and stored as the ninth data bit).
Asynchronous mode is stopped during SLEEP. Asynchronous mode is selected by
clearing bit SYNC (TXSTA<4>).The USART Asynchronous module consists of the
following important elements:
• Baud Rate Generator
• Sampling Circuit
• Asynchronous Transmitter
• Asynchronous Receiver
9.11.1 USART ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSMITTER

The USART transmitter block diagram is shown . The heart of the transmitter is
the transmit (serial) shift register (TSR). The shift register obtains its data from the
read/write transmit buffer, TXREG. The TXREG register is loaded with data in software.
The TSR register is not loaded until the STOP bit has been transmitted from the previous
load. As soon as the STOP bit is transmitted, the TSR is loaded with new data from the
TXREG register (if available). Once the TXREG register transfers the data to the TSR
register (occurs in one TCY), the TXREG register is empty and flag bit TXIF (PIR1<4>)
is set. This interrupt can be enabled/disabled by setting/clearing enable bit TXIE

( PIE1<4>). Flag bit TXIF will be set, regardless of the state of enable bit TXIE and
cannot be cleared in software. It will reset only when new data is loaded into the TXREG
register. While flag bit TXIF indicates the status of the TXREG register, another bit
TRMT (TXSTA<1>) shows the status of the TSR register. Status bit TRMT is a read
only bit, which is set when the TSR register is empty. No interrupt logic is tied to this bit,
so the user has to poll this bit in order to determine if the TSR register is empty.
Transmission is enabled by setting enable bit TXEN(TXSTA<5>). The actual
transmission will not occur until the TXREG register has been loaded with data and the
baud rate generator (BRG) has produced a shift clock (Figure 10-2). The transmission can
also be started by first loading the TXREG register and then setting enable bit TXEN.
Normally, when transmission is first started, the TSR register is empty. At that point,
transfer to the TXREG register will result in an immediate transfer to TSR, resulting in an
empty TXREG. A back-to-back transfer is thus possible Clearing enable bit TXEN
during a transmission will cause the transmission to be aborted and will reset the
transmitter. As a result, the RC6/TX/CK pin will revert to hi-impedance.In order to select
9-bit transmission, transmit bit TX9 (TXSTA<6>) should be set and the ninth bit should
be written to TX9D (TXSTA<0>). The ninth bit must be written before writing the 8-bit
data to the TXREG register.This is because a data write to the TXREG register can result
in an immediate transfer of the data to the TSR register (if the TSR is empty). In such a
case, an incorrect ninth data bit may be loaded in the TSR register.

Steps to follow when setting up an Asynchronous Transmission:
1. Initialize the SPBRG register for the appropriate baud rate. If a high speed baud rate is
desired, set bit BRGH
2. Enable the asynchronous serial port by clearing bit SYNC and setting bit SPEN.
3. If interrupts are desired, then set enable bit TXIE.
4. If 9-bit transmission is desired, then set transmit bit TX9.
5. Enable the transmission by setting bit TXEN, which will also set bit TXIF.
6. If 9-bit transmission is selected, the ninth bit should be loaded in bit TX9D.
7. Load data to the TXREG register (starts transmission).
9.11.2 USART ASYNCHRONOUS RECEIVER

The receiver block diagram is shown.. The data is received on the RC7/RX/DT
pin and drives the data recovery block. The data recovery block is actually a high speed
shifter operating at x16 times the baud rate, whereas the main receive serial shifter
operates at the bit rate or at FOSC.Once synchronous is selected, reception is enabled by
setting bit CREN (RCSTA<4>).The heart of the receiver is the receive (serial) shift
register (RSR). After sampling the STOP bit, the received data in the RSR is transferred
to the RCREG register (if it is empty). If the transfer is complete, flag bit RCIF
(PIR1<5>) is set. The actual interrupt can be enabled/ disabled by setting/clearing enable
bit RCIE (PIE1<5>).
Flag bit RCIF is a read only bit which is cleared by the hardware. It is cleared
when the RCREG register has been read and is empty. The RCREG is a double buffered
register (i.e. it is a two deep FIFO). It is possible for two bytes of data to be received and
transferred to the RCREG FIFO and a third byte to begin shifting to the RSR register. On
the detection of the STOP bit of the third byte, if he RCREG register is still full, the
overrun error bit OERR (RCSTA<1>) will be set. The word in the RSR will be lost. The
RCREG register can be read twice to retrieve the two bytes in the FIFO. Overrun bit
OERR has to be cleared in software. This is done by resetting the receive logic (CREN is
cleared nd then set). If bit OERR is set, transfers from the RSR register to the RCREG

register are inhibited, so it is essential to clear error bit OERR if it is set. Framing error
bit FERR (RCSTA<2>) is set if a stop bit is detected as clear. Bit FERR and the 9th
receive bit are buffered the same way as the receive data. Reading the RCREG will load
bits RX9D and FERR with new values, therefore it is essential for the user to read the
RCSTA register before reading RCREG register in order not to lose the old FERR and
RX9D information.
Steps to follow when setting up an Asynchronous Reception:
1. Initialize the SPBRG register for the appropriate baud rate. If a high speed baud rate is
desired, set bit BRGH.
2. Enable the asynchronous serial port by clearing bit SYNC and setting bit SPEN.
3. If interrupts are desired, then set enable bit RCIE.
4. If 9-bit reception is desired, then set bit RX9.
5. Enable the reception by setting bit CREN.
6. Flag bit RCIF will be set when reception is complete and an interrupt will be generated
if enable bit RCIE is set.
7.Read the RCSTA register to get the ninth bit (if enabled) and determine if any error
occurred during reception.
8. Read the 8-bit received data by reading the RCREG register.
9. If any error occurred, clear the error by clearing enable bit CREN.

10. SOFTWARE
10.1 FLOW CHART
Start
Initialize variables and

registers for ADC,
USART,LDC
Give the
name of
project on
LCD
Initialize GSM module

using AT commands.
Switch it to text mode.
Switch to GPS
receiver.Read data
from GPS receiver and
store the required data.
Read the sensor value.
Switch to GSM module.

No sensor Yes send the message
value ,vehicle no.,and data
>safe from GPS(position) to
level the specified cell
number.

10.2 PROGRAM
11. CONCLUSION
This accident messaging system is a very important accessory to sense the

accidents at the time of occurrence. Now a day we can see that lot of life spoil in every
accidents. By using our system we can start rescue operations within a few minutes. Thus
we can save lot of lives.We may hope that future technologies will bring efficient and
reliable operation of the device. We dedicate this project to the people who lost their lives
in road accidents.

ADVANTAGES
 Information can be send to the control station immediately.
 Tracks the position of the vehicle.
 Saves life.
 Device is compact in size.
DRAWBACKS
 Needs thorough knowledge about complex low level language.
 Expensive GPS module.

APPENDIX
13.1 INSTRUCTION SET OF PIC16F877
ADDWF Add W and f
Syntax: [label] ADDWF f, d

Operands: 0 ≤ f ≤ 127
d € [0,1]
Operation: (W) + (f) → destination
Status Affected: C, DC, Z
Description: Add the contents of the W register with register ‘f ’. If‘d’ is 0 the results is
stored in the W register. If‘d’ is 1 the result is stored back in register ‘f ’.
ANDWF AND W with f
Syntax: [label] ANDWF f,d

d € [0,1]
Operation: (W).AND. (f) → destination
Status Affected: Z
Description: AND the contents of the W register with register ‘f ’. If‘d’ is 0 the
results is stored in the W register. If‘d’ is 1 the result is stored back in register ‘f ’.
CLRF Clear f

Syntax: [label] CLRF f

Operation: 00h → f
Status Affected: Z
Description: The contents of the register ‘f’ are cleared and the Z bit is sets stored in
the W register. If‘d’ is 1 the result is stored back in register ‘f ’.
CLRW Clear W
Syntax: [label] CLRW

Operands: None
Operation: 00h → W
1→Z
Status Affected: Z
Description: W register is cleared, and the Z bit is set.
COMF Complement f
Syntax: [label] COMF f, d

Operands: 0≤f≤127
d Є[0,1]
Operation: (f) → destination
Status Affected: Z
Description: Contents of register ‘f’ is complemented. If ‘d’ is 0 result is stored in W,
if ‘d’ is 1 result is stored back in ‘f’

DECF Decrement f
Syntax: [label] DECF f, d

d Є[0,1]
Operation: (f)-1 → destination
Status Affected: Z
Description: Decrement registers ‘f’. If‘d’ is 0 result is stored in W, if ‘d’ is 1 result is
stored back in ‘f’
DECFSZ Decrement f, Skip if 0
Syntax: [label] DECFSZ f,d

d Є[0,1]
Operation: (f)-1 → destination, skip if 0
Status Affected: None

Description: Decrement registers ‘f’. If‘d’ is 0 result is stored in W, if ‘d’ is 1 result is
stored back in ‘f’. If the result is 0then next instruction is discarded and a NOP is
executed.
INCF Increment f

Syntax: [label] INCF f,d

d Є[0, 1]
Operation: (f) +1 → destination
Description: Increment register ‘f’. If‘d’ is 0 result is stored in W, if ‘d’ is 1 result is

stored back in ‘f’
.
INCFSZ Increment f, skip if 0
Syntax: [label] INCFSZ f, d

d Є [0,1]
Operation: (f) +1 → destination, skip if result=0
Status Affected: Z
Description: Increment register ‘f’. If‘d’ is 0 result is stored in W, if ‘d’ is 1 result is

stored back in ‘f’. If the result is 0then next instruction is discarded and a NOP is
executed.
IORWF Inclusive OR W with f

Syntax: [label] IORWF f,d

dЄ[0, 1]
Operation: (W).OR. (f) → destination
Status Affected: Z
Description: Inclusive OR W with ‘f’. If‘d’ is 0 result is stored in W, if ‘d’ is 1 result is
stored back in ‘f’. .
MOVF Move f
Syntax: [label] MOVF f, d

dЄ[0,1]
Operation: (f) → destination
Status Affected: Z
Description: Contents of ‘f’ is moved to a destination dependant up on status of ‘d’. If
‘d’ is 0 destination is W, if ‘d’ is 1 destination is ‘f’.
.
MOVWF Move W to f
Syntax: [label] MOVWF f

Operation: (W) → f
Description: Contents of ‘W’ is moved to ‘f’.
.
NOP No operation
Syntax: [label] NOP

Operands: None
Operation: None

Description: No operation
RLF Rotate Left f through Carry
Syntax: [label] RLF f,d

dЄ[0, 1]
Operation: See description below
Status Affected: C
Description: The contents of register ‘f’ are rotated one bit to the left through the Carry
Flag. If‘d’ is 0 destination is W, if ‘d’ is 1 destination is ‘f’.

C Register f
RRF Rotate Right f through Carry
Syntax: [label] RRF f, d

dЄ[0,1]
Operation: See description below
Status Affected: C
Description: The contents of register ‘f’ are rotated one bit to the right through
the Carry Flag.
If‘d’ is 0 destination is W. if‘d’ is 1 destination is ‘f’.
C Register f
SUBWF Subtract W from f
Syntax: [label] SUBWF f,d

dЄ[0,1]

Operation: (f)-(W) → destination
Status Affected: C, DC, Z

Description: Subtract (2’s complement method) W register from register ‘f ’.If ‘d’ is 0
destination is W, if ‘d’ is 1 destination is ‘f’.
SWAPF Swap Nibbles in f
Syntax: [label] SWAPF f,d

dЄ[0,1]
Operation: (f<3:0>) → destination<7:4>

(f<7:4>) → Destination<3:0>

Description: The upper and lower nibbles of register ‘f’ are exchanged. If ‘d’ is 0
destination is W, if ‘d’ is 1 destination is ‘f’.
.
XORWF Exclusive OR W with f
Syntax: [label] XORWF f, d

dЄ[0,1]
Operation: (W).XOR. (f) → destination

Status Affected: Z
Description: Exclusive OR contents of W register with register ‘f’. If‘d’ is 0 result is
stored in W, if ‘d’ is 1 result is stored back in ‘f’.
.
BSF Bit Set f
Syntax: [label] BSF f,d

0≤b≤7
Operation: 1 → f<b>

Description: Bit ‘b’ in register ‘f’ is set.
BCF Bit Clear f
Syntax: [label] BCF f,d

0≤b≤7
Operation: 0 → f<b>

Description: Bit ‘b’ in register ‘f’ is cleared.
.
BTFSC Bit Test, Skip if Clear.
Syntax: [label] BTFSC f,b

0≤b≤7
Operation: Skip if (f<b>) = 0

Description: If bit ‘b’ in register ‘f’ is ‘0’ then the next instruction is skipped.
.
BTFSS Bit Test, Skip if Set.
Syntax: [label] BTFSS f,b

0≤b≤7
Operation: Skip if (f<b>) = 1
Description: If bit ‘b’ in register ‘f’ is ‘1’ then the next instruction is skipped.
ADDLW Add Literal and W

Syntax: [label] ADDLW k

Operands: 0 ≤ k ≤ 255
Operation: (W)+k → W
Status Affected: C,DC,Z
Description: Add the contents of the W register with the eight bit literal k and the result
is placed in the W register.
ANDLW AND Literal with W
Syntax: [label] ANDLW k

Operands: 0 ≤ k≤ 255
Operation: (W).AND.(k) → W
Status Affected: Z
Description: AND the contents of the W register with the eight bit literal ‘k’. The result
CALL Call Subroutine
Syntax: [label] CALL k

Operation: (PC) +1 → TOS
K→PC<10:0>,
(PCLATH<4:3>)→PC<12:11>

Description: Call subroutine. First 13-bit return address is pushed on to the stack.11-bit
immediate address is loaded in to the PC bits<10:0>.The upper bits of the PC are loaded
from PCLATH<4:3>.
CLRWDT Clear Watchdog Timer
Syntax: [label] CLRWDT

Operands: None
Operation: 00h → W
0 → WDT prescaler count
1→ TO
1→ PD
TO, PD
Status Affected:
Description: CLRWDT instruction clears the Watchdog Timer. It also clears the
prescaler count of the WDT. Status bits TO and PD are set.
GOTO Unconditional branch
Syntax: [label] GOTO k

Operation: K→PC<10:0>,
(PCLATH<4:3>)→PC<12:11>
Description: GOTO is an unconditional branch. The 11-bit immediate value is loaded
in to the PC bits<10:0>.The upper bits of the PC are loaded from PCLATH<4:3>. Goto is
a three cycle instruction.

.
IORLW Inclusive OR Literal with W
Syntax: [label] IORLW k

Operands: 0≤k≤255
Operation: (W).OR. k → W
Status Affected: Z
Description: The content of the W register is OR’ed with the eight bit literal ‘k’. The
result is stored in W.
MOVLW Move Literal to W
Syntax: [label] MOVLW k

Operation: k→W
Description: The eight bit literal ‘k’ is loaded into W register. The don’t cares will
assemble as 0’s.
RETFIE Return From Interrupt.
Syntax: [label] RETFIE

Operands: None

Operation: TOS → PC,

1→ GIE
Description: Return from interrupt. The 13 bit address at the Top Of Stack (TOS) is
loaded in the PC. The Global Interrupt Enable bit, GIE (INTCON<7>), is automatically
set, enabling interrupts. This is a two cycle instruction.
RETLW Return with Literal in W.
Syntax: [label] RETLW

Operation: k → W;
TOS → PC,
Description: The eight bit literal ‘k’ is loaded into W register. The program counter is
loaded 13 bit address at the Top Of Stack (TOS), the return address. This is a two cycle
instruction.
RETURN Return From Subroutine.
Syntax: [label] RETURN

Operands: None
Operation: TOS → PC,


Description: Return from Subroutine. The stack is POPed and the Top Of Stack (TOS)
is loaded in the PC. This is a two cycle instruction.
SLEEP
Syntax: [label] SLEEP

Operands: None
Operation: 00h → WDT
0 → WDT prescaler count
1→ TO
1→ PD
TO, PD
Status Affected:
PD
Description: The power-down status bit, is cleared. Timer-out status bit,
TO is set. Watchdog Timer and its prescaler count are
cleared.
The processor is put into SLEEP mode with the oscillator stopped.
SUBLW Subtract W from Literal
Syntax: [label] SUBLW k

Operands: 0 ≤ k ≤ 255
Operation: k-(W) → W
Status Affected: C,DC,Z

Description: The W register is subtracted(2’s complement method) from the eight bit
literal ‘k’ and the result is placed in the W register.
XORLW Exclusive OR Literal with W
Syntax: [label] XORLW k

Operation: (W).XOR.(k) → W
Status Affected: Z
Description: XOR the contents of the W register with the eight bit literal ‘k’. The result
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In search of our project we plan to do something, which is ye to be established and must

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1.1 MICROCONTROLLERS AND MICROPROCESSORS

The contrast between a Microprocessor and Microcontroller is best exemplified

1.2 INTRODUCTION TO EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

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1.3 ADVANTAGES OF EMBEDDED SYSTEM

 Higher performance: The integration of various ICs shortens the

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2.1 PROJECT IDEA

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2.3 GENERAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

Satellite <<<< >>>>

Embedded System GSM

Vehicle Control Station

Figure:2.1 General block diagram.

2.4 HOW DOES IT WORK

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5.1 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

5.1.1 Micro-machined Accelerometer

To monitor the vibrations in the body of the vehicle we use a Micro-machined

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Accelerometer with Recommended Connection Diagram

5.1.2 PIC 16F877 Microcontroller

5.1.3 G- mouse GPS Receiver

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Advantage GPS module has is :-

5.1.4 GSM Module

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Figure 6.1 Elements of GPS

6.3 CONSTELLATION OF SATELLITES

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6.5 WORKING OF GPS

Figure 6.2 Working of GPS

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6.6 GPS IN THIS PROJECT

Figure: 6..3 G-Mouse GPS Receiver, FGPXMSR01.

G-Mouse is a total solution GPS receiver (G-Mouse instead below), designed

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Table3.1 RMC Data Format

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GSM is a cellular network, which means that mobile phones connect to it by

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7.2 ARCHITECTURE OF THE GSM NETWORK

Figure:7.1 Architecture of GSM network

A GSM network is composed of several functional entities, whose functions and

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7.2.1 MOBILE STATION

The mobile equipment is uniquely identified by the International Mobile

7.2.2 BASE STATION SUBSYSTEM

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7.2.3 NETWORK SUBSYSTEM

The Visitor Location Register contains selected administrative information from

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