AUTOMATIC NUMBER PLATE RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

Vishnu K.B, Vishnu S.Nair, Rahul C.M, Akhil J, Gibi Sunny

Abstract: The system is designed as the authorized automatic vehicle identifier, for the security of the highly restricted areas. The number plate recognition using the image identification technology is implemented here. Now the technology has developing day by day. Almost in all the human needs fulfillment leads to the generation of new technology. This system can be implemented for the security checking of the highly restricted areas like defense military areas, parliament areas etc. The image of the vehicle is captured by using a camera and processed by the MATLAB. MATLAB is used for the image identification and the number plate extraction. The system contains an embedded section which controls the opening of the security gate and the communication purpose. The LCD screen provided at the entry gate gives visual assistance to the driver, whether he is not permitted at this area or permitted. The entry of the unauthorized vehicle is restricted and the message is send to the security cabin. The communication between MATLAB and the microcontroller is done with zigbee. By incorporating the RTO department database we can have full access to the vehicle’s owner and details of the vehicle. The technology which are adopted in this project can be utilized not only for the security but also in other fields such as parking fee collection, vehicle owner identification, etc. The project consists of an embedded section and image identification section. The image identification is done through the MATLAB and the embedded section is programmed using embedded C. Apart from the implementation of the system using RF-ID ,this Project have to be upgraded for the higher security levels. Image identification is the new technology which is adopted in this project.

Keywords: components; image identification, number plate extraction, GSM, Zigbee, LCD Display

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2015.0415001