The Background

The highway electronic toll collection (ETC) is an important part of modern transportation and can effectively improve vehicle traffic efficiency. The advanced ETC system, combined with real-time vehicle identification and blacklist monitoring functions, assists the police in tracking down vehicle theft and other illegal activities. The solution combines powerful edge computing, high-speed data processing and reliable device connectivity to ensure seamless operation under harsh highway conditions.

Solution Overview

The ETC system was built using Neu-X302-Q as the main computing device and NDiS B561-PoE to control the ETC gate and also capture the images through PoE camera. These devices collaborated to deliver robust, real-time data analysis, enabling effective toll management and monitoring.

• Neu-X302-Q

  The Neu-X302-Q served as the main computing platform for processing vehicle data, running blacklist comparisons, and triggering alerts for unauthorized vehicles. Its fanless design, Intel® 8th/9th Core™ processor, and high I/O expandability made it ideal for 24/7 operation in harsh roadside environments. The device handled large-scale data communication and ensured minimal latency, critical for real-time ETC operations.

   

• NDiS B561-PoE

  The NDiS B561-PoE, powered by Intel® 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processor, not only to controls the ETC gate but also captures images of vehicles passing though ETC lane and immediately communicates with the Neu-X302-Q to process the data. Its advanced graphics support allowed seamless real-time visualization, and the PoE functionality significantly reduced wiring complexity by delivering both data and power through a single cable. Its rugged design ensured uninterrupted operations in extreme conditions.

Overall, the deployment of Neu-X302-Q and NDiS B561-PoE revolutionized the highway ETC system, enabling accurate, high-speed toll processing and offering better control over vehicles that attempt to evade tolls or engage in illegal activities. The Neu-X302-Q and NDiS B561-PoE industrial-grade computing devices can transform highway toll collection, paving the way for smarter and safer road infrastructures.

Application Diagram