Applying tire pressure monitoring devices for traffic management purposes

In this paper we perform the analysis of the popular TPMS (tire pressure monitoring systems) and their application for traffic management purposes. In particular, we evaluate several of the commercially available TPMS devices and analyze their architecture and communication features. Furthermore, we propose the architecture of an external sensor device used for effective eavesdropping of TPMS ID data. Finally, we evaluate the possibility of utilizing such systems for the identification and re-identification of traffic participants using the unique ID of TPMS sensors.