CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION







1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this project is to provide a single user mobile based application which provides
an alternate solution to society to solve problems more efficiently. By using this application user
will cope with the Android Technology and GPS Provider or Network Provider. This application
deals with Google Maps in order to track the location of user and send the current location of that
user to specific contacts by using SMS service. This mobile application is basically meant for end-
user security and comfort and not intended for spying or illegal tracking purpose.
1.2 Scope
The Location Based Service (LBS) is an information service, accessible with mobile devices
through the mobile network and utilizing the ability to make use of geographical position of the
mobile device. The services of this application can be used in a variety of contexts such as
finding current location of device, navigating to particular location, sending locations to other
people through SMS by registering their contact numbers to application.
1.3 Aim
The aim of this project is to develop a user friendly mobile based application on android platform
which uses services of Google Maps and provides social security other than the basic services of
GPS system. Also this application allow user to learn and cope with the android technology and
GPS systems. This application let us track the location of end user when desired.
1.4 Definitions, Acronyms and Methodologies
Android: This project uses android technology because android is an operating system based on
the Linux kernel and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as
smartphones and tablet computers. Android provide an open source platform which scales to
every device. It is supported by some hardware manufacturers and there is great scope of this
technology in future. The user interface of Android is based on direct manipulation, using touch
inputs that loosely correspond to real-world actions, like swiping, tapping, pinching, and reverse
pinching to manipulate on-screen objects. Applications ("apps") that extend the functionality of
devices are developed primarily in the Java using the Android software development kit (SDK).
The SDK includes a comprehensive set of development tools, including a debugger, software
libraries and a handset emulator.
Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity): We have used Wi-Fi because it is a facility that allows computers,
smartphones and other devices to connect to the internet or communicate with one another
wirelessly within a particular area. Wi-Fi uses radio waves to provide wireless high-
speed Internet and network connections. Wi-Fi is defined under IEEE 802.11x. Wi-Fi works with
no physical wired connection between sender and receiver by using radio frequency (RF)
technology, a frequency within the electromagnetic spectrum associated with radio wave
propagation.
Geocoding and Reverse Geocoding: Geocoding is the process of finding associated geographic
coordinates (latitude and longitude) from other geographic data, such as street addresses, or ZIP
codes (postal codes). Reverse geocoding is the process of back (reverse) coding of a point
location (latitude, longitude) to a readable address or place name. This permits the identification
of nearby street addresses, places, and/or areal subdivisions such as neighborhoods, county, state,
or country. Combined with geocoding and routing services, reverse geocoding is a critical
component of mobile location-based services and Enhanced 911 to convert a coordinate obtained
by GPS to a readable street address which is easier to understand by the end user.
LBS (Location Based Services) - This is a software application for an IP-capable mobile device
that requires knowledge about where the mobile device is located. LBS requires five basic
components: the service provider's software application, a mobile network to transmit data and
requests for service, a content provider to supply the end user with geo-specific information, a
positioning component (GPS) and the end user's mobile device.
GPS (Global Positioning System) - The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-
based satellite navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather
conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or
more GPS satellites. The system provides critical capabilities to military, civil and commercial
users around the world. It is maintained by the United States government and is freely accessible
to anyone with a GPS receiver.
SMS (Short Message Service) It is a text messaging service component of phone, Web, or
mobile communication systems. It uses standardized communications protocols to allow fixed
line or mobile phone devices to exchange short text messages.
GMAP(Google MAP) It is a desktop and mobile web mapping service application and
technology provided by Google, offering satellite imagery, street maps, and Street View
perspectives, as well as functions such as a route planner for traveling by foot, car, bicycle or
with public transportation. GMAP also support maps which are embedded on third-party
websites via the Google Maps API and a locator.



















CHAPTER 2
ANALYSIS





2. ANALYSIS
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Project Overview
The project is a mobile based application which provides an information service so the user
should have intense knowledge about basic operations (handling) of android based smartphones.
To use this application, it is recommended that users smartphone should have an internet
connection, SMS voucher, GPS provider and latest version of Google Play services and Google
Play store. By using this application user will cope with the Android technology and GPS
systems.
This application has two major actions i.e. obtaining the location of user, utilizing this
information to provide a service. The above 2 actions are used to accomplish these 3 modules -
Where am I? (through this module users can find their current location), Where are you?(through
this module users current location can be tracked by sending SMS to users device) , I am in
trouble(this module sends users current location to registered contacts). for a mobile user in a
new, fast, and more accurate way.
This application also deals with Google Maps in order to track the location based on user
requirement. This mobile application is basically meant for end-user security and comfort and not
intended for spying or illegal tracking purpose.
The Location Based Service (LBS) is an information service, accessible with mobile devices
through the mobile network and utilizing the ability to make use of geographical position of the
mobile device. The services of this application can be used in a variety of contexts such as
health, work, personal life, etc. LBS include services to identify the location of a person or
object.
The aim of this project is to develop a user friendly mobile based application on android platform
which uses services of Google Maps and provides social security other than the basic services of
GPS system. Also this application allow user to learn and cope with the android technology and
GPS systems. This application let us track the location of end user when desired.
This project uses android technology because android is an operating system based on the Linux
kernel and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet
computers. Android provide an open source platform which scales to every device. It is
supported by some hardware manufacturers and there is great scope of this technology in future.
The user interface of Android is based on direct manipulation, using touch inputs that loosely
correspond to real-world actions, like swiping, tapping, pinching, and reverse pinching to
manipulate on-screen objects. Applications ("apps") that extend the functionality of devices are
developed primarily in the Java using the Android software development kit (SDK). The SDK
includes a comprehensive set of development tools, including a debugger, software libraries and
a handset emulator.