RFID Based Toll Collection System

M-tech Innovations Ltd.2nd Floor, No 10/O,Dr. Rajkumar RoadRajajinagar 4th "N" Block.Opposit State Bank of MysoreBangalore 10.

 M-Tech's MTCS-V1.0 is the Mifare technology based Toll collection system. The System has been developed for:

  Smooth traffic flow at toll gates  

  Convenient toll collection without handling cash.  

  Reduction of management costs.  

 Convenient and quick service to the Vehicle Owners

 

 

It uses contactless stored-value Smart Cards in a pre-paid toll collection system. The motorist simply slows down and flashes the card on the reader installed at the toll booth. The corresponding toll fee is automatically deducted from the card The smart card can be used for multiple trips until the stored value is exhausted. This shortens the processing time and eliminates the need for handling bills and coins.

 

Smart cards can be purchased with or recharged at the operator's designated outlets. As the motorist approaches the toll booth, the card is simply flashed at the reading area of the reader (6-7 cms distance). When sensed by the reader, signal light turns on. Green for go and the barrier opens automatically. Red for insufficient, zero balance or defective card and the barrier remains closed. The LCD display on the reader will show the appropriate messages.

       

  Salient Features:  

  Easy mounting, easy to operate ( user friendly).  

  Standalone operation.  

  Sealed electronics for outdoor application.  

  Transaction Log of 2000 records.  

  Stop & Go Indicators.  

  Easy to interface with PC application  

  Audible feedback.

Metro Road Systems (MRS)

Metro Road Systems Pvt. Ltd. B-92, Mayapuri Industrial Area Phase-I New Delhi - 110064. Ph: (011) 45501109Tele-Fax: (011) 28115546, 28117545

In the field of intelligent toll collection systems, Metro Road Systems (MRS) stands out for its versatile design and thorough project management. MRS systems provide better traffic management and reduce operations costs. By using state of the art technology and modular designs that can easily be adapted for a particular project's need, MRS is able to provide cost-effective cutting-edge electronic toll systems.

Metro's electronic toll collection systems are designed to assist in the management of toll operations through technology that aids in streamlining traffic movement and through collecting data that can be used to make operational changes. Metro's systems gather and analyze data on traffic volumes, vehicle classifications, vehicle speeds, and the fares expected and collected. Metro's database and report capabilities allow for better management of tolling operations, ensuring maximum revenues.

Metro is able to provide three different levels of toll collection systems, chosen carefully to meet the client's financial and operating needs.

Fully Automatic - Electronic Toll Collection Systems

On its fully automatic toll collections systems, Metro works together with world leader Kapsch TrafficCOM AG which has pioneered automatic toll collections systems worldwide for the last decade. This partnership ensures that the best intelligent toll technology and experience is available for use on the project. For ETC systems Metro offer the CEN 278 Microwave Technology through M/s Kapsch TrafficCOM AG.

These electronic toll Collection systems are a combination of completely automated toll collection systems (requiring no manual operation of toll barriers or collection of tolls) and semi-automatic lanes. Various traffic and payment data are collected and stored by the system as vehicles pass through. The different technologies involved are logically integrated with each other but remain flexible for upgrades. They also include sophisticated video/image capturing equipment for full-time violation enforcement.

Some of the security components included are:

Real-time toll plaza surveillance system

Automatic vehicle identification system (based on in-road sensors)

License plate recognition

Zoom capability on captured images

Laser based Toll Audit Systems

The system effectively correlate captured video images with toll transaction data to provide a state-of-the-art, accurate, and cost-effective violation enforcement system.

Other benefits of the toll collection system's software include flexible database searches, easy data storage, and configurable archive management.

Fully automatic tolling includes multiple payment options (cash, smart card, debit card). Lanes at the toll plaza can be configured for optimal traffic management, including some which are restricted to pure electronic tolling and others which use manual fare collection.

Semi Automatic Toll Collection SystemsMetro 's Semi-Automatic Toll Collection system has many of the features of the fully automatic system, but also relies on human operators to collect the tolls. Software collects and records data, generates traffic reports, and audits the collection of money and class of vehicles. The toll barrier opens and closes automatically in synchronization with the receipt of payment and exit of vehicle. The system creates an audit of the vehicle class identified by the operator and by the system, and makes a recording of the violating incidents

Basic Toll Collection SystemsThe basic toll management system uses software to provides real-time control, monitoring, and management of the toll revenues. System devices such as toll gates, and traffic lights, if any, are still operated manually. Standard “out of the box†components have minimum requirements� for support and maintenance, thus making the system cost effective for small toll operators and annual collection contract operators.

ASELSAN’s Contactless Smart Card Toll Collection systems

ASELSAN Inc.

P.O. Box Address: P.K. 1, 06172, Yenimahalle / Ankara, Türkiye

Highway Contactless Smart Card Toll Collection System

In ASELSAN’s Contactless Smart Card Toll Collection systems, toll transactions are automatically executed as patrons place their contactless cards in the vicinity of special readers located on the toll lanes. To facilitate easy payment, the ISO 14443 standard cards may either be linked to credit card accounts or configured as electronicpurses.

The system, which is comprised of entry and exit lanes, control and management centers, card preparation units, credit replenishing units and banking centers, is designed to operate in a seamless and integrated manner.

The system is designed for full automatic operation in motorway environments and two level Contactless Card Read/Write Terminals are employed in Aselsan’s smartcard toll lanes.

At the top of the system hierarchy is the Main Control Center, where all toll data is collected and processed to be sent to a Clearance House. The Clearance House is usually a bank (or a centralized clearance institution) where the system subscribers keep their pre-paid or post-paid accounts. The Main Control Center provides all

necessary facilities for checking individual transactions, subscribers’ balances and payments, monitoring system-wide traffic as well as preparing toll reports. Aselsan’s Contactless Smart Card Toll Collection system supports more than one Clearance House.

The system is composed of;• Toll Plaza Control Station computer system,• Lane controller computer employing two level contactless card read/write terminals at entry and exit lanes,• Automatic Vehicle Classification (AVC) system,• Video-Based Enforcement system (VES),• Toll and Vehicle Class Display,• Traffic/Canopy Lights and Automatic Barrier.

The system provides the following main benefits:

• 24 hour reliable operation under heavy traffic,• Full automatic operation reduces personnel requirements,• Reduced toll transaction times increases lane capacity and decreases queues formed in front of toll lanes,• Automatic operation reduces fraud risks by eliminating cash transactions and interaction with toll collectors,• Integrated toll system management for a country-wide operation,• Multilanguage support and convenient configuration for easy deployment in local markets,• Automatic Vehicle Classification (AVC) where vehicle classes may be defined according to the administration’s requirements,• Video Based Enforcement System (VES) in order to digitally capture license plates of violating vehicles,• System integrates all functions required for a complete operation: card formatting and personalization, card replenishment, toll collection at the lanes, station-level and higher-level management centers, centralized data base for transactions and customer accounts, violation processing and customer support terminals.

Computerized Toll Collection Systems

Micrologic Systems Inc.Unit 1417,AIC Burgundy Empire TowerADB Ave. cor Sapphire and Garnet RoadsOrtigas Center,Pasig City Philippines

Micrologic's computerized toll collection systems are designed to improve the efficiency of toll collection in highways, skyways and bridges. It can use single-trip and stored

value magnetic cards, contactless smart cards, active ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) tags or passive ETC Tags.  The system can either be open (single payment point) or

closed ( pay at exit).  For a closed system, the entry lane equipment typically include:

Toll Teller terminals

Overhead Lane Status Indicator

Entry loop

Magnetic Card or Smart Card Dispenser/Reader

Lane Controller Automatic Lane Barrier (Optional) 

All of the lane equipment are interfaced to the Lane Controller which in turn is networked to a Plaza Computer for real-time monitoring, data retrieval and storage of

transactions and incidents.

A typical exit lane or open system lane shall include the following equipment:

Toll Teller terminals including Receipt Printer

Overhead Lane Status Indicator

Entry loop

Magnetic Card or Smart Card Reader/Writer

ETC Antenna and Reader

Lane Controller

Toll Fare Indicator·Lane Traffic Light

Automatic Vehicle Classification System

Automatic Lane Barrier

Lane Camera

LANE CONTROLLER

TOLL TERMINAL EQUIPMENT

Video Display Unit

This is the main toll teller graphical and text interface.  It displays the teller prompts, choices, status of transaction and alarm messages. It shall also show what is being displayed on the Smart Card Reader LCD, if there is one.

Keyboard

This is an industrial grade keyboard where the toll teller enters the choice of operation, the vehicle class and the payment confirmation.  Other functions such as manual override, teller login and logout and supervisor override are also done on the keyboard.

The Lane Controller implements the complete functionality of the toll collection system at the lane level.  It provides all the functionalities needed to process transactions whether it’s manual or ETC-based or smart-card-based.  It receives data from the external lane equipment, processes them and generates outputs to the other equipment and sends data to the toll plaza server.  It is also capable of storing transactions in its own hard disk so in case there is a failure in the LAN or the server, no transactions are lost.

Receipt/Ticket Printer

This is a dot matrix printer for printing receipts after every transaction and also for printing summaries at the end of each job.

Magnetic Stripe Reader

For systems using magstripe cards, the card is swiped on the magstripe reader for purposes of Teller Log-In/Out, Diagnostics, Supervisor Override or Transit Ticket

Applications

CONTACTLESS SMART CARD READER

Motorists using smart cards for payment shall present their card to the Contactless Smart Card Reader which is mounted on the wall of the toll booth.  The reader has an LCD display that shows whether the card is valid or there is insufficient balance. The actual balance on the card is also displayed.

AUTOMATIC CARD DISPENSER AND RECEIVER

This is used for automatic encoding/issuing of transit cards at the entry plaza and reading/stacking the cards at the exit plaza.  The stacker allows for convenient and secure transport of cards without the need for human handling.

AUTOMATIC VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION (AVC) CONTROL UNIT

The AVC Control Unit accepts the output signals from the axle sensor, optical barrier and height detector  and conditions these signals so it can be converted into clean digital form.  The digital data are then processed to determine the   vehicle class which is then sent to the Lane Controller.  The AVC can continue buffering vehicle class data even if the Lane Controller is down.  When normal operation resumes, the AVC unit automatically sends the captured data to the Lane Controller.  Hence, it also helps in enhancing the reliability of the whole system.

OPTICAL VEHICLE DETECTOR (Light Curtain)

These sensors determine the start and end of the vehicle and thus signal the start and end of the classification process.  It consists of a pair of Infrared transmitters and receivers with multiple beams arranged in a light curtain. With this type of sensors it will be possible to detect all types of vehicles accurately including vehicles puling trailers or vans.

FIBER OPTIC AXLE SENSOR

This sensor is embedded on the road and counts the number of axles of the vehicle. It is highly accurate even for very slow moving or even vehicles on full stop.  It is not affected by stray vibrations from large vehicles.

OPTICAL HEIGHT DETECTOR

This sensor determines if the vehicle exceeds the height limit set for the vehicle classification system

VEHICLE LOOP COIL AND DETECTOR

The Loop coil is embedded on the road pavement and detects the presence of the vehicle through the disturbance of the magnetic field generated by the coil caused by the steel mass of the vehicle. The coil is connected to the loop detector which measures the change in current in the coil and generates an output to indicate the presence of the vehicle. The output is sent to the Lane Controller and serves as a means for counting vehicles to augment the Automatic Vehicle Classification System.

LANE TRAFFIC LIGHT

The lane traffic light signals the motorist to stop (red) or go (green).  When the motorist approaches the toll booth, the traffic light signals a red.  Once he has paid, the light turns to green and returns to red once the motorist has passed and the barrier has closed.  The yellow light is an optional signal for applications such as stored value cards. It can serve as a warning if the balance in the card is below the minimum.

LANE STATUS INDICATOR

This indicates to the motorist approaching the toll plaza if the lane is open or closed.  It can either be a green arrow or red X.

TOLL FARE INDICATOR

This device displays the amount of the toll fee to be paid.  It also displays the vehicle class and other information such as traffic and courtesy messages and balance on the tag or card for stored value systems.  Several configurations are available: variable message sign or pre-arranged sections.  The characters to be displayed are received from the Lane Controller.

ALARM SIREN AND BEACON

When there is an abnormal situation such as a mismatch between the toll teller vehicle class and that of the AVC vehicle class the alarm siren and beacon shall be activated.  Other conditions are when the vehicle passes through without any payment or when a vehicle passes without a teller logged in.

LANE INCIDENT VIDEO CAMERA

This is an IP- based Video Camera housed in an outdoor type enclosure that is designed to record the image of the vehicle when there is A discrepancy in

classifications or violation detected by the Toll Lane controller.  It can also record the image on other pre-programmed conditions such as non-payment, gate

override, prolonged vehicle presence, etc.

AUTOMATIC LANE BARRIER

When the barrier receives an open command signal from the Lane Controller, it will raise the barrier arm.  As the vehicle passes, its presence is detected by an

inductive loop embedded on the road pavement.  The barrier closes only after the vehicle has left the loop even if it receives a close signal from the Lane Controller. 

This prevents the barrier arm from accidentally hitting the vehicle.

ETC ANTENNA AND TRANSCEIVER

The ETC Antenna and Transceiver allows payment of toll fees without the use of cash. It is compliant with CEN/DSRC/ETSI standards.  It communicates with the

onboard electronic tag and performs entry plaza encoding, tag validation, toll fare deduction and balance updating

ETC READER FOR PASSIVE TAGS

The Transcore eGo Reader operates at 915 Mhz and is designed to work with low-cost passive Tags.  This technology is used in thousands of installations worldwide

and allows the use of windshield sticker type tags with no batteries.

COMPUTERIZED TOLL COLLECTION LANE SOFTWARE

Log-in and log-out functions of Toll Teller, Supervisor and Technician

Toll Teller User Interface for Transactions and Lane Operations

Receipt Printing

Payment Device Interface for Magnetic Stripe Card, Contactless Smart Card or ETC Tag

AVC Interface to determine Vehicle Class using Lane Sensors

Transaction Recording in Lane Controller and Plaza Computer

Lane Equipment Control for Barrier, Traffic Lights, Toll Fare Indicator, etc.

Supervisor override functions such as manual barrier opening

End-of-Job summary print-outs (optional)

Automatic uploading of unsent data after recovery from LAN or Server failure

Incident recording

Incident-triggered Lane Video Capture

Acceptance of Operating Parameters from Plaza/Central Computer

Diagnostics or Maintenance Mode

TOLL PLAZA SOFTWARE

Serve as a Collection point of all data and video images from the   Lane Controllers

Provide Real-Time Monitoring function for the status of all the  lanes

Perform Toll Teller Tour-of-Duty functions including Teller Accountability

Serve as a Gateway to the Central HQ Computer System

Perform Access Control and Time Recording Functions

 

HQ or CENTRAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Main Database Server and Back-Up Server

Consolidate all Data and Video Images from Different Toll Plazas

Display Live Video from any Lane of any Toll Plaza

Generate Consolidated Reports- Traffic, Revenue, Incident, Card   History, etc.

Manage Operating Parameters and Lane Configurations of Toll   Plaza Equipment

Perform Audit Functions

Perform Card Redistribution and Processing Functions

Perform ETC Tag Reload, Issuance and Account Management   Functions

Provide Web-based Access on a Read-Only Basis

Provide Link to other Payment Systems or Tollway Operators

Lane Software Central Computer Software