Big project

Any pointers on what kind of project you are willing to do?

We are planning to do further modifications in the mini project i.e."Microcontroller based toll booth system"
In that we took 3 pairs of IR sensors which was placed vertically one above the other. i.e. 3 IR transmitters on one side (vertically placed) & 3 IR receivers on the opposite side (vertically placed).
Hence just by sensing the height of the vehicle, the type of vehicle & respected toll get displayed on the LCD. (For example- CAR RS 20
TEMPO RS 40
TRUCK RS 60 )
Now what are the further different modifications shall we do??

omya_816We are planning to do further modifications in the mini project i.e."Microcontroller based toll booth system"
In that we took 3 pairs of IR sensors which was placed vertically one above the other. i.e. 3 IR transmitters on one side (vertically placed) & 3 IR receivers on the opposite side (vertically placed).
Hence just by sensing the height of the vehicle, the type of vehicle & respected toll get displayed on the LCD. (For example- CAR RS 20
TEMPO RS 40
TRUCK RS 60 )
Now what are the further different modifications shall we do??

Project looks like "Traffic Density monitoring"

Good idea 😀

Add a carbon dioxide/monoxide sensor. If the vehicle's exhaust is too polluting, charge extra toll *grin*

ashAdd a carbon dioxide/monoxide sensor. If the vehicle's exhaust is too polluting, charge extra toll *grin*

Good idea.. ash 😁


One more Idea 😉

Use Smart Card in Vehicle they have monthly pass money deducted form their account automatically 😉

godfatherGood idea.. ash 😁


One more Idea 😉

Use Smart Card in Vehicle they have monthly pass money deducted form their account automatically 😉

Do they have that in India already? Malaysia has implemented that smart card idea. In fact, I've got one in my car 😀

Concept is quite simple as long as one is familiar with RFID and IR. The smart card is a standard RFID card, and comes with it's own reader. This reader also has an IR transmitter which can transmit long range. At the toll, theres a bunch of IR sensors at the top. So as long as the RFID reader and IR sensor is facing each other (alignment does not have to be perfect), the system will detect it.. even when the car is moving slowly. That way.. theres no need to install expensive long range active RFID systems when you can just use IR for that!

ashDo they have that in India already? Malaysia has implemented that smart card idea. In fact, I've got one in my car 😀

Concept is quite simple as long as one is familiar with RFID and IR. The smart card is a standard RFID card, and comes with it's own reader. This reader also has an IR transmitter which can transmit long range. At the toll, theres a bunch of IR sensors at the top. So as long as the RFID reader and IR sensor is facing each other (alignment does not have to be perfect), the system will detect it.. even when the car is moving slowly. That way.. theres no need to install expensive long range active RFID systems when you can just use IR for that!

Actually i had done this Smart Card Project in my Company so i get this idea.. well now i have some time to understood its programming.. i know Hardware 😛

i don't think that in India there is such system and yes i think Malaysia was the first country to use this system in Such application 😉

I'm not sure about that, but it has been around for more than 10 years I guess. The Malaysian government is a bit obsessed with smart cards. Even our Identification cards have been replaced with smart card versions with features that are underused (RFID, ATM withdrawal, etc) mostly due to lack of awareness or that people find it hard to adapt to technology. Then again if your IC is misplaced, you'll have a lot more to lose 😉

*ahem* sorry for going off topic 😛