Implementing New Automated Ticketing Technology at Virginia Railway Express

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Henry ◽  
Steven Grant
Keyword(s):  
Near Field ◽  
Near Field Communication ◽  
Federal Employees ◽  
Major Focus ◽  
Identity Verification ◽  
Electronic Payments ◽  
Future System ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Fare Evasion

Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is at a crossroads at a key time with its current technology. In the near future, VRE will be required to replace its existing Automated Fare Collection (AFC) system. While this may not initially sound so different from what all rail agencies must eventually go through, ensuring that the system can be integrated into its neighboring Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) impending New Electronic Payments Program (NEPP) is a completely different story, and for many reasons. VRE is a key regional partner of WMATA and, as such, the two work hand-in-hand to ensure the interoperability between the two systems is maximized for the passengers who ride both services. Key to this is NEPP as an eventual replacement of WMATA’s SmarTrip® program. Since the majority of VRE’s ridership is Federal employees who carry PIV (Personal Identity Verification)/CAC (Common Access Card) cards and are making their way into the nation’s capital from Virginia and Maryland, the SmarTrip® program has been a major focus for VRE. While the NEPP program has several years before it goes live, it presents VRE with a valuable opportunity to review its current AFC system and use the interim to implement various concepts of operations for a future system. As such, VRE has become a willing partner for WMATA as a host for technology proof-of-concepts that will aid both VRE and WMATA in the long term. VRE is looking into hosting various technology options to pilot at key stations that may include mobile ticketing, Near Field Communication (NFC), or PIV/CAC cards as forms of payment, as well as proof of payment. As an open-gated system, VRE must tackle the problem of fare evasion, so looking to maximize its proof-of-payment capabilities with the latest technology is key. VRE would like to share with the rail community its thoughts and ideas for proof-of-concepts to utilize the latest payment technologies, as well as discuss its plans on interoperability with WMATA to assist agencies with similar challenges.

Autonomous near-field communication (NFC) sensors for long-term preventive care of fine art objects

2019 ◽  
Vol 285 ◽  
pp. 456-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew D. Steinberg ◽  
Christine Slottved Kimbriel ◽  
Lieve S. d'Hont
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Care ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Fine Art ◽  
Near Field Communication ◽  
Art Objects

Mechanics Design of Stretchable Near Field Communication Antenna With Serpentine Wires

2018 ◽  
Vol 85 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhaoqian Xie ◽  
Bowen Ji ◽  
Qingze Huo
Keyword(s):  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Design Strategy ◽  
Electronics Manufacturing ◽  
Near Field Communication ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Composite Substrate ◽  
Monitoring Technologies

Recent advances in materials, mechanics, and electronics manufacturing are establishing the foundations for health/wellness monitoring technologies that have “skin-like” properties, with options in long-term integration with the epidermis. However, most examples of such emerging classes of devices require batteries and/or hard-wired connections to enable operation. The note reported here introduces a foundational mechanics design strategy of stretchable near field communication (NFC) antenna with serpentine microstructures to achieve wireless, battery-free transmission of power and/or data, where the planar layout, polyimide (PI) layer thickness of the serpentine wire, and composite substrate are designed to achieve larger elastic stretchability.

scholarly journals HAKI-NFC BASED ANDROID APPLICATION

2012 ◽  
pp. 122-128
Author(s):  
JAIKISHAN KHATWANI ◽  
ABHISHEK SINGH ◽  
HRISHIKESH RANGDALE ◽  
KAMLESH JUWARE ◽  
ISHAN ALONE
Keyword(s):  
Near Field ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Large Degree ◽  
Near Field Communication ◽  
Android Application ◽  
Intelligent Environments ◽  
Major Focus ◽  
Easy Method ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Set Up

News forms of interaction should be considered if we want to model intelligent environments. NFC stands for Near Field Communication. NFC is a relatively new wireless technology and is gaining popularity. Its short range is the reason for its success. Operating over only short distance gives a large degree of security. The concept of NFC near field communication is that the technology is able to provide a very easy method of providing connectivity between devices that are a few centimeters apart, and without the need for all the security and set-up procedures that are needed for many other communication technologies. Thus applications using NFC will be really intuitive to use. Mobile devices have started integrating NFC capabilities into them. Nokia 6131 was the first handset to be introduced which included NFC capability. Now with increasing popularity of NFC, Android included its support for NFC with its 2.3.3 version. The major focus of this paper is developing android application(HAKI) based on NFC such as Smart posters, Attendance monitoring and helping visually impaired which targets wide range of audiences.

Demographic gaps between Syrian and the European populations: What do they suggest?

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Murat Yucesahin ◽  
Ibrahim Sirkeci
Keyword(s):  
Transition Theory ◽  
World Population ◽  
Demographic Analysis ◽  
Demographic Differences ◽  
Syrian Crisis ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Syrian Population ◽  
Displaced People ◽  
Near Future

Syrian crisis resulted in at least 6.1 million externally displaced people 983,876 of whom are in Europe while the rest are in neighbouring countries in the region. Turkey, due to its geographical proximity and substantial land borders with the country, has been the most popular destination for those fleeing Syria since April 2011. Especially after 2012, a sharp increase in the number of Syrian refugees arriving in Turkey was witnessed. This has triggered an exponential growth in academic and public interest in Syrian population. Numerous reports mostly based on non-representative sample surveys have been disseminated whilst authoritative robust analyses remained absent. This study aims to fill this gap by offering a comprehensive demographic analysis of the Syrian population. We focus on the demographic differences (from 1950s to 2015) and demographic trends (from 2015 to 2100) in medium to long term, based on data from World Population Prospects (WPP). We offer a comparative picture to underline potential changes and convergences between populations in Syria, Turkey, Germany, and the United Kingdom. We frame our discussion here with reference to the demographic transition theory to help understanding the implications for movers and non-movers in receiving countries in the near future.

The Spread of Pollutants from Harbour Sludge Depots

1984 ◽  
Vol 16 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 623-633
Author(s):  
M Loxham ◽  
F Weststrate
Keyword(s):  
Time Scales ◽  
Molecular Diffusion ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Parameter Analysis ◽  
Migration Patterns ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Dilution Effects ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Harbour Sludge

It is generally agreed that both the landfill option, or the civil techniques option for the final disposal of contaminated harbour sludge involves the isolation of the sludge from the environment. For short time scales, engineered barriers such as a bentonite screen, plastic sheets, pumping strategies etc. can be used. However for long time scales the effectiveness of such measures cannot be counted upon. It is thus necessary to be able to predict the long term environmenttal spread of contaminants from a mature landfill. A model is presented that considers diffusion and adsorption in the landfill site and convection and adsorption in the underlaying aquifer. From a parameter analysis starting form practical values it is shown that the adsorption behaviour and the molecular diffusion coefficient of the sludge, are the key parameters involved in the near field. The dilution effects of the far field migration patterns are also illustrated.

RFID, NFC, Beacons, and the Infrastructures of Logistical Locative Media

2020 ◽  
pp. 474-486
Author(s):  
Jordan Frith
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Near Field Communication ◽  
Rfid Tags ◽  
Bluetooth Low Energy ◽  
Locative Media ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Machine Readable

The phrase the Internet of things was originally coined in a 1999 presentation about attaching radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to individual objects. These tags would make the objects machine-readable, uniquely identifiable, and, most importantly, wirelessly communicative with infrastructure. This chapter evaluates RFID as a piece of mobile communicative infrastructure, and it examines two emerging forms: near-field communication (NFC) and Bluetooth low-energy beacons. The chapter shows how NFC and Bluetooth low-energy beacons may soon move some types of RFID to smartphones, in this way evolving the use of RFID in payment and transportation and enabling new practices of post-purchasing behaviors.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document