ISSN (Print) : 0974-6846

Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 10(13), DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2017/v10i13/103336, April 2017 ISSN (Online) : 0974-5645

Security in Toll Gate using Internet of Things

S. Ravichandran*
St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research, Avadi, Chennai – 600054, Tamil Nadu, India;
drravichandran@rediffmail.com

Abstract
Objectives: This paper describes a system and method for security at the toll booth. The system uses an alternative
payment method that allows the user to make the payment quickly avoiding delay and also uses a mobile application that
allows the user to recharge the mobile wallet. Methods/Statistical Analysis: Every lane has been divided based on two
categories: one lane for drivers who have sufficient balance in their wallet and the other lane for the other category. The
other category includes the drivers not having balance in their wallet, payment through cash in case the individual does
not have the application or, mobile malfunction. The transaction is performed through radio frequency communication.
The lanes at the toll-booth are divided into two sub-lanes depending upon the amount of money present inside the wallet.
Findings: The smart system comprises of a database of users that are saved and have register on their mobile application.
In the event of any vehicle stolen, theft case or robbery this database can be helpful in identifying the culprit and the
vehicle. The database is stored at the Regional Transport Office (RTO). Application/Improvements: The invention finds
applications in entrance of school, college, university and offices, airport, railway parking and at sports stadium.

Keywords: Avoid Delay, Internet of Things, Mobile Application, Mobile Wallet, Security, Sensors, Toll Gate, Wi-Fi

1. Introduction • An explosive scanner present alongside the road to detect

The present invention relates to the field of Internet of
Things (IOT) in Toll Gate Security.
Our team has developed a smart system using elec-
tronic toll collection method that enables the automatic
electronic toll collection using smart card. Implementing
this system reduces traffic problems and also reduces the
travel time and waiting time at the toll booth.
Many improvisations on the current system have been
made to enable a smart safety system for the drivers and
passengers travelling and also a quicker payment method
to avoid the delay and traffic.
The system provides comprises a lane and every lane
is split into sub-lanes based on the payment mode. The
first sub-lane automatically deducts the amount from
the user wallet while in the second lane the user can pay
through traditional means.1,2
The invention has the following advantages:
the presence and traces of explosives inside the vehicle.
• A vehicle license plate scanner present beside explo-
sive scanner to scan the license plate number for
identification and security purposes.
• A display screen to display the capture the license plate
number.
• An alarm system present inside the toll-booth to alarm
the presence or traces of explosives.
• A mobile application that is activated automatically
based on location.
• Splitting a single lane into two lanes based on two dif-
ferent kinds of payment method.
• Active transponder RFID tag present on the vehicle
through which the mobile wallet is accessed.
• An RFID reader present on the top corners of the toll-
booth and speed breakers to reduce the speed of the
vehicle while driving in the lanes.
• Routers present at the toll-booth for facilitating payment.

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2. Description
The paper discusses on the security in toll gate and modes
of paying the money without any delay.
Toll-gate is established on highways and other places
primarily to ensure the proper maintenance of the road.
The passengers who have to cross through the toll-gate
face a major challenge while crossing the toll due to a
huge line of vehicles. Further, due to exchange of paper
money or payment through the cards which require swip-
ing, the queue of the vehicles increases and thus leads to
delay in reaching the destination.
The toll booth as shown in Figure 1 has multiple lanes
for different types of vehicles such as two-wheeler, car,
truck, LCV and other heavy vehicles. The toll amount is
deducted automatically from the RFID tag (not shown in
the figure) placed on the vehicle windshield.3
Figure 1. Multiple Lanes for Different Types of Vehicles.
Every lane has been divided based on two categories:
one lane for drivers who have sufficient balance in their
wallet and the other lane for the other category. The other
category includes the drivers not having balance in their
wallet, payment through cash in case the individual does
not have the application or, mobile malfunction.
An active transponder RFID is positioned on the
top right corner on the inside of the vehicle’s wind-
shield. The RFID stores the information such as the
vehicle owner name, address, mobile number, type of
vehicle as mentioned above, vehicle license plate number,
any Government approved identification number. The
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payment at the toll both 101A and 101B is made through
by scanning the RFID. The vehicle’s license plate num-
ber is used as the account number for every individual
number as this number is unique for every vehicle. The
procedure for the payment has been described hereafter.
A mobile application is developed that is activated
based on the location 107. In the current invention, the
mobile application is launched automatically when the
vehicle reaches at a distance of 200 metres as shown by
the reference numerical 107 from the toll-booth. The
mobile application screens are shown in Figure 2. The
mobile application interface includes two buttons on the
top corners 201 and 202, an option present along the cen-
tre of the screen and an option present at the bottom right
corner.
Figure 2. User Details for Registration.
The toll-booth application after being installed inside
the mobile asks the user details for registration as shown
in Figure 2. The registration includes owner name, mobile
number, vehicle type, license plate number, address, mail
id, any Government approved identification number.
After all these details are filled by the user the user data-
base is saved.
When the mobile application is activated in the prox-
imity of the toll booth as mentioned above, the top left
corner value 202 which represents the amount to be paid
at the toll-booth is filled automatically. This happens as
the amount for a particular type of vehicle is fixed. The
top right corner 201 of the mobile application screen
indicates the balance present inside the driver wallet.
The vehicles license plate is used as the account number
where the user money is stored when they recharge. This
money is deducted through RFID tag which contains the
stores the details of the vehicle, account number and the
driver. Further, there is an option present on the bottom
right 204 which allows the user to edit the user creden-
tials such as vehicle license plate number in case the user
wishes to travel by other vehicle and other registration
details.
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If the balance present in the wallet is greater than the
amount to be paid, the balance tab 201 turns green indi-
cating the user can proceed through lane 1B, else the user
has to proceed through lane 1A.
The present invention further provides security of
passengers at the toll system by placing explosive scan-
ning system 104 at a distance of 120 metres from the toll
booth. At a distance of 150 metres the singular lane is split
into two sub-lanes 103A and 103B. The explosive scan-
ning system 104 is placed in both the lanes. The explosive
system can be mechanical scent detector, techniques
based on spectrometer, X- ray machines, silicon nanow-
ires. The explosive scanning system is placed along the
side of the lane.
At the explosive scanning zone, the vehicle is
scanned for the presence or trace of explosives inside
the vehicle. Beside the explosive scanner is present the
vehicle license plate scanner (not shown in the figure).
The license plate scanner is connected to a display screen
that displays the vehicle license plate number and the
explosive scanner is connected to an alarm system which
is triggered in case of any explosive is found inside the
vehicle. The position where the explosive scanner 104 is
placed, a speed breaker 105 has been placed to reduce
the speed of the vehicle. With the reduced speed of the
vehicle it becomes easy to scan the vehicle for the pres-
ence of explosives.
After the vehicle is scanned, it proceeds to the pay-
ment zone which is present at a distance of 70 metres from
the toll-booth. As mentioned the amount is stored inside
the wallet which is identified by an account number that
is the vehicle license plate number. When the vehicle in
lane 1B reaches the payment zone, the respected amount
is deducted from the user account and a challan is sent
automatically to the registered mobile number.
After the payment the baffle gate 109 is opened and
the driver is allowed to pass. As the user is not required to
stop and make payment, the process is faster, efficient and
saves considerable amount of time.
The other set of the users mentioned above who do
not have either the mobile application or mobile malfunc-
tions or insufficient balance in the wallet move through
lane 1A. These users have to follow the same steps as per-
formed by the user in lane A except for the payment. In
case the user has the mobile application and recharges the
wallet, the money deducts automatically after the vehicle
reaches the payment zone.
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The users who do not have the mobile application
or the mobile phone malfunctions, such users have the
option of paying through either cash or by using debit/
credit cards. After payment, the baffle gates 109 are
opened for the user to move ahead.
Every toll-booth has two RFID readers present; one
on the top right corner 102A and other on the opposite
corner 102B. The payment zone as mentioned above is
the zone where the RFID reader reads the active RFID
tag present on the vehicle and the amount is deducted
automatically. It is required by certain users to recharge
their wallet before making payment; such a provision is
provided by placing Wi-Fi 110A and 110B routers on top
of the toll-booth.
Additionally, the users can use their data packet to
make the payment. This allows the users of lane 1A to
recharge their wallet. The wallet mentioned in the pres-
ent invention, the said amount present inside the wallet
is deducted after the active RFID tag present on the said
vehicle is read by the RFID reader in the payment zone.
As mentioned in the present invention regarding the
vehicle license plate scanner, the image of the license
plate is compared with the license plate number stored
inside the RFID tag to ensure the payment from the same
vehicle. In case of discrepancy, the baffle gate 109 is not
opened and the vehicle is not allowed to pass. As the users
moving in lane 1B do not require stopping of the vehicle
to make any payment, the movement of the traffic is faster
as compared to vehicles moving in lane 1B.
The transaction is displayed on the display screen
along the matching of number plates. A stepper motor is
connected to the baffle gate which is triggered as soon as
the payment is successful.
A database of users is saved who have registered on
their mobile application. In the event of any vehicle sto-
len, theft case or robbery this database can be helpful in
identifying the culprit and the vehicle. The database is
stored at the Regional Transport Office (RTO).
3. Implementation
The present invention discloses a system at a toll-gate
that allows the passengers to make the payment quickly
using RFID technology. Further, the invention provides
a method to augment the security at the toll-gate, thus
ensuring safety of the travelling passengers.
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The mobile application used for the purpose of pay-
ment is launched based on the location. The mobile
application interface is simple to use and the system
eliminates the need for the exchange of paper money at
the toll-gate.
Every lane is split into sub-lanes based on the pay-
ment mode. The first sub-lane automatically deducts the
amount from the user wallet while in the second lane the
user can pay through traditional means.
Further, there are present vehicle scanning system that
detects the presence of explosives and alarms the author-
ity at the toll-gate regarding the same. There are present
multiple speed breakers to reduce the speed of the vehicle
at the vehicle scanning area.
The toll-gate system has Wi-Fi provision for travellers
which can be used specifically for the payment purpose.
The payment is performed after the scanning has been
performed. In case the individual is in short of money,
the application allows him to recharge the wallet to make
the payment.
The system uses active RFID tag present on the top right
position inside the vehicle on the windshield, which contains
information such as unique number which is the license
plate number, the vehicle owner name, vehicle type etc.
4. Application
The invention as described in the drawing finds
applications in:
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1. Entrance of school, college, university and offices.
2. Airport, railway parking.
3. At sports stadium.
5. Conclusion
This present invention provides a quicker payment
method; hence vehicles can quickly process the payment,
thus reducing the waiting time of the vehicles in queue
and also ensure safety of passengers at the toll-booth.
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