Location based ATM locator system using OpenStreetMap

Abstract

Money transaction through ATM machine wherever we go has become phenomenon in our day-to-days activities as it is safe to keep a ATM card rather than keeping cash. When we need cash in any unknown area or during any emergency situation, we need to know about nearest ATM booth from where we can avail this opportunity. In addition, a tourist or new comer may face difficulty in having ATM help without this information. Hence, we have proposed a location based ATM locator system (LBALS) using OpenStreetMap, a growing open source digital map where ATM booths and fast tracks are mapped. Database contains detail information about all available ATM booths and fast tracks of different banks. It requires GPS supported android device with application installed on it for the user. Textual information are provided of nearest ATM booths or fast tracks from user's current position when he requires the information. Some Markers indicate ATM booths or fast tracks on the map. Dijkstra's algorithm has been applied to show the possible shortest path between user and an ATM booth. Haversine formula is also used to calculate perpendicular distance. Implemented LBALS is tested for some random locations in a specific region of our country.