Implementación de un prototipo para el seguimiento en tiempo real en una línea del transporte público en el cantón Riobamba mediante un aplicativo móvil.

Abstract

This project focused on develop a prototype to provide real-time tracking of a public transportation route in the Riobamba district through a mobile application. The choice of route 14 as the implementation point was based on its relevance in connecting strategic areas of commerce, education, and entertainment, as well as 40% of its daily occupancy. The research focused on exploring technologies related to real-time tracking and wireless communications, emphasizing the concept of smart urban transportation. The system comprises key layers acquisition, transmission, and geopositioning processing data and real-time visualization. A GPS module captures and digitizes the satellite signal, a card processes the obtained location, and a GSM/GPRS module transmits this data to the server. The server, in turn, receives, processes, and stores the information in a cloud database. The mobile web application allows users to visualize the bus's real-time location, route, and stops, providing relevant information about the stations, such as arrival forecasts, frequencies, and schedules. The system validation was divided into three crucial stages: reliability, integrity, and visualization. The results of these tests indicated that the GPS receivers had average errors of 3.6 and 4.3 meters, respectively, while more than 86% of the geopositioning data transmitted were successfully incorporated into the database, In terms of visualization, the loading time of the mobile web application ranged from 4.04 to 5.87 seconds, with some variability depending on the internet connection quality. These results support the effectiveness and potential of this system to enhance the mobility experience of public transportation users in Riobamba.