DefinePK

Abstract

This research paper describes the automated toll collection system for tollgate based on SMART card technology. Most of the toll collection system is in manual transaction. Nowadays, there is a huge rush in toll plaza in order to pay the toll tax. It results in traffic jam, fuel waste and time waste. The objective of this paper is to transform manual transaction to automated toll collection system using SMART card technology. The automation of toll plaza is by using the combination of microcontroller, RFID reader and Smart card. There are four portions in the toll collection system. They are RFID system, GSM interface, TWO-WAY deduction, and SMART CARD barring. For the RFID system, 13.56 MHz high frequency RFID reader and SMART tags are used. The balance deduction is implemented with GSM. Embedded C is used to implement this system. The PIC microcontroller is used to display every detail on the LCD. This paper proposes a system, which automatically identifies a forthcoming vehicle and records vehicle’s number and time. If the vehicle is an authorized one, automatically the toll gate opens and a predetermined amount is automatically deducted from its smart card. By using this system, it will save time, reduces fuel consumption and no need to stop vehicle at the toll gate.