ON-BOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM
The on-board vehicle computer system is the base unit for the driver. It is a very reliably and state-of-the-art system and is made specific for vehicle environments. It can be installed at the driver’s working place easily. The minimum necessary interfaces consist of a power line and a roof antenna for the data communication via GPRS/UMTS/HSPA and GPS for real-time vehicle location information. If desired the vehicle computer can be interfaced to third party systems like destination displays, stop announcement displays, voice announcement systems or validators for ticketing. The vehicle computer can be used as well stationary at customer service centres, sales outlets or kiosk locations.
Here an excerpt of the business processes we assist:
Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) / Ticketing - Paper ticket sales based on various tariff models. - Smart card based ticket sales based on various tariff models. - Checking the validity of smart card tickets including block-list support. - Smart card ticket extension or add-value processes. - Shift accounting for drivers or kiosk staff. - Interface to a separate smart card validator with barcode imager option.
Intermodal Transport Control System (ITCS) - Tracking and tracing function (AVL, based by GPS and Gyro-sensor). - Show lines, stops and punctuality to the driver. - Text message communication between the vehicles and the dispatcher. - IBIS-Master-Functionality to administrate vehicle internal display systems. - Interface to vehicle internal announcement systems. - Interface to voice communications systems.
Real-time Passenger Information (RTPI) - Interface to vehicle internal Real-time Passenger Information. - Interface to vehicle stationary Real-time Passenger Information systems.
Additional - Central data server for third-party systems (eg. infotainment systems). - Diagnosis functions for the vehicle computer and other vehicle devices. - Different functions depending on user groups (driver, kiosk staff, workshop). - Different functions depending on locations (vehicle, sales office, kiosk). - Fully automatic data transfer (Download, Upload).
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