5G Interconnection Solution for a Toll Station in Jiangxi Province

Aug 28 ,2024

With the rapid development of technology and the gradual popularization of 5G technology, various industries are actively exploring 5G application scenarios to improve operational efficiency and user experience. As an important hub of transportation, the realization of 5G mobile interconnection at toll stations is of great significance. The high speed, low latency, and wide connection characteristics of 5G technology will bring revolutionary changes to toll stations, promoting the intelligent and modern development of the transportation industry.

Customer Background

A toll station in Jiangxi Province, in order to improve the efficiency of transportation, is gradually abolishing the manual toll collection and implementing electronic non-stop quick payment, license plate scanning and image recognition for multiple payment methods, thus requiring the use of the current advanced 5G interconnection technology for network construction.

Importance of 5G Interconnection

Enhancing Traffic Management Efficiency: The high speed and low latency of 5G networks enable toll stations to transmit and process a large amount of data in real time, including vehicle information, passage records, and toll data. Real-time data acquisition and analysis can help management departments respond quickly, optimize traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhance traffic management efficiency.
Improving User Experience: The high-speed connection of 5G networks can significantly improve the response speed of the toll collection system. Users can make payments through various means such as mobile phones and in-vehicle devices without stopping or cash payment, thereby achieving fast passage and improving the user's experience.
Supporting Future Smart Transportation: 5G networks support low-latency communication between vehicles and infrastructure, achieving vehicle-road collaboration and intelligent traffic management. For example, vehicles can obtain road conditions, traffic signal status, etc., through the 5G network, optimize driving routes and speed, and improve traffic safety and efficiency.
Improving Social and Economic Benefits: Efficient toll station operations can not only improve traffic management efficiency but also reduce operating costs, enhancing social and economic benefits. At the same time, a fast passage experience can also improve the public's satisfaction and trust in traffic management departments.

Challenges Faced

Network Coverage and Signal Stability: Although 5G technology has made significant progress in urban areas, there are still blind spots and unstable signals in 5G network coverage along the highways, especially in remote and mountainous areas. Achieving full coverage requires a large number of base stations and infrastructure construction, which is a huge challenge for operators and relevant departments.
Equipment Compatibility and Upgrade: Most of the existing toll station equipment is based on 4G or earlier technology. Directly upgrading to 5G requires equipment replacement and system compatibility adjustments. This involves not only the renewal of hardware equipment but also major adjustments and upgrades to the existing software system to ensure seamless connection and efficient operation with the 5G network.
Cost of Equipment Update and Maintenance: To achieve 5G interconnection, existing toll collection equipment needs to be updated and upgraded, which means high equipment purchase and installation costs. At the same time, the maintenance and operation costs of new equipment are relatively high, requiring long-term capital investment.
Network Security Risks: As an important traffic node, if the toll station is attacked by the network, it will not only affect the normal operation of the toll collection system but may also lead to traffic chaos and safety accidents. Therefore, the security protection of the 5G network is an important challenge.
Data Privacy Protection: In the 5G environment, toll stations will collect and process a large amount of vehicle and user data. The security and privacy protection of these data are extremely important. If the data is leaked or abused, it will not only damage the rights and interests of users but may also trigger legal and social issues.

Solution

This project adopts a 5G IoT line, accessed through a 5G virtual private network to the operator's IoT platform, and then transmitted to the provincial center and the ministry center through the operator's dedicated line. It can provide a low link cost, avoid the time consumption of laying and construction of dedicated lines, and has strong scalability, greatly increasing the reliability and stability of this network.

Product Recommendation

The preferred solution for the 5G interconnection LAN construction project at this toll station is as follows:

Core Router: SR6602-I * 4 units
Border Router: MSR3610-I-XS * 3 units
Firewall: F100-C-G5 * 3 units
Switch: S5500V2-52C-EI * 10 units All products are selected from the H3C brand.

Product Name	Product Model	Quantity	Brand Attribute
Core Router	SR6602-I	4	H3C
Border Router	MSR3610-I-XS	3	H3C
Firewall	F100-C-G5	3	H3C
Switch	S5500V2-52C-EI	10	H3C

Project Highlights

The realization of 5G interconnection at toll stations is an important measure to improve traffic management efficiency, user experience, and promote the development of future smart transportation. The high speed, low latency, and large connection characteristics of 5G technology provide a solid foundation for real-time data transmission, automated management, mobile payment, and vehicle-road collaboration at toll stations.

Through 5G interconnection, toll stations can not only significantly improve the efficiency and quality of service but also reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption, achieving higher social and economic benefits. With the further development and application of 5G technology, the level of intelligence and digitization of toll stations will continue to improve, laying a solid foundation for the realization of smart transportation.

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