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eMobility – Strategic Applications AgendaAnnex Bpositioning (fully operational 2008) which is being developed in Europe as a more accurate alternative to GPS. Asof January 2005 over 300,000 vehicles had been fitted with OBUs but the target for the end of the year is wellover 500,000.TWO-STAGE MODELThe toll system will be fully functional from the start, with no restrictions. The automatic section of the systemwill be activated in two stages (phases): software version 1.0 has a digital map of the toll road network and thefee parameters. As of January 2005, the map and fee parameters cannot be updated via the wireless GSM mobiletelecommunications. However, foreseeable changes in the toll network have been pre-programmed into version1.0 and will become effective as required on the appointed date. In the course of regular workshop visits, e.g. forservicing inspections, the OBU software will be updated to version 2.0 by January 2006. This version willguarantee that the digital map and the fee tariffs are constantly updatable.CONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLEDDeutsche Telecom is the controlling shareholder and operations managers for the project while T-Systems, asubsidiary of Deutsche Telecom, are the general contractors with responsibility for system construction, fixed-lineinfrastructure and programming. T-Mobile and Vodafone are handling the GSM mobile communications section ofthe project.Siemens have been given the responsibility as technical project coordinators for the OBU version 2.0 software.The toll payment terminals were supplied by Hoeft Wessel AG of Hanover (contract value estimated at €87million) and NCR (National Cash Register) of the USA. Grundig (DIN slot mounted type) and Siemens (on dashboard type) are the two suppliers for the OBUs. The OBUs use a GPS system manufactured by Navman NZ ofNew Zealand in conjunction with Unitronic of Germany, using a Rockwell Conexant design (contract worth $40million). The OBU also uses a GSM wireless unit supplied by Wavecom of France. There are 1,850 authorisedinstaller and servicing companies for the OBUs in Germany and surrounding countries. VITRONIC of Wiesbaden,Germany, were given complete responsibility for the enforcement of the tolling system and provided the 300gantries, located nationwide, for the system.DSRC (DEDICATED SHORT RANGE COMMUNICATIONS) SYSTEMThe toll gantries and BAG enforcement vehicles use a multifunctional active infrared 1Mbit/sec DSRC systemsupplied by EFKON of Austria, which has supplied over 1 million enforcement devices for the system. The carsystems will also include a mobile office, payment terminals, copiers and scanners to create court proof evidenceof toll violations and one hand-held enforcement device per vehicle. The full DSRC system contains dualinterfaces:EFKON is also providing infrared multilane free flow enforcement for 300 sites in busier locations such asborder crossings and roads leading into cities. These are designed for vehicle speeds of up to 250km/hr.In addition, there will be 200 solar powered GPS-backup beacons for locations that cannot be tolled byGPS, for example exits after tunnels and road construction sites. All EFKON equipment has beendeployed under the ISO TC 204 CALM standard for full compatibility with other supplied equipment.Participantshttp://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/lkw-maut/50. Traffic Management Centre (VMZ Berlin), GermanyBackground and ObjectivesThe objective of the Berlin Traffic Management Centre (known as VMZ Berlin in Germany) has been to record andevaluate the traffic situation in Berlin. Specifically, the aim was to integrate all Berlin transport into an efficientcity traffic management system. This has included individual and public passenger transportation as well ascommercial transportation.165