TECHNOLOGY

Solution:

EPC Gen2 compliant vehicle tracking solution

Tag Type:

Parka™ UHF Passive

Reader/Antenna:

UHF Reader-Antenna

Tag Registration Reader

Method:

Multiple Tracking via Integrated Reader/Antenna modules

Integration Platform:

Application: Electronic Toll

Collection System

Database: SQL Server 2005 Exp. ed.

Tag Manufacturer/Supplier:

Essen RFID, with US based chip inlay

For further details contact:

Essen RFID

24-B, Jolly Maker II

Nariman Point

Mumbai 400021 India

www.essenrfid.com

Automated toll booth transit and toll collection

Quick and accurate identification along with alerts

RFID tag functions as an auto-debit toll pass, enabling automatic toll deduction at the booth

Automated access control prevents transit without auto-debit, or payment for non-tagged vehicles

Prominent bank facilitates an RFID-enabled auto-debitELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM

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Key Requirements

Solution

Implementation

Working

Benefits

Links

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KEY REQUIREMENTS:

Axis Bank is a prominent Indian bank that has been contracted to issue auto-debit toll passes to vehicle owners who utilize newly-built national highways and similar infrastructure. These toll passes are in the form of vehicle ID cards that have RFID tags embedded within them. A large proportion of vehicles on national highways are regular and frequent travelers, such as commercial vehicles. Manual toll collection hinders free flow of vehicles by causing extensive queuing at toll collection points and delays. This results in time wasted during freight transportation and reduced turnover. To overcome these obstacles, the Government through the National Highway Authority of India, has made Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) mandatory at all future toll plaza projects. The Delhi-Mumbai national highway has 18 toll plazas along its route where ETC has been deployed.

Main challenges in implementation:�Reducing the waiting queue for toll payment through an automated process

of toll collection with an auto-debit toll pass from travelers using the ETC lane.�Accurate identification of tagged vehicles transiting the toll booth.�Allowing only tagged vehicles through the boom barrier.�Logging of each vehicle trip through the toll lane.

SOLUTION:

Essen RFID provided its high-performance PARKA™ RFID tag as an efficient vehicle ID that was issued as a toll card for automated toll collection at toll plazas on highways. RFID technology allows the system to detect such RFID tags on vehicles and automatically deduct their toll fees from the vehicle owner’s account.

IMPLEMENTATION:

UHF RFID Reader-Antennas are installed at the toll plaza at each dedicated ETC lane. A PARKA™ Tag is issued to each vehicle and affixed to its windshield. The tags are registered using a Tag Registration Reader.

The tracking system incorporates a trigger switch that operates a boom barrier to allow vehicles to pass through. The automated Electronic Toll Collection System uses SQL Server for storing data.

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WORKING:

The system deploys PARKA™ RFID tags that are issued to vehicles using the toll plaza on a frequent/daily basis.

Process Flow:

1. Before a tag is issued to a particular vehicle, its owner details are obtained for the system database. Vehicle details, including Vehicle License Plate number and type of vehicle, are also entered into the system database.

2. Essen RFID’s PARKA™ tag, a permanent RFID tag is then assigned to the vehicle. The tag is read by a Tag Registration Reader and is registered in the database as assigned to that particular vehicle. The PARKA™ tag is then affixed on the vehicle’s windshield.

3. Owner account details are then entered into the system to debit the toll amount from his bank account. Multiple vehicles belonging to a single owner are all mapped in the application to that particular owner. The tags thus issued take the form of an automatically debiting electronic toll pass.

4. When a vehicle enters the ETC lane at the toll booth, the RFID antenna-reader at the booth detects the vehicle’s RFID tag when it comes within range, reads it and sends this information to the server. The server verifies that the tag has been registered in the system through its unique tag ID associated with the vehicle and the owner. If registered, the tag’s ID is logged in, along with the time, toll area and vehicle details. Depending on the vehicle type the toll fee is calculated and then the electronically charged amount is deducted from the vehicle owner’s account. The boom barrier is then automatically triggered to open to let the vehicle go through. The entire sequence is automated to take place in a speedy, streamlined manner.

5. This process is repeated each time the vehicle passes through the toll collection lane at the toll plaza. The vehicle’s tag is detected, the tag ID verified, and the charged toll fee is auto-debited by the ETC system.

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WORKING:

The system deploys PARKA™ RFID tags that are issued to vehicles using the toll plaza on a frequent/daily basis.

Process Flow:

1. Before a tag is issued to a particular vehicle, its owner details are obtained for the system database. Vehicle details, including Vehicle License Plate number and type of vehicle, are also entered into the system database.

2. Essen RFID’s PARKA™ tag, a permanent RFID tag is then assigned to the vehicle. The tag is read by a Tag Registration Reader and is registered in the database as assigned to that particular vehicle. The PARKA™ tag is then affixed on the vehicle’s windshield.

3. Owner account details are then entered into the system to debit the toll amount from his bank account. Multiple vehicles belonging to a single owner are all mapped in the application to that particular owner. The tags thus issued take the form of an automatically debiting electronic toll pass.

4. When a vehicle enters the ETC lane at the toll booth, the RFID antenna-reader at the booth detects the vehicle’s RFID tag when it comes within range, reads it and sends this information to the server. The server verifies that the tag has been registered in the system through its unique tag ID associated with the vehicle and the owner. If registered, the tag’s ID is logged in, along with the time, toll area and vehicle details. Depending on the vehicle type the toll fee is calculated and then the electronically charged amount is deducted from the vehicle owner’s account. The boom barrier is then automatically triggered to open to let the vehicle go through. The entire sequence is automated to take place in a speedy, streamlined manner.

5. This process is repeated each time the vehicle passes through the toll collection lane at the toll plaza. The vehicle’s tag is detected, the tag ID verified, and the charged toll fee is auto-debited by the ETC system.

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6. If a vehicle in the ETC lane is not registered in the database or has been blocked, then the boom barrier will not open for that vehicle unless the vehicle driver pays the toll fee to the booth operator. This is then entered into the system in order to release the boom barrier to allow the vehicle to go through.

7. The ETC system performs the trip transaction within seconds, logs it into the local system and then sends the data to the central server.

8. The system has web report generation functions that provide details of vehicles, vehicle owners, tags, transit times, debit transactions and summary reports of each registered vehicle for the administrator.

9. The administrator and other authorized persons can view the data at any time and analyze the daily electronically received toll collection.

BENEFITS:

�Automated toll collection through RFID technology, through RFID tag that function as an auto-debit electronic toll pass.

�Accurate identification and transit for tagged vehicles at toll booth.�Automatic deduction from of toll amount during transit.�Reduction in manual entry work for toll collection.�Enables quick transit, preventing congestion and time wastage at the booth.�Automated report generation enables ready information of vehicle records

and collection data.�Transparency in the toll collection process and reduction in corruption at the

toll plaza.

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Reference Example:

http://www.essenrfid.com/Mailer/accessparking-flash-demo.pdf

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