1. MANAGEMENT OF EFC THROUGH DSRC INTEROPERABILITY IN THE ALPINE AREA
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2. Introduction: Scope of Project
Define an interoperable EFC service for:
Austria
France
Italy
Slovenia
Switzerland
Define the required procedures for the service
… for heavy vehicles only (> 3.5 tons)
… for central account payment
with a view to extend to other countries
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3. Introduction: Participants
Operators:
Project Office:
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4. Introduction: Scope of Project
Results shall:
directly lead to implementation
be operational for operators
be concise and understandable
be fed into the European process
e.g. Regulatory Committee, Stockholm Group, RCI, CESARE-III
lead to added services to customers
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5. Introduction: Scope of Project
Why only Heavy Vehicles?
The market for international interoperability for light vehicles is too small
The Directive 2004/52/EC of the European Parliament states: “Interoperability for Heavy Vehicles first”
Austria and Switzerland do not have EFC for light vehicles
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6. Contents of the Presentation
Existing systems
MEDIA technical solution
MEDIA contractual architecture
Outlook
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7. Subject: Vehicles > 3.5 tons Infrastructure: Motorways Open system
Systems: Austria
Subject: Vehicles > 3.5 tons
Infrastructure: Motorways Open system
Tariffication: Per (motorway) kilometre, tariff depends on vehicle class declared characteristics
Technology: Multi-lane free-flow Mandatory OBU CEN 5.8 GHz DSRC (CARDME)
EFC Operator: state owned operating company
Contract Issuer: ident EFC Operator
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8. Subject: All vehicles (Trucks from 2006)
Systems: France
Subject: All vehicles (Trucks from 2006)
Infrastructure: Motorways, bridges, tunnels Closed & open system
Tariffication: Per (motorway) kilometre, tariff depends on vehicle class measured characteristics
Technology: Single ETC lane Voluntary OBU CEN 5.8 GHz DSRC (TIS) (CARDME from 2006)
EFC Operator: 13 concessionaires (private/public)
Contract Issuer: 8 companies
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9. Infrastructure: Motorways Closed & open system
Systems: Italy
Subject: All vehicles
Infrastructure: Motorways Closed & open system
Tariffication: Per (motorway) kilometre, tariff depends on vehicle class measured characteristics
Technology: Single ETC lane Voluntary OBU UNI 5.8 GHz DSRC (UNI)
EFC Operator: 24 concessionaires (private/public)
Contract Issuer: 1 company
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10. Infrastructure: Motorways Open & closed system
Systems: Slovenia
Subject: All vehicles
Infrastructure: Motorways Open & closed system
Tariffication: Per (motorway) kilometre, tariff depends on vehicle class measured characteristics
Technology: Single ETC lane Voluntary OBU CEN 5.8 GHz DSRC (CARDME) (introduction in 2006, currently 2.45GHz)
EFC Operator: state owned operating company
Contract Issuer: ident EFC Operator
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11. Subject: Vehicles > 3.5 tons
Systems: Switzerland
Subject: Vehicles > 3.5 tons
Infrastructure: All public roads kilometre charging system
Tariffication: per kilometre and per ton MLW, emission-dependent declared characteristics
Technology: Tachograph / Odometer CEN 5.8 GHz DSRC plus
supported by GPS and Chipcard
EFC Operator: Swiss Customs Authority
Contract Issuer: ident EFC Operator (“Contract”)
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12. Issues for Interoperability
Austria: User declaration of No. of axles
France: Several EFC Operators (no cent- ralised organisational structure) All classes / CARDME in 2006
Italy: Different DSRC technology
Slovenia: Post-pay processes currently under development CEN DSRC / CARDME in 2006
Switzerland: Tachograph reading to be declared upon entry/exit User declaration of Trailer Governmental operator / tax
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13. MEDIA Technical Solution
MEDIA can accept technical products (or combinations) that fulfil the MEDIA requirements:
Dual DSRC interface
CEN (CARDME)
Telepass
Mechanism to declare trailer / axles
Mechanism to declare distance reading, such as
Chipcard for LSVA terminal
Keyboard and display on the OBE
Automatic measurement by OBE
Harmonised classification data (incl. license plate)
OBE logically bound to vehicle
Personalisation interface
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14. MEDIA OBE
MEDIA can accept technical products (or combinations) that fulfil the MEDIA requirements:
Short term (2006)
Existing dual DSRC interface OBU plus LSVA Card
Mid term
MEDIA OBU, dual DSRC interface with keyboard and display
Long term
EETS OBE (see RCI project)
next generation Swiss OBU
German OBU with Telepass(-interface)
… any product that fulfils the MEDIA requirements
CEN
TELEPASS
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15. Contractual Architecture: Roles of the Entities
Transport Service Provider
EFC Operator
Contract Issuer
Payment Service Provider
OBU Issuer
Customer
User = Driver
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16. Contractual Architecture
There is a contractual relationship involving the EFC operators and the Contract Issuers
Contract Issuer is free in his choice of PSP
The Contract Issuer has to guarantee payment to the EFC operators
Obligations of Contract Issuer and EFC Operator plus rules for the MEDIA EFC Service
Local contract may still be valid, but can also be bound to the MEDIA OBU
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17. Contractual Architecture: Money & Information Flow (Example)
Payment guarantee
Payment guarantee
EFC Operator Swiss Customs
EFC Operator DARS
EFC Operator Autostrade
EFC Operator SAPRR
EFC Operator ASFINAG
Financial claim + transaction + invoice data
Financial claim + transaction + invoice data
Contract Issuer
EFC Operator 1
Institution X
Payment
Payment
Financial claim
Payment
Payment guarantee
Payment
Financial claim
Payment guarantee
Media association contract
PSP
DKV
PSP
DKV
PSP
Shell
PSP
Visa
PSP
Esso
Payment
Payment
Customers
DSRC Transactions
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18. Finalisation of project in February 2005
Outlook
Finalisation of project in February 2005
Outlining specification of
Contracts
Processes
Technical solution
Report will be openly available at the project office in March (
Operators are committed to introduce the MEDIA service as soon as possible
Intention to start implementation project immediately
MEDIA shall be available in by mid 2006
MEDIA is open to extension to other operators and countries
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