AUTOMATIC TOLL

COLLECTION
Using RFID Technology

CONTENTS
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Introduction
Objective
Block Diagram
Working
Circuit Diagram
Result
Discussion
Reference

INTRODUCTION
The automatic toll collection system eliminates the time delay and
subsequent traffic congestion and fuel loss by automatically deducting toll
from a pre-paid balance.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is used to identify the vehicle.
The database of the vehicles are stored in a computer. The computer is
interfaced with the microcontroller via USB.
An IR sensor is used to detect the passing of the vehicle.
A 16x2 LCD displays the balance deduction information and a DC motor is
used for barrier control.

OBJECTIVE
To design an RFID based toll collection system that can replace the conventional
methods used.
To design a database driven program that can store the information about all
vehicles.
To design a motor driver circuit for driving a DC motor.

BLOCK DIAGRAM

RFID
TAG

LCD DISPLAY

RFID
READER

IR
Module

PIC
16F877A

MOTOR
DRIVER

HOST
COMPUTER

DC MOTOR

WORKING
The reader scans the RFID tag containing unique vehicle identification
number.
The computer matches the number with its database. Toll amount is
decided according to the type of the vehicle.
If the prepaid account has sufficient balance, toll amount is deducted from
the account and the barrier is lifted. Once the vehicle crosses the barrier
(detected by IR sensor) the barrier is closed.
If there is no sufficient balance, barrier will stay closed. After the toll
amount is paid manually or the card is recharged, the barrier will be lifted.
LCD display will display the toll deduction information.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

MOTOR DRIVER CIRCUIT

RESULT
designed an efficient toll collection system
designed a database that could store information about 5000 vehcles
designed a motor driver circuit

DISCUSSION
CHALLENGES FACED DURING IMPLEMENTATION
IR sensor was not working properly,tsop was used as receiver
Initially bc107 was used..As its heat dissipation was high, bd139 and
bd140 was used for motor driver circuit
Encountered problems while interfacing with pc , Hence used temporary
switches to emulate the behaviour.

REFERENCE
[1] RFID: A Guide to Radio Frequency Identification, V Daniel Hunt. Wiley
[2] RFID Radio Frequency Identification, Steven Shepard, McGraw Hill Professional
[3] Electronics For You Magazine [ August 2012 Ed.]
[4] Microchip Technology Inc. , www.microchip.co Vm
[5].PIC 16F877A Datasheet, http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/39582C.pdf
[6] Voltage Regulator ICs 7805 Datasheets, https://www.fairchildsemi.com/datasheets/LM/LM7805.pdf