Qmulus – A Cloud Driven GPS Based Tracking System for Real-Time Traffic Routing

This paper presents Qmulus- a Cloud Based GPS Model. Qmulus is designed to compute the best possible route which would lead the driver to the specified destination in the shortest time while taking into account real-time constraints. Intelligence incorporated to Qmulus-s design makes it capable of generating and assigning priorities to a list of optimal routes through customizable dynamic updates. The goal of this design is to minimize travel and cost overheads, maintain reliability and consistency, and implement scalability and flexibility. The model proposed focuses on reducing the bridge between a Client Application and a Cloud service so as to render seamless operations. Qmulus-s system model is closely integrated and its concept has the potential to be extended into several other integrated applications making it capable of adapting to different media and resources.

Authors:

• Niyati Parameswaran
• Bharathi Muthu
• Madiajagan Muthaiyan

Keywords:

• Cloud Services
• GPS
• Real-Time Constraints
• Shortest Path
• System Management and Traffic Routing

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