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The Achievement and Challenges of Multi-Lane Free Flow Tolling in
Malaysia
February 21, 2017
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About MHI Group
Ever since our foundation in 1884, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)has been continuously supplying infrastructures for better society.
MHI Group
Turnover� US$33 Billion
(MYR140B.)
No. of group companies
� 240
No. of employees� 82,000
2015 Fiscal yearMHI in Malaysia
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About MHI ITS
Our Major Experiences in ITS1967 Tolling System for Japan1980s First Tolling System for Malaysia1998 Electronic Road Pricing System (ERP1) for Singapore2001 Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system for Japan2016 Next-generation ERP (ERP2) for Singapore awarded2016 Multi-lane Free Flow (MLFF) POC1 for Malaysia completedBy 2020 ERP2 to be completed
Electronic Road Pricing Systemin Singapore (ERP1)
Next-generation Electronic Road Pricing System in Singapore (ERP2)
Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system In Japan
MLFF POC1 In Malaysia
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About MHI ITS
As one of the pioneer of ITS industries, we have been participating in various ITS Projects all over the world.
Strategic PartnersTQM Consortium Consortium formed with Touch n’ Go and Quatriz to realize advance ITS in
Malaysia including MLFF (Nov. 2013)
Conduent Signed MOU to explore, globally, on a case-by-case basis, potential joint (Former Xerox) ITS opportunities (Oct. 2015)
Sojits & Vietin Bank Signed Memorandum for the demonstration project targeting the integration of Vietnam's expressway ETC systems. (Oct. 2015)
Electronic Toll Collection (India)
Electronic Vehicle Management(Spain, UAE)
Traffic Control System(Sri Lanka)
Electronic Parking System (EPS)
(Singapore)
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Development of MLFF for Malaysia by TQM Consortium
Completion of Development & Installation of MLFF
~ Jul 2015
Internal Testingat TPM
Aug 2015
Internal Trialat TPM
Sep - Dec 2015
High Speed Communication TestingAt Temerloh
Oct 2016
Social Trialby Public Monitors
at Actual Plaza
2017 ~
POC2Social Trial
POC1.5High Speed
Communication Testing
POC1Internal Trial
POC1,POC1.5 and POC2 of MLFF
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POC1: Internal Trial at TPM
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A) Period
Start: 21st August 2015
End: 29th December 2015
B) Number of passing vehicle
Total : 703,420
Subtotal during Time zone * : 336,892
C) Number of Transaction with RFID Tag
Total : 5,690
Subtotal during Time zone: 2,158
D) Number of the registered RFID Tag
Total: 164
E) Detection Rate(after improvement)
ANPR : 92 %RFID Reader : 100%
* Time zone
7:00-9:00 Peak hour
10:00-12:00 Off peak
17:00-19:00 Peak hour
20:00-22:00 Off Peak
POC1: Internal Trial at TPM
Achievement
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POC1.5: High speed communication test
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� Purpose – To test RFID detection on high speed vehicle for both windshield and headlamp tag
RFID communication is successfully completedat vehicle speed of 180kph with 2W ERP Antenna power.
POC1.5: High speed communication test
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Mounting bracket and Reader
POC1.5: High speed communication test
VMS gantry or flyover bridge can be used the toll gantry.
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1. Must have• MCMC compliance
• High security for toll collection purpose
• High reliability
• High speed communication minimum 110kph of highway speed limit
• Malaysian environments, such as heat, heavy rain, high humidity, etc.
2. Better to have• Adoptable for both SL and MLFF
• Installation friendly, operation friendly
• Affordable
As the requirements for RFID Reader
RFID Reader
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1. Adjustable RF output power• RF output power can be adjusted up to 4W of maximum allowable
2. One box design• Antenna, RF generation circuits and controller system is in one box
3. High speed chip• Commercially available fastest chip is used for the encryption decoding
4. Optimized Algorithm for encryption decoding• High speed algorithm is newly developed
5. API and control application for LCS PCs• SI can keep using their own system
As the Enhancement policy of RFID Reader
RFID Reader
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RF Power Adjustable
0 to 4 WERP
One box Design
High speed chip with New
Algorithm
Optimized Algorithm
API and Control panel for control PC
MCMC compliance
MalaysianClimate
High Security
High Reliability
High Speed
SL and MLCompatible
Install and operate friendly
Affordable
RFID Reader
Requirements Enhancement policy
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Gombak toll plaza Pajam toll plaza
TPM Gantry Temerloh Gantry
Single Lane
Multi Lane
RFID Reader
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Gombak toll plaza Pajam toll plaza
TPM Gantry Temerloh Gantry
Single Lane
Multi Lane
The identical RFID Reader can be usedfor both Single Lane ETC and MLFF.
It has been proved that the RFID Reader is applicable for Single Lane through the SL POC2 on January 2017.
Performance testing under Malaysian environment has been done to ensure the reliability.
RFID Reader
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1. Must have• MCMC compliance
• High security for toll collection purpose
• High reliability
• High speed communication minimum 110kph of highway speed limit
• Malaysian environments, such as heat, heavy rain, high humidity, etc.
2. Better to have• Adoptable for both SL and MLFF
• Installation friendly, operation friendly
• Affordable
As the requirements for RFID Sticker
RFID Sticker
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RFID Stickers are available in the market.
The selection of the supplier is done from the points of;
1. Optimization capability to the attaching material
2. Robustness of the bonding
3. Tamper function
4. Price
RFID Sticker
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1st month 2nd month 3rd month 4th month 5th month 6th month
Certificate
MCMC� to comply MCMC requirements
MCMC MTSFB TC T007:2014
Omni-Air� Conformance Testing� Basic Interoperability Testing� Environmental Testing� Performance Testing
POC 1 and POC1.5
SIRIM
� Supervision� Execution� Witness� Advice� Documentation
Check
Omni-AirMCMC
POC1.5
RFID Reader and RFID Sticker
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ANPR Camera
(1)Vehicle Detection
(3)Captured by ANPR Camera
(2)Strobe by Infrared
One gantry system
Front End ANPR System
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Technical Improvement� Optimize Algorithm• Two rows LP• High brightness• Multiple fonts • Multiple shots
Result at POC1Preliminary Internal
test at TPM
POC1 accomplished 92 % accuracy. It is clear that the current state of LP quality will prevent it from reaching 100%.
Front End ANPR System
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Technical Improvement� Optimize Algorithm• Two rows LP• High brightness• Multiple fonts • Multiple shots
Result at POC1Preliminary Internal
test at TPM
POC1 accomplished 92 % accuracy. It is clear that the current state of LP quality will prevent it from reaching 100%.
More strict
regulation or
enforcement
will help
whole toll
collection
work.
Front End ANPR System
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CCTV Camera
Rear view Front view
Road Side System Plaza System Weather Meter
� All systems at load side are via network� Real time Monitored, and � Commanded The power supply of equipment on the gantry is
controlled via network� Weather condition is always recorded by weather meter for the test
purpose
Remote Control Center
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� The registration of the sticker shall be so strict that the car class affects the Toll. Also the attachment work must be controlled.
� If further enforcement is required, Car class identification device might be additionally necessary, which inevitably enlarges the toll collection cost.
LengthWidthHeight
• The registration and installation of the sticker
• The RFID sticker
• ANPR and LP condition
Issues Identified
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• The registration and installation of the sticker
• The RFID sticker
• ANPR and LP condition
Issues Identified
� The machine reading has the accuracy limitation.
� Manual reading of LP is inevitable. The effort for minimizing the required manual leadings is the concern.
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Development of MLFF for Malaysia by TQM Consortium
Completion of Development & Installation of MLFF
~ Jul 2015
Internal Testingat TPM
Aug 2015
Internal Trialat TPM
Sep - Dec 2015
High Speed Communication TestingAt Temerloh
Oct 2016
Social Trialby Public Monitors
at Actual Plaza
2017 ~
POC2Social Trial
POC1.5High Speed
Communication Testing
POC1Internal Trial
Challenges at MLFF POC2
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� End to End system development for MLFF toll collection
Defining the business
IT system requirements
Individual requirements
Challenges at MLFF POC2
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Defining the business
IT system requirements
Individual requirements
� Detailing the requirements and its operation procedure� Necessary and minimum processes, P1,P2,,,,
on MECE and “Should be” basis� Who owns the process? � When, Where, Who, What, Why and How (5W1H)� The connection of processes, data flow, etc.
Challenges at MLFF POC2
� End to End system development for MLFF toll collection
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Defining the business
IT system requirements
Individual requirements
� Which processes are automated and which remain manual?� Functional requirements� Non-functional requirements, such as reliability, maintainability,
cost effectiveness, etc.
Challenges at MLFF POC2
� End to End system development for MLFF toll collection
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Defining the business
IT system requirements
Individual requirements
� Central Back Office� Roadside system� Data link� Human resources
External
specifications
Challenges at MLFF POC2
� End to End system development for MLFF toll collection
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Conclusion
� The vital parameter collection for the investment and operation
• The specification of the component that form the system.
• The necessary human resources.
Challenges at MLFF POC2
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36ERPElectronic Road Pricing
MLFF
Traffic Information
Priority Signal Control
AESAutomatic enforcement system
WIMWeigh in motion
Fuel Subsidy
Fleet Management
VEPVehicle Entrance Permission
Law Enforcement
Drive Through
Parking System
Application for Various ITS
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