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Road User Charging using a Mobile Network for

Vechicle Positioning and Payment

Road User Charging using a Mobile Network for

Vechicle Positioning and Payment

OverviewOverview

Background A GSM-based System GSM Technology The Product

Background A GSM-based System GSM Technology The Product

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The System Technique SWOT

The System Technique SWOT

BackgroundBackground

The company Founded in Linköping, Sweden 2004 Based on a patent application for City Tolling

The company Founded in Linköping, Sweden 2004 Based on a patent application for City Tolling

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Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

BackgroundBackground

The company Founded in Linköping, Sweden 2004 Based on a patent application for City Tolling

Fully GSM-based solution Positioning

All Mobile Phone Networks All System Generations (2G, 3G)

Payment Using SMS, GPRS, Phone Call, (Internet)

The company Founded in Linköping, Sweden 2004 Based on a patent application for City Tolling

Fully GSM-based solution Positioning

All Mobile Phone Networks All System Generations (2G, 3G)

Payment Using SMS, GPRS, Phone Call, (Internet)

RUC Systems, Warsaw 12 June 2007 M. Raners & M.D. Mileros

Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

A GSM-based SystemA GSM-based System

No new Infrastructure needed Makes Trials quite inexpensive Number of GSM-transmitters have increast over the last

10 years and are still increasing

No new Infrastructure needed Makes Trials quite inexpensive Number of GSM-transmitters have increast over the last

10 years and are still increasing

RUC Systems, Warsaw 12 June 2007 M. Raners & M.D. Mileros

Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

A GSM-based SystemA GSM-based System

No new Infrastructure needed Makes Trials quite inexpensive Number of GSM-transmitters have increast over the last

10 years and are still increasing

Handles HGV, City Tolling and Parking Can cooperate with other systems and technologies

No new Infrastructure needed Makes Trials quite inexpensive Number of GSM-transmitters have increast over the last

10 years and are still increasing

Handles HGV, City Tolling and Parking Can cooperate with other systems and technologies

RUC Systems, Warsaw 12 June 2007 M. Raners & M.D. Mileros

Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

A GSM-based SystemA GSM-based System

No new Infrastructure needed Makes Trials quite inexpensive Number of GSM-transmitters have increast over the last

10 years and are still increasing

Handles HGV, City Tolling and Parking Can cooperate with other systems and technologies

Value Added Services (VAS) Statistics, Driving Behavior, Car Alarm, Emergency Call

and Customs Services

No new Infrastructure needed Makes Trials quite inexpensive Number of GSM-transmitters have increast over the last

10 years and are still increasing

Handles HGV, City Tolling and Parking Can cooperate with other systems and technologies

Value Added Services (VAS) Statistics, Driving Behavior, Car Alarm, Emergency Call

and Customs Services

RUC Systems, Warsaw 12 June 2007 M. Raners & M.D. Mileros

Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

GSM TechnologyGSM Technology

The Cell Phone Industry already has a Proven Technology and a fully developed Business Process Standard Security Interoperability Roaming Billing

The Cell Phone Industry already has a Proven Technology and a fully developed Business Process Standard Security Interoperability Roaming Billing

RUC Systems, Warsaw 12 June 2007 M. Raners & M.D. Mileros

Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

GSM TechnologyGSM Technology

The Cell Phone Industry already has a Proven Technology and a fully developed Business Process Standard Security Interoperability Roaming Billing

Existing Roaming and Billing routines can easyly be adopted

The Cell Phone Industry already has a Proven Technology and a fully developed Business Process Standard Security Interoperability Roaming Billing

Existing Roaming and Billing routines can easyly be adopted

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Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

The ProductThe Product

A GSM based On Board Unit (OBU) Can be Small and Inexpensive Low battery consumption

A GSM based On Board Unit (OBU) Can be Small and Inexpensive Low battery consumption

RUC Systems, Warsaw 12 June 2007 M. Raners & M.D. Mileros

Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

The ProductThe Product

A GSM based On Board Unit (OBU) Can be Small and Inexpensive Low battery consumption

No visual contact to the outside world No need of placing it in the windshield HGV axles can be changed by SMS or phone call

A GSM based On Board Unit (OBU) Can be Small and Inexpensive Low battery consumption

No visual contact to the outside world No need of placing it in the windshield HGV axles can be changed by SMS or phone call

RUC Systems, Warsaw 12 June 2007 M. Raners & M.D. Mileros

Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

The ProductThe Product

A GSM based On Board Unit (OBU) Can be Small and Inexpensive Low battery consumption

No visual contact to the outside world No need of placing it in the windshield HGV axles can be changed by SMS or phone call

Different types of OBUs Simple OBU, for visitors Extended OBU, permanent with VAS A persons Cell Phone (Only software)

A GSM based On Board Unit (OBU) Can be Small and Inexpensive Low battery consumption

No visual contact to the outside world No need of placing it in the windshield HGV axles can be changed by SMS or phone call

Different types of OBUs Simple OBU, for visitors Extended OBU, permanent with VAS A persons Cell Phone (Only software)

RUC Systems, Warsaw 12 June 2007 M. Raners & M.D. Mileros

Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

The SystemThe System

4 levels of intelligence1. Tracing (Toolkit)

Unique Cell IDs and Signal Strengths (Lighthouse principle)

2. Adjustning (Server) Making an Intelligent Road Profile

3. Positioning (OBU) Identification with a Road Profile

4. Controling (Server) Server Logic

4 levels of intelligence1. Tracing (Toolkit)

Unique Cell IDs and Signal Strengths (Lighthouse principle)

2. Adjustning (Server) Making an Intelligent Road Profile

3. Positioning (OBU) Identification with a Road Profile

4. Controling (Server) Server Logic

RUC Systems, Warsaw 12 June 2007 M. Raners & M.D. Mileros

Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

TechniqueTechnique

Virtual Gates We do not see them but we can detect them

Virtual Gates We do not see them but we can detect them

Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

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TechniqueTechnique

Virtual Gates We do not see them but we can detect them

Signal variation Unique Cell Point Identification (UCPI)

Virtual Gates We do not see them but we can detect them

Signal variation Unique Cell Point Identification (UCPI)

Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

RUC Systems, Warsaw 12 June 2007 M. Raners & M.D. Mileros

TechniqueTechnique

Virtual Gates We do not see them but we can detect them

Signal variation Unique Cell Point Identification (UCPI)

Why use higher precision than needed? Processing-, Storing- and Transfering Data Letting others know exacly where you are

Virtual Gates We do not see them but we can detect them

Signal variation Unique Cell Point Identification (UCPI)

Why use higher precision than needed? Processing-, Storing- and Transfering Data Letting others know exacly where you are

Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

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SWOTSWOT

Strength Simple, Flexible, VAS and Inexpensive

Strength Simple, Flexible, VAS and Inexpensive

Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

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SWOTSWOT

Strength Simple, Flexible, VAS and Inexpensive

Weakness Signal variations

Strength Simple, Flexible, VAS and Inexpensive

Weakness Signal variations

Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

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SWOTSWOT

Strength Simple, Flexible, VAS and Inexpensive

Weakness Signal variations

Opportunities Can be integrated with other technologies OBU-manufacturers, Telecom Industry ...

Strength Simple, Flexible, VAS and Inexpensive

Weakness Signal variations

Opportunities Can be integrated with other technologies OBU-manufacturers, Telecom Industry ...

Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

RUC Systems, Warsaw 12 June 2007 M. Raners & M.D. Mileros

SWOTSWOT

Strength Simple, Flexible, VAS and Inexpensive

Weakness Signal variations

Opportunities Can be integrated with other technologies OBU-manufacturers, Telecom Industry ...

Threats Cell Phone Radiation

Strength Simple, Flexible, VAS and Inexpensive

Weakness Signal variations

Opportunities Can be integrated with other technologies OBU-manufacturers, Telecom Industry ...

Threats Cell Phone Radiation

Background | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOTBackground | A GSM-based System | GSM Technology | The Product | The System | Technique | SWOT

RUC Systems, Warsaw 12 June 2007 M. Raners & M.D. Mileros